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The magical painted papers of Eric Carle : being actual examples of the tissues : with a note by the artist on how he makes & uses the papers & a a critical essay by Sidney E. Berger, special collections librarian University of California, on their historical imperatives.

Title
The magical painted papers of Eric Carle : being actual examples of the tissues : with a note by the artist on how he makes & uses the papers & a a critical essay by Sidney E. Berger, special collections librarian University of California, on their historical imperatives.
Author
Carle, Eric.
Publication
[Rockport, Me.] : Gehenna Press, 1997.

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. Amer. 1997 11-100Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Berger, Sidney E.
  • Baskin, Leonard, 1922-2000.
  • Larson, Arthur, printer.
  • Gehnrich, Daniel.
  • Gehenna Press. pbl
Description
[44] leaves : col. samples, port.; 31 cm.
Subject
  • Carle, Eric
  • Decorative paper > Specimens
  • Tissue paper > Specimens
  • Decorative paper > History
Note
  • "Forty copies were printed & arranged at the Gehenna Press ... The edition is arranged as follows: copies numbered 1-30 are signed by Eric Carle & Leonard Baskin; copies lettered a-j are for the collaborators"--Colophon.
  • "All of the papers were painted by Eric Carle; the woodcut portrait by Leonard Baskin is printed from the block. The letterpress was printed by Arthur Larson of Hadley, Mass. The book has been bound by Daniel Gehnrich of Worcester, Mass"--Colophon.
  • Letterpress is printed in black and red.
  • Leaves [2-11] printed on both sides. Leaves [12-41] blank except for mounted color decorative paper samples on rectos.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Binding (note)
  • Publisher's quarter black morocco and painted paper boards; painted paper spine label. Issued in black cloth covered clamshell box with tan morocco spine labels.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. Amer. 1997 11-100
LCCN
97184675
OCLC
38043280
Author
Carle, Eric.
Title
The magical painted papers of Eric Carle : being actual examples of the tissues : with a note by the artist on how he makes & uses the papers & a a critical essay by Sidney E. Berger, special collections librarian University of California, on their historical imperatives.
Imprint
[Rockport, Me.] : Gehenna Press, 1997.
Local Note
Spencer Coll. copy is no. 3; signed in pencil by Carle and Baskin. The port. of Carle is numbered 3/30 and signed in pencil by Baskin.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Binding
Publisher's quarter black morocco and painted paper boards; painted paper spine label. Issued in black cloth covered clamshell box with tan morocco spine labels.
Place of Publication
United States Maine Rockport.
United States Massachusetts Hadley.
Added Author
Berger, Sidney E.
Baskin, Leonard, 1922-2000. Wood engraver
Larson, Arthur, printer. Printer
Gehnrich, Daniel. Binder
Gehenna Press. Publisher
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. Amer. 1997 11-100
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