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The Persephones
- Title
- The Persephones / Nathaniel Tarn.
- Author
- Tarn, Nathaniel.
- Publication
- [Sherman Oaks, Calif.] : Ninja Press, 2009.
- Supplementary Content
- Publisher's description
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | By appointment only | Spencer Coll. Amer. 2009 12-128 | Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308 |
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- Description
- 12 folded sheets ([48] p.) : ill.; 37 cm.
- Subjects
- Paintings > United States > 21st century
- Sumie > Specimens
- Typefaces (Type evidence) > Weiss Initials Series I
- Drawings > United States > 21st century
- Mythology, Greek > Poetry
- Persephone (Greek deity) > Poetry
- Typefaces (Type evidence) > Van Dijck
- Campbell, Carolee
- Ink drawings > United States > 21st century
- Artists' books > United States > 21st century
- Genre/Form
- Artists' books – United States – 21st century.
- Paintings – United States – 21st century.
- Drawings – United States – 21st century.
- Ink drawings – United States – 21st century.
- Typefaces (Type evidence) – Van Dijck.
- Typefaces (Type evidence) – Weiss Initials Series I.
- Note
- "The edition is comprised of 85 numbered copies, signed by both poet and artist, with an additional 10 lettered hors commerce"--Colophon.
- "First published by Christopher's Books in Santa Barbara, California, in 1974. Much of the edition was subsequently destroyed by fire. The poems were significantly altered in 2007 by the poet for this Ninja Press edition"--Colophon.
- "The type is hand set Van Dijck with Weiss Initials Series I for the display, printed on dampened Domestic Etching. Each folio has been hand painted on both sides using sumi ink and salt by Carolee Campbell. The covers are of goat parchment. The book is housed in a chemise wrapper covered in Asahi Japanese bookcloth which, in turn, slips into a slipcase covered in Japanese linen. The design, presswork and binding are by Carolee Campbell at Ninja Press with the assistance of Karen Skove Chu in the bindery"--Colophon.
- Consists of 12 bifolia; letterpress on inside 24 pages only, except p. [1] (half title) and p. [45] (which bears the word "Colophon"). Outside pages are painted with overall patterns made with sumi ink and salt; inside pages are lightly painted, on and alongside the text.
- Binding (note)
- Issued unbound, in painted paper wrappers and goatskin parchment wrappers, in deep green Ahahi cloth-covered chemise and natural linen-covered slipcase. Painted title labels mounted on spine of slipcase and inset on side.
- Call Number
- Spencer Coll. Amer. 2009 12-128
- OCLC
- 551588642
- Author
- Tarn, Nathaniel.
- Title
- The Persephones / Nathaniel Tarn.
- Imprint
- [Sherman Oaks, Calif.] : Ninja Press, 2009.
- Local Note
- Spencer Coll. copy is no. 34; signed in pencil by Tarn and initialed by Carolee Campbell.
- Binding
- Issued unbound, in painted paper wrappers and goatskin parchment wrappers, in deep green Ahahi cloth-covered chemise and natural linen-covered slipcase. Painted title labels mounted on spine of slipcase and inset on side.
- Connect to:
- Place of Publication
- United States California Sherman Oaks.
- Added Author
- Campbell, Carolee. IllustratorChu, Karen Skove. BinderNinja Press. Publisher
- Research Call Number
- Spencer Coll. Amer. 2009 12-128