Research Catalog

Title

Fresnel's tower : why lighthouses are like stars / Charles Hobson.

Author

Hobson, Charles, 1943-

Publication

[San Francisco, Calif.] : Pacific Editions, 1997.

Supplementary Content

Publisher's description and images

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Details

Additional Authors

• Bradner, Kay.
• Wiedmann, Celeste.
• DeMerritt, John.
• Pacific Editions. pbl

Description

1 box (1 v. ([12] p.), 4 cards, 4 cardboard cylinders) : ill. (some col.); 15 x 14 x 14 cm.

Alternative Title

Why lighthouses are like stars

Subject

• Fresnel, Augustin Jean, 1788-1827
• Hobson, Charles, 1943-
• Lighthouses > History
• Lighthouses in art

Genre/Form

Artists' books – United States – 20th century.

Note

• "Made as a limited edition of 38 copies"--Colophon (p. [11] of volume).
• Title, author statement and publication information from t.p. of volume.
• "Typefaces are Cantoria & New Century Schoolbook. Charles Hobson designed and wrote the book and made the drawing for the hand painted photogravure. The photogravure was printed by Kay Bradner and Charles Hobson. The cylinders are wrapped with hand painted Rives Lightweight paper and reproductions of monotypes of clouds by Charles Hobson. The book was assembled with the assistance of Celeste Wiedmann. John DeMerritt constructed the boxes"--Colophon.
• "This book is designed with nested cylinders containing clouds and diagrams of the construction of an 18th century lighthouse. It may be assembled into a tower with the text cards. The cover of the book reproduces a first order Fresnel lens. When placed open on top of the tower, it completes the lighthouse. Other arrangements are encouraged"--P. [10].
• Volume includes a full-page hand-painted mounted photogravure, signed in pencil by Hobson.

Binding (note)

• Volume is bound in hand-painted illustrated paper boards. Issued together with the text cards and cylinders in gray cloth-covered box with hinged lid and Velcro closure; title and subtitle printed in white on black paper labels on outside and inside of box lid.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 1997 12-208

OCLC

38140916

Author

Hobson, Charles, 1943-

Title

Fresnel's tower : why lighthouses are like stars / Charles Hobson.

Imprint

[San Francisco, Calif.] : Pacific Editions, 1997.

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. 10/38.

Binding

Volume is bound in hand-painted illustrated paper boards. Issued together with the text cards and cylinders in gray cloth-covered box with hinged lid and Velcro closure; title and subtitle printed in white on black paper labels on outside and inside of box lid.

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Publisher's description and images

Place of Publication

United States California San Francisco.

Added Author

Bradner, Kay. Printer of plates

Wiedmann, Celeste.

DeMerritt, John. Binder

Pacific Editions. Publisher

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 1997 12-208