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A geniza : a poem of fragmented fragments pertaining to Edmond Jabès, Uum Kalsoum, Leila Mourad and other former and current citizens of Cairo, Egypt

Title
A geniza : a poem of fragmented fragments pertaining to Edmond Jabès, Uum Kalsoum, Leila Mourad and other former and current citizens of Cairo, Egypt / Raphael Rubinstein.
Author
Rubinstein, Raphael, 1955-
Publication
New York City : Granary Books, 2015.
Supplementary Content
Cover art and selected pages

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TextUse in library MEMZ+ (Rubinstein) 23-173Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Bertolo, Diane.
  • Clay, Steven, 1951-
  • Gallo, Philip
  • Ivry, Judith
  • Granary Books (Firm), publisher.
  • Hermetic Press, printer.
  • Artists' Books Collection (NYPL, Print Collection).
Description
1 box of poem fragments; 14 x 22 x 32 cm +
Alternative Title
A geniza
Subject
  • Jabès, Edmond > Poetry
  • Umm Kulthūm, 1898-1975 > Poetry
  • Murād, Laylá, 1918-1995 > Poetry
  • Jabès, Edmond
  • Murād, Laylá, 1918-1995
  • Umm Kulthūm, 1898-1975
  • Artists' books > New York (State)
  • Artists' books
  • Cairo (Egypt) > Poetry
  • Egypt > Cairo
  • New York (State)
Genre/Form
  • Poetry.
  • Artists' books.
Note
  • Title from pamphlet title page.
  • Pamphlet and photographs are housed in four-flap affixed to box lid.
  • "A Geniza was produced by Diane Bertolo and Steve Clay. Philip Gallo at the Hermetic Press printed the fragments. Judith Ivry bound the pamphlets. The edition comprises 40 copies each numbered and signed by the poet"--Colophon of pamphlet.
  • "Each copy of the edition includes the 108 fragments individually printed letterpress on more than a dozen different papers accompanied by a 36-page pamphlet containing an introduction, which details the context and compositional process of the poem; biographical and bibliograical notes ... A Geniza was produced by Steve Clay and Diane Bertolo with letterpress printing by Philip Gallo at the Hermetic Press and binding by Judith Ivry. It is published in an edition of 30 + 10 hors commerce."--Granary Books website.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Call Number
MEMZ+ (Rubinstein) 23-173
OCLC
907678326
Author
Rubinstein, Raphael, 1955- author.
Title
A geniza : a poem of fragmented fragments pertaining to Edmond Jabès, Uum Kalsoum, Leila Mourad and other former and current citizens of Cairo, Egypt / Raphael Rubinstein.
Publisher
New York City : Granary Books, 2015.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
object
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Local Note
Artists' Books Collection (NYPL, Print Collection).
Connect to:
Cover art and selected pages
Added Author
Bertolo, Diane.
Clay, Steven, 1951-
Gallo, Philip, printer.
Ivry, Judith, binder.
Granary Books (Firm), publisher.
Hermetic Press, printer.
Artists' Books Collection (NYPL, Print Collection).
Research Call Number
MEMZ+ (Rubinstein) 23-173
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