Book Arts Collection
Exposed Bindings
A Winter Garden
Lawson-Hall, Claire. A Winter Garden. Marcham: The Alembic Press, 2001.
SB457.6 .L39 W56 2001 MICRO, Rare
One of four seasonal miniature books. Each volume in the series is the same dimensions but utilizes a different binding style.
Philosophy
D'Arbeloff, Natalie. Philosophy. [London] : NdA, 1990.
N7433.4 .D37 D37 1990, Rare
4-hole exposed binding, based on the traditional Japanese stab binding called "Yotsume Toji" with covered corners.
The Book of the Anonymous
Yau, John. The Book of the Anonymous. New York: Granary Books, 2012.
N7433.4 .Y38 B66 2012 FLAT, Rare
Poetry written in response to multiple translations of the "Tao Te Ching," by John Yau. Max Gimblett created many drawings and collages "incorporating rare and unusual handmade papers from around the world... the collages incorporate gold-leaf, photography, photocopy, and drawing." Susan Mills created the non-adhesive binding.
Rhumb Lines
Deaton, Anthony. Rhumb Lines. Winona, [Minn.]: Sutton Hoo Press, 2002.
PS3604 .E19 R58 2002, Rare
Exposed long stitch over collaged and shaped "tapes" with marbled papers. Rhumb Lines is a collection of poetry printed with small press and fine craft aesthetics.
Turning Leaves of Mind
Ligorano, Nora. Turning Leaves of Mind. New York : Granary Books, 2003.
N7433.4 .L546 T87 2003, Rare
Photomontage of Spanish medieval bookbinding paired with Moorish-inspired poetry.
The Circus of Dr. Lao
Finney, Charles G. The Circus of Dr. Lao. [Newark] Vermont : Janus Press, 1984.
PS3511 .I64 C5 1984 FLAT, Rare
Pictorial cloth-covered boards, over vellum spine with exposed thread pattern. Illustrated with a combination of relief etchings and pochoir using black, sienna and ochre inks on handmade paper.
Mondrian's flowers
Loney, Alan. Mondrian's flowers. New York City: Granary Books, 2002.
PR9639.3 .L6 M66 2002 FLAT, Rare
Poems inspired by Piet Mondrian, written by Alan Loney; illustrations by Max Gimblett; printing by Inge Bruggeman. The exposed binding references Mondrian's abstract work.
Teach me, star of night!= Laer mig, nattens stjerne!
Laugesen, Peter. Teach me, star of night!= Laer mig, nattens stjerne! [Amherst, Mass.] : Bird Press, 2000.
PT8176.22 .A88 L313 2000, Rare
"Bound in quarter vellum over blue cloth boards, which are laced into a vellum covered spine with five strips of alum-tawed thongs. The end bands are buttonhole stitched with waxed yellow thread." -- Publisher's description.