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Author:

Houle, Kelly M.

Title:

A miniature book of illuminated beetles / paintings by Kelly M. Houle.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Books of Kell's,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 68 mm.

Subject:

Beetles--Pictorial works.
Miniature books--Specimens.
Artists' books--Specimens.

Notes:

Printed on one side of a continuous strip folded accordion-style and attached at its ends to separate boards. Issued in slipcase.

Summary:

This book "features reproductions of eight original watercolor paintings of beetles with their scientific names. The boards and slipcase are decorated with black and gold filigree and crushed velvet paper in '1898 beetle black' with gold leaf beetles on the cover and spine. The illustrations were gicl©♭e printed on watercolor paper, then hand-embellished with iridescent watercolors and 23.5 karat gold, so that when viewed under direct light they shimmer and shine like real beetles."--Publisher website.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)820373526

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)