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Author:

Bervin, Jen. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002016921

Title:

The desert : further studies in natural appearances / [prose poem adaptation] by Jen Bervin ; [original text] by John C. Van Dyke.

Publisher:

Granary Books,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

67 unnumbered leaves (1 folded) : color illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm

Subject:

Bervin, Jen.
Natural history--Southwest, New--Poetry.
Landscapes--Southwest, New--Poetry.
Deserts--Southwest, New--Poetry.
Artists' books--New York--New York--Specimens.
Southwest, New--Description and travel--Poetry.
Poetry.

Other Authors:

Drojarski, Jan. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008085924
Mills, Susan. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84008685
Van Dyke, John Charles, 1856-1932. Desert.
Twinrocker Handmade Papers.
Granary Books (Firm) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89000033

Notes:

"Edition comprises 40 signed and numbered books: 30 of which are bound in abaca, 10 of which are bound in vellum"--Colophon. Composed and sewn at James Turrell's Roden Crater on the Wave Books Poetry Bus Tour in October, 2006. Stitching inspired by John Beckman's "There Is an Ocean" Housed in hinged archival case. Issued in wrapper of white muslin cloth and white felt stitched together with blue thread. Library copy is 15/30 and initialled by the artist. IaU Poem in honor of James Turrell. Reprint of the first seven chapters of Van Dyke's 1901 edition with text overlayed by zig zag stitches of pale blue colored thread. Digitally printed by Jan Drojarski on bleached abaca paper by Twinrocker Handmade Papers. Binding sewed by Susan Mills. Title on cover in perforated print.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)223911352

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)