The looking book : a pocket history of Circle Press 1967-96 / Cathy Courtney.
Published / Created:
London : Circle Press, [1996]
Physical Description:
179, [1] p. : ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Camberwell College of Arts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"This book has been written as part of the London Institute's Research Project 'The Art of the Book 1960 to the Present Day,' which is based at Camberwell College of Arts and run in collaboration with Chelsea College of Art and Design, and for which Cathy Courtney is the Research Assistant, 1996-7."--Page 178.
Contents:
Introduction -- Thirty years of Circle Press -- Selected books and prints -- Scenes from the alphabet --The prologue -- Sightings I-IX & Red easy a color -- A line that may be cut -- The song of Solomon -- Chimes -- Circle Press poetry posters and pamphlets -- Macbeth -- Bluebeard's castle -- Landscapes and figures -- Listen -- Neighbours we'll not part tonight -- The flea -- Sovereign arts book program -- The alphabet series -- The left-handed punch -- The British Library series -- The London series -- Anansi Company.
Subject Terms:
King, Ronald, 1932– | Circle Press. | Artists' books -- Great Britain.
Form/Genre:
Artists' books.
Contributors:
Circle Press, publisher. | Thomas Manss & Company, book designer.