Venice map / Alice Austin.

"This book evolved from the idea that maps aren't useful in Venice. Discarded US nautical maps are printed with the fish-like map of Venice which includes, within the tail, a contrasting grid map of Philadelphia. Gold ink, paint and wax are added and the maps are folded in a manner which conveys the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Austin, Alice (book artist.)
Language:English
Published: [Philadelphia, Pa.] : [Alice Austin], [2013]
Subjects:
Venice (Italy) > Maps.
Venice (Italy) > Pictorial works.
Maps in art.
Artists' books > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Artists' books.
Linocuts (prints)
Maps.
Genre:
Maps.
Pictorial works.
Artists' books
Artists' books.
Linocuts (prints)
Ownership and Custodial History:
MSU: Bookseller's description located in MSS 466 box 2 folder 34.
Local Note:
MSU has copy no. 2.
Binding Information:
Uses the Turkish fold structure, with the final map sewn into a folded cover of paper handmade by Michelle Wilson; cover sides are stitched with 2 string clasps for closing; in a corrugated clamshell box made by the artist.
Physical Description:1 volume : mostly color illustrations ; 18 x 86 cm folded to 18 x 12 cm
Variant Title:
Venice map book.
Format: Book

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Call Number: XX N7433.4.A87 V46 2013
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