Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Hainhofer, Philipp, 1578-1647.

Description

1. 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.; 34 cm.

Subject

1. Mechanical works
2. Copper (Metal)
3. Toy and movable books > Specimens
4. Sales, Lyndi
5. Artists' books > South Africa > 21st century
6. Cut-out craft > Specimens
7. Metal
8. Pop-up books > Specimens
9. Cabinets of curiosities

Genre/Form

1. Artists' books – South Africa – 21st century.
2. Mechanical works.
3. Metal.
4. Copper (Metal)

Call number

1. Spencer Coll. South African 2001 11-191

Note

1. "Part of an edition of eight"--Colophon.
2. Title and statement of responsibility from copper disc mounted on covers.
3. "All prints in this book were hand printed from original copper etching plates and transfer solvent printing techniques. Canson and Roma papers were used for the contents of the book and an Indian cotton paper for the end papers. The text was compiled by Lyndi Sales"--Colophon, on slip inserted in envelope mounted on inside of back board, together with a laminated paper containing a dried butterfly.
4. Sales compiled the text and designed, illustrated, constructed and bound the book, which features pop-ups, fold-outs, movable parts, inserts, cut pages, tip-ons, and hand coloring. Canson and Roma papers were used for the contents of the book and an Indian cotton paper for the endpapers.
5. Book design suggested by a cabinet of curiosities designed by Philipp Hainhofer, made between 1625 and 1631.

Indexed in (note)

1. South African artists' books

Binding (note)

1. Hand-bound using traditional stitching techniques, in three-part boards with two exposed spines. Boards are covered with maroon, green and gold brocade with Japanese paper lining papers. Engraved copper disc fits across both front boards, which meet in the center. In cream brocade wrapper with gold fleur-de-lis pattern, tied with a gold ribbon.

Author

1. Sales, Lyndi.

Title

1. Curiosity / Lyndi Sales.

Imprint

1. [Cape Town, South Africa : L. Sales], 2001.

Indexed in:

1. South African artists' books, GB/5610 http://www.theartistsbook.org.za/view_collod.asp?pg=collod_item&collod_opt=item&ItemID=300

Local note

1. Spencer Coll. copy is no. 4/8; signed in pencil by Sales and dated 2001.

Binding

1. Hand-bound using traditional stitching techniques, in three-part boards with two exposed spines. Boards are covered with maroon, green and gold brocade with Japanese paper lining papers. Engraved copper disc fits across both front boards, which meet in the center. In cream brocade wrapper with gold fleur-de-lis pattern, tied with a gold ribbon.

Place of publication

1. South Africa Cape Town

Added author

1. Hainhofer, Philipp, 1578-1647.

Research call number

1. Spencer Coll. South African 2001 11-191