Splendid Pages: The Molly and Walter Bareiss Collection of Modern Illustrated Books

melby, Julie; Walter Bareiss, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge, May Castleberry, Riva Castleman, Johanna Drucker, Eleanor M. Garvey, Michael Semff, and Kiki Smith

ISBN 10: 1555952097 / ISBN 13: 9781555952099

Published by Hudson Hills Press, Inc. New York in association with the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo OH, 2003

About this Item

224 pp., 157 illustrations 105 in full color. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from February 14-May 11, 2003. Checklist with Index to the Checklist. Index to the Essays. Bibliography.

Seller Inventory # 003734

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Splendid Pages: The Molly and Walter Bareiss Collection of Modern Illustrated Books
• Publisher: Hudson Hills Press, Inc. New York in association with the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo OH
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555952097
• ISBN 13: 9781555952099
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine Condition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Condition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art: Book Art
  • Art: Collections

About this title

Synopsis

This invaluable publication provides fascinating essays on many aspects of artists' books. Includes illustrations more than 100 in full color and includes a comprehensive checklist of every book in the collection.

About the Author

Julie Mellby is Associate Curator of Graphic Arts, Toledo Museum of Art, and previously held posts at Houghton Library at Harvard University and at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Walter Bareiss resides in Stamford, Connecticut. Mimi Berssenbrugge is a poet in Abiquiu, New Mexico. May Castleberry is Editor of Library Council Publications, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and lives in Sag Harbor. Riva Castleman is Chief Curator Emerita, Department of Prints and Illustrated Books, the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Johanna Drucker is Robertson Professor in Media Studies, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, and independent book artist. Eleanor M. Garvey is Curator Emeritus at Houghton Library. Kiki Smith is an artist in New York.