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Author/Creator:

Hutchins, Edward H.

Contributors:

Massmann, Robert E. , former owner

Warren Street Gallery

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Miniature Book Collection

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Do sit down! [by Hutchins, E.H.]

Related Works:

Miniature Book Collection

Subjects:

Hutchins, Edward H. — Autographs — Specimens

Artists' books — 20th century — United States — Specimens

Miniature books — 20th century — United States — Specimens

1900-1999

Miniature books

Artists' books

United States

Genres:

Bookplates (Provenance) — 20th century — United States

Printed books — United States — New York (State) — Cairo — 20th century

Specimens

General Notes:

"Created for the Warren Street Gallery, Hudson, NY - Feb. 92."--[Colophon]
"Edward H. Hutchins."--Inscription above text of colophon.
Volume consists of a single strip of paper, accordion-folded, and mounted into the seat of a miniature chair. Seat "cushion" lifts, becoming the front cover of the book. End of folded strip attached to chair. The facing pages of the folded strip alternate black printing in blue border with blue written script. The chair fits into a fitted clear plastic case.
Edition of 30 copies.
Hutchins, E. H. Book Dynamics! Ed Hutchins turns, twists, & topples tradition, p. 42-43.
ex. coll. Robert E. Massmann, collector, author, publisher, and former president of the Miniature Book Society.
Bound as above. Retains original cardboard box with postcard of book affixed to top.
Libraries' copy is #30 of 30, signed by Ed Hutchins.
Bookplate of Robert E. Massmann inside front cover (under "cushion").
Note: Roll of foam padding used to protect volume for shipping and the original cardboard box are stored with other cases and boxes for miniature books. Roll is in box.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) ; 96 x 52 x 51 mm. in case 107 x 59 x 59 mm

Call Numbers:

Z232.E33 D67 1992

OCLC Numbers:

466379680