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Dime-Store Alchemy: The Art of Joseph Cornell
by Simic, Charles
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0880013036
- ISBN 13
- 9780880013031
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New Jersey: The Ecco Press, 1992. Stated First Edition There is a 1993 hardcover edition from a different publisher; it's not the First Edition 8vo size hardcover with color photo illustrated dust jacket; 77 pages with some a section of Joseph Cornell's photographs on black and white glossy stock. From jacket: "The task (the author) undertakes in this diverse, essentially unclassifiable book is one illumination and tribute. Rather than constrict his response to Joseph Cornell's surreal art to the objective terms of critical analysis, (he) sets out to recreate in a different medium - the written language of the poet - the experience of viewing Cornell's enigmatic constructions of boxes, collages, and film. Partly an appreciation of Cornell's work, partly an appropriation of his method, (this volume) interweaves elements of art history, poetry, and biography in a series of short texts that crate a kind of poetic equivalent to Cornell's visual arts. THe artist's premise that the world is beautiful, but not sayable becomes (the author's) as well." About 15 or so pages previously had a paperclip on the top of the page. The paperclips are long gone, but the impressions remain, including on some abutting pages. Teeny rust marks from the paperclips are also on a few pages. Top of jacket at spine is slightly bumped. Booksellers pencilled prices on fep. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
CHARLES SIMIC is a poet, essayist, and translator. He teaches American literature and creative writing at the University of New Hampshire. He has published five books of essays, a memoir, numerous translations, and sixteen collections of poetry, the most recent of which is The Voice at 3:00 AM . Among the many literary awards Simic has received are a MacArthur Fellowship and the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in New Hampshire.
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- Bookseller
- Charity Bookstall
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000107
- Title
- Dime-Store Alchemy: The Art of Joseph Cornell
- Author
- Simic, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0880013036
- ISBN 13
- 9780880013031
- Publisher
- The Ecco Press
- Place of Publication
- New Jersey
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- art; Joseph Cornell; Criticism; First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; First Editions;
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