1,000 Artists' Books Exploring the Book as Art

The book is a timeless art form, one that is as alive today as ever before, and artists continue to explore and explode the boundaries of what a book is and can be. In this beautiful collection, you will experience close-up various aspects of hand-crafted books: covers, bindings, scrolls, folded and origami structures and books made from found objects. You will find richly illustrated and calligraphed pages as well as books created from a variety of printed processes. Ingenuity and creativity abounds in this carefully curated collection of both historically important and modern works.

An author of various books on art techniques, home decor, and crafts, Sandra Salamony makes a living as an art director, designer, and artist in Traverse City, Michigan. Her projects and designs have been featured in magazines, books, and on television.Peter and Donna Thomas are book artists. They live in Santa Cruz, California.

Introduction

Codex Books

Accordion and Foldable Books

Single-Sheet Books

Sculptural Books

Image Directory

Directory of Artists

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

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1,000 Artists' Books Exploring the Book as Art

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials