Splendid pages : The Molly and Walter Bareiss Collection of Modern Illustrated Books / Julie Mellby

Identifier:REF.EC.1741

Dimensions:223 p. : ill. (col.) ; 32 cm.

Creation dates:2003

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Artists' illustrated books, Exhibition catalogs, Art collections

Description:"This landmark publication documents and honors the Molly and Walter Bareiss Collection of Modern Illustrated Books, the foundation of an extraordinary collection of Book Arts at the Toledo Museum of Art. Ranging from classic livres d'artistes to the most avant-garde of contemporary work, the 1400 volume collection includes visual poetry, altered novels, portfolios of prints, and features a stunning group of seventy-three books with original prints by Picasso. It provides a comprehensive international view of the history of Modern Book Arts..."--from dust jacket Includes index and bibliographic references