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Earth Score: A Sound Poem, Ruth Laxson, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Ruth Laxson Artist Book Archive

[45] pages : ill "This book was printed by the artist using serigraphy and letter press. The various type styles were manipulated and hand set. The paper is Warren Patina and black Strathmore Rhododendron."--Colophon. Single signature sewn into paper cover & cardboard spine. "Edition 50, This book is number 46"--Colophon.

American Splendor, No. 8, Harvey Pekar, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

volumes : illustrations. Began in 1976 with #1; ceased in 1993 with #17. American Splendor is a series of autobiographical comic books written by Harvey Pekar and drawn by a variety of artists. The first issue was published in 1976 and the last one in September 2008, with publication occurring at irregular intervals (Pekar died in 2010). Publishers were, at various times, Harvey Pekar himself, Dark Horse Comics, and DC Comics. In addition to R. Crumb, Pekar's most well-known and longest-running collaborators included Gary Dumm, Greg Budgett, Spain Rodriguez, Joe Zabel, Gerry Shamray, Frank Stack, Mark Zingarelli, and Joe Sacco. …

Planetary Architecture Two, Zaha Hadid, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Architecture

1 case (16 pages, 18 pages of plates) : illus. (some color) ; 32 cm. Folio ; 2. Folio (London, England) ; 2. Title from cover. "Published to coincide with an exhibition at the Architectural Association from November 18th, 1983 for one month."--title page verso. Library copy is missing frontispiece and plate no. 1.

Badogoodog, Mary Katherine Allan, Dandilion Press, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[12] pages : color ill. Edition of 100 copies. Cover decorated with curled strands of wire. Library has no. 92.

Abuse Of Power Comes As No Surprise, Jenny Holzer, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[156] pages. The Nova Scotia pamphlets ; 3 Nova Scotia pamphlets ; 3. Folded poster (44 x 36 cm folded to 22 x 18 cm) inserted after last page. Cover title. On spine : Truisms and essays. Text in English, German, Spanish and French. RISD Alumna, MFA. Fleet Library at RISD Alumni Collection.

In And Around The House, Laurie Simmons, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[16] leaves : all ill. "Designed by Yolanda Cuomo"--Inside front cove c. 2 Gift of CEPA Gallery.

Implosion, Kathy Acker, Mark Magill, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

28 pages : illus. (some color). Wedge pamphlet ; 1

From Partial Portrait, Roberta Allen, Wedge Press, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

12 pages. Wedge pamphlet ; 7

Beyond The Page, Carol Barton, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

spiral binding, die cuts; page spread 4-5; page spread "at dinner table"; page spread "gloves on table"; page spread "woman in bathroom". copy 142 of 200, signed by the artist

Weirdo, No. 6, R. Crumb (Editor), Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

28 volumes : illustrations. Frequency: quarterly. Publication dates: No. 1 (spring, 1981), ceased with no. 28 (summer, 1993). Editor: R. Crumb. With issue #10, P. Bagge became editor; with issue #18, Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb became editor (except for issue #25, which was again edited by Bagge).Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." It also introduced artists such as Peter Bagge, Dori Seda and Dennis Worden. No. 6 Contributors: Robert Crumb, Aline Kominksy-Crumb, Terry Boyce, Ace Backwords, Norman Dog, Jeff …

Ivy Leaves, 1981-1982, Ivy Leaves Editorial Staff

Ivy Leaves

The 1982 edition of the Anderson College journal of art and literature, Ivy Leaves.

The names of the known editors for this issue of Ivy Leaves were Cheryl Thompson, Elizabeth Wyatt, and Doug Davison. Cover art by Monica Allen.

Weirdo, No. 5, R. Crumb (Editor), Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

28 volumes : illustrations. Frequency: quarterly. Publication dates: No. 1 (spring, 1981), ceased with no. 28 (summer, 1993). Editor: R. Crumb. With issue #10, P. Bagge became editor; with issue #18, Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb became editor (except for issue #25, which was again edited by Bagge).Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." It also introduced artists such as Peter Bagge, Dori Seda and Dennis Worden. No. Contributors: Robert Crumb, Drew Friedman, Harry S. Robins, Terry Boyce, Cliff Neal, Macedonio …

Stereo Headphones : An Occasional Magazine Of New Poetries, Nicholas Zurbrugg, Lourdes Castro, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Art History

FREQUENCY: Irregular PUBLICATION DATE: Vol. 1, no. 1 (spring 1969)- Ceased with no. 8-9-10 (1982)? Number 8-9-10 includes "Stereo Headphones Record Number One: Chopin: Le temps aujord'hui ; Heidsieck: Canal Street Readings (7 inch record) LOCAL NOTE Library had Deluxe Edition, numbered in pencil on back cover, 12/15, signed by Nicholas Zurbrugg. The Deluxe Edition includes two prints by Barry McCallion and ? and an altered color illustration with the Arc de Triomphe cutout of the image by Lourdes Castro. Gift of Estera Milman, RISD Class of 1970. Estera Milman (RISD BFA Painting/Printmaking and Film, 1970) scholar of post-World War …

The Sea People, Jörg Müller, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Illustration

[36] pages : chiefly color illustrations. Translation of: Die Menschen im Meer. German edition published in 1981. Summary: The superiority of the differing ways of life on two neighboring islands is put to the test when gold is discovered on one of them. Illustrated title page. Case binding

A Bag Lunch, Elizabeth Small, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Food

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Story, Allison Cary Muench, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Stories

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

For Seven Individuals, Eric A Pike, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Stories

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Rhythm, Eric A Pike, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Musical Alphabet, Elizabeth Small, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Sweater Riot, Douglas Riccardi, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

On The Amazon, Kindra E Harting, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

On Eight, Rebecca Daw, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Letters

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

It’S A Dog’S Life : Why Are These Dogs Men?, Larry S. Todd, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

52 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations. Cover title. A Man hits hard times and finds himself in the doghouse as his head is removed, and placed on a Dog's body! Color cover illustration, b&w interior. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

Pecan Delights, Gilberto Pocaterra, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Food

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition, Molly Murphy, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Mickey Rat, No. 4, Robert E. Armstrong, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

volumes : illustrations. Title from indicia. Library has nos. 1-4 (1972-1982) The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

Zap Comix, No. 10, R. Crumb, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

Early issues were published by Apex Novelties and later reprinted by Last Gasp. Publisher became Print Mint with no. 3, Last Gasp with no. 10, and Fantagraphics with no. 16. No. 0 was drawn before issue no. 1 but published afterwards and numbered no. 0 to preserve the correct sequence. Zap Comics written and illustrated by Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Rick Griffin, Gilbert Shelton, Spain Rodriguez, Robert Williams, Paul Mavrides. Zap Comix was an underground comix series which was originally part of the youth counterculture of the late 1960s. While a few small-circulation self-published satirical comic books …

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Pop-Up Game, Walt Disney Company, Ib Penick, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Pop-up and Movable Books

1 game : color, cardboard, plastic + 1 instruction sheet ([3] pages). Title from box cover. Copyright The Walt Disney Company. For ages 5 to 10. Six pop-up illustrations decorated the race track game board; 2 to 4 players spin the numbered dial (1-6) indicating how many spaces to advance; players then spin a second dial (labeled with "Jump" and "Don't jump") to indicate whether they can jump the "hedges" or not. Game induces the pop-up game board, four game pieces, a dual spinner and instruction sheet. "Preassembled to pop-up and play"--Cover. "5720-21"--Box tray. "Paper engineering by IB Penick"--Box tray. …

Billy G, Bruce Rogovin, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class. Altered book, original publication: Billy Graham: the personal story of the man, his message, and his mission / by Stanley High, McGraw-Hill, 1956.

Kyoto Dress Try On, Yasuyo Iguchi, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.