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Title
Tower of the Winds
Creator
Van Velzer, Lawrence G.
Contributor
Gotthold, Peggy
Publisher
Santa Cruz : Foolscap Press
Date
2002
Subject(s)
Tower of the Winds (Athens, Greece)
Sundials--Greece--Athens
Water clocks--Greece--Athens
Artists' books--United States
Sundials--Greece--Athens
Water clocks--Greece--Athens
Artists' books--United States
Physical Description
1 scroll : illustrations, plans ; 28 x 762 cm.
Table of Contents
1. Athens
2. Plato's pavilion
3. The winds
4. The test of 1844
5. A mainspring of technology
6. The sun, the winds & time.
2. Plato's pavilion
3. The winds
4. The test of 1844
5. A mainspring of technology
6. The sun, the winds & time.
Description
"Text by Lawrence G. van Velzer & Peggy Gotthold"--Colophon. "This book was designed and printed by the authors"--Colophon. Issued in a cylindrical case with metal clasp. The title, publisher's name, date of publication and copy number are printed on one end and the image of the triton from the tower is on the other end. Accompanied by printed slip (26 x 13 cm.) with caption: Handling instructions for The Tower of the Winds. Edition of 200.
Local Note
Photographed and posted with permission of the artist.
Skidmore has copy no. 88.
Skidmore has copy no. 88.
Archive Location
Artists' Book Collection - Call Number: DF287.T68 V36 2002
Content Type(s)
text
physical object
still image
physical object
still image
Language(s)
English
Rights Statement
IN COPYRIGHT
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Record Appears in
Artists' Books > Book Objects/Unusual Structures
Identifier
519116