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Discovering the Artists’ Books Collection at UNCG
by Suzanne Sawyer Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) began collecting artists’ books in earnest during the 1970s. Within the collection, which falls under SCUA’s larger Book Arts Collection, are a rich variety of items by various book artists. The collection includes many different book structures and the content spans many different […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
To help everyone get into a Thanksgiving mood, we wanted to give you a peek at one of the books in our rare books collection. This artist’s book is Turkey Trot by Lois Morrison (Spec Coll General N7433.4 M680 T87 2007). It’s #15 from a series of 25 signed and numbered copies, made in 2007. Materials […]
Don Etherington and Monique Lallier
Among the most renowned bookbinders and conservators practicing their craft today, Monique Lallier and Don Etherington have produced scores of beautiful and creative bindings, among them award winners in major competitions. Monique Lallier has served as director of the American Academy of Bookbinding and as chair of the Standards Committee of the Guild of Book […]
