Book Sculpture NEW YORK SOCIAL REGISTER

Published by n.p., [New York], 1987

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Original book sculpture carved into a 1962 Social Register, featuring a figure made of found materials wearing a Sunday hat and perusing society literature from within it. Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes defies classification. THE NEW YORK TIMES calls him "part tinkerer and part storyteller, a cross between Alexander Calder and Jean Tinguely;" filmmaker James Ivory compares him to Picasso, noting his ability to "pick up any old thing lying around, see its possibilities for transformation and then turn it into a new and enchanting thing" (RURAL INTELLIGENCE). Pasquier-Desvignes's book sculptures highlight his ingenuity, creativity, and humor, as he toys with the idea of a codex as a container. 6.75'' x 4.75''. Original black boards. 8 pages, then bookblock fused with glue, with rectangular recess cut into center. Figure made of cork, foil, pipe cleaner, and other found materials mounted to inside of recess, mirror mounted to rear of recess. Binding with light bumping to corners and spine ends. Leaves with mild toning and wear to edges, a couple tiny closed tears. Two or three tiny spots of foxing around recess. Solid. …

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Title
Book Sculpture NEW YORK SOCIAL REGISTER
Author
Pasquier-Desvignes, Bruno
Publisher
n.p., [New York]
Publication year
1987
Condition
Very good.
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
Dimensions
6.75'' x 4.75''.
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Type Punch Matrix

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Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. …

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