Rex Reason (solid gaseous liquid synthetic)

Published by Book Works, UK, 1994

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10 x 13cm 107pp very good paperback with black coveers, minor bumping along the edges. Rex Reason presents the Periodic Table of the Elements in book form. A colour-coding system is set up (black for solids, blue for liquids and yellow synthetics) but where we might expect to find hydrogen, helium or lithium we find Yul Brynner, William Hogarth and Maria Callas. The selected names relate to the chemical symbol for each element: both letters must appear in the chosen name for example, Bertolt Brecht (Br, Bromine). A loose logic prevails in the choice of names, for example names in red, gases, are from Greek myth or history and the yellow synthetic elements are given their proper names. However, Patterson disrupts this system with red herrings, mysteries and riddles that test the reader s knowledge and that expose the inherent human desire to establish order and meaning.

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Title
Rex Reason (solid gaseous liquid synthetic)
Author
Patterson, Simon
Publisher
Book Works, UK
Publication year
1994
Condition
Very good
Binding
Papwrback
Edition
First Edition.

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Marcus Campbell Art Books Large bookshop located next to Tate Modern. We specialise in out of print, second-hand and rare books on 20th century and contemporary art, with a selected line of new titles. We concentrate on individual artists monographs and catalogues, important movements, artists books, illustrated books, periodicals and ephemera, with an emphasis on both modern British and International art. Also available is a very large range of inexpensive exhibition catalogues (£1, £2, £5) as well as rare and unique items from £100 to £3000 and over. 43 Holland St, London SE1 9JR, phone: (44)-(0)20-7261-0111 fax: (44)-(0)20-7261-0129 email: info@marcuscampbell.co.uk http://www.marcuscampbell.co.uk

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