Object Details
author
Zimmermann, Philip
Author
Gilbert, William 1544-1603 De magnete
Smithsonian Libraries Artists' Books DSI
Space Heater Editions
Washington Project for the Arts (D.C.)
Science and the Artist's Book (Exhibition)
Notes
A response to William Gilbert's "De Magnete," the first treatise on electricity and magnetism, published in London in 1600. Created for an exhibition entitled "Science and the Artists' Book", sponsored jointly by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries and the Washington Project for the Arts, which opened in May 1995 in Washington, D.C
Artist's book in accordion fold format with 10 panels, printed on one side only; the direction of the print reverses (i.e. becomes "upside down") on the 5th panel. Fully extended measurements: 14 x 406 cm
Issued with 2 accompanying wooden display bases
Statement of responsibility and imprint information from laid-in colophon sheet
Bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Gift of Philip Zimmermann
Signed in pencil on the verso by the author and dated 1995
The Dibner Library copy [39088008442634], which had been displayed in the "Science and the Artist's Book" exhibition, is wanting the colophon sheet and the wooden display bases. The book is housed in an archival box for preservation
Date
1995
20th century
Call number
N7433.4.Z56 E4 1995
Type
Books
Accordion fold format (Binding)
Artists' books (books).)
Artists' books
Physical description
1 volume (unpaged) chiefly illustrations 14 x 41 cm
Place
United States
Data Source
Smithsonian Libraries
Topic
Electromagnetism in art
Artists' books
Record ID
siris_sil_528354