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Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Richmond
Rare Books and Special Collections
Boatwright Library
University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, VA 23173
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lynda Kachurek
Phone: (804) 289-8458
Fax: (804) 287-1840

Summary

Extent:
1 Volumes
Creator:
Biles, Melanie, Freedman, Lizzy, Kules, Genna, Lam, Sherman, McDaniel, Kai, Mis, Allison, Pham, Vivian, Shenoy, Niyati, Yuengling-Niles, Chris, 1952-, Maryatt, Kitty, and Scripps College. Press
Abstract:
Artists' book sharing the creators' perspectives on owning, driving, crashing, modifying, and caring for cars.
Language:
English

Background

Acquisition information:
Gift of Westhampton College Class of 1943.
Physical facet:
includes illustrations
Dimensions:
21 cm
Material specific details:
"Created and produced by eight students from four of the Claremont Colleges in the Typography and the Book Arts class at Scripps College. Centaur and its companion Arrighi were ... typeset in 12 pt type. ... Metallic colors in the extensive Stardream line were chosen for the paper. The .040 inch alumninum covers were cut by Industrial Metal Supply and decoratively finished by Bud's Metal Polishing. The students softened the edges with a delicate final sanding. Each section was sewn into the accordion folds with metallic thread. ... This is copy number ... in an edition of 102 copies."--Colophon. "Sales Department": Melanie Biles, Lizzy Freedman, Genna Kules, Sherman Lam, Kai McDaniel, Allison Mis, Vivian Pham, Niyati Shenoy ; under the supervision of Professor Kitty Maryatt and assisted by Chris Yuengling-Niles. Rare Book Room copy is 99 of 102. Rare Book Room copy includes artists' autographs.