Artists' books
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Artists' books
- Here are entered books that are produced by artists and intended as visual art objects, and general works about such books. Works on such books produced in a particular place are entered under this heading with local subdivision. Works on books illustrated with original prints by well known artists and published in limited editions are entered under [Artists' illustrated books.] Works on existing books whose pages have been altered by paint, collage, or other media are entered under [Altered books.] Works on custom bindings of books, irrespective of contents, are entered under [Fine bindings.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008302
- info:lc/authorities/sh85008302
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85008302#concept
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Variants
- Book art
- Book works (Art)
- Books, Artists'
- Bookworks (Art)
Broader Terms
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Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
LC Classification
- N7433.3-N7433.4
General Notes
- Here are entered books that are produced by artists and intended as visual art objects, and general works about such books. Works on such books produced in a particular place are entered under this heading with local subdivision. Works on books illustrated with original prints by well known artists and published in limited editions are entered under [Artists' illustrated books.] Works on existing books whose pages have been altered by paint, collage, or other media are entered under [Altered books.] Works on custom bindings of books, irrespective of contents, are entered under [Fine bindings.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Altered books; Artists' illustrated books; Fine bindings]
Change Notes
- 2003-02-04: new
- 2003-04-04: revised
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