Artists' illustrated books
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Artists' illustrated books
- Here are entered works on books illustrated with original prints by well known artists and published in limited editions. Books that are produced by artists and intended as visual art objects and general works about such books are entered under [Artists' 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/sh86007158
- info:lc/authorities/sh86007158
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh86007158#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Livres d'artistes
- Livres de peintres
Broader Terms
Sources
- found: Work cat.: Victoria and Albert Museum. From Manet to Hockney : modern artists' illustrated books, 1985.
- found: LC database, July 10, 1986.
- found: Strachan, W.J. The artist and the book in France, the 20th century livre d'artiste, 1969 (also known as the livre de peintre)
LC Classification
General Notes
- Here are entered works on books illustrated with original prints by well known artists and published in limited editions. Books that are produced by artists and intended as visual art objects and general works about such books are entered under [Artists' 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' books; Fine bindings]
Change Notes
- 2003-02-04: new
- 2003-04-04: revised
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