King, Ronald, 1932-, Hick, hack, hock, 1995
- Title(s):
- Hick, hack, hock.
- Published/Created:
- London : Circle Press, 1995.
- Physical Description:
- 1 folded sheet ([9] p.) : chiefly ill. ; 16 x 46 cm, folded to 11 x 6 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsN7433.4.K55 H535 1995 FlatYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/10446839
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- "A series of book-works varying in size (7 x 5 cm-13 x 18 cm) based on the 'paper, scissor, stone' game. The scissors are blind-embossed onto a concertina of hand-made black paper with split stones (which act as covers) adhered to both ends of the folded pages. Text printed letterpress in 8 pt Helvetica. Each book contained in a hinged custom-made box. London, 1996-7."--Cooking the books.
"Made by Ron King at Circle Press on hand-made paper by Susan Fateh of New York, stones from New Zealand. London MCMXCV."--Colophon.
Cooking the books, p. 176
Of green leaf, bird, and flower: artists' books and the natural world, p. 192
BAC: British Art Center copy rock covers measure 8 x 7 cm. - Subject Terms:
- Artists' books -- Great Britain.Circle Press -- Publisher.Games in art.Rock-paper-scissors (Game)Stone in art.
- Form/Genre:
- Artists' books.
Accordion fold format (Binding)
Handmade papers (Paper) - Export:
- XML
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
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