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The world's worst marbled papers : being a collection of ten contemporary San Serriffean marbled papers showing the lowest level of technique, the worst combinations of colors, and the most inferior execution known since the dawn of the art of marbling / collected by the author during a five year expedition to the Republic of San Serriffe ; with an introd. and commentary by Theodore Bachaus.

Author/creator Morris, Henry, 1925-2019 book artist.
Other author/creatorGuyot, Don former owner.
Other author/creatorSan Serriffe Publishing Company.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info[Place of publication not identified] : San Serriffe Pub. Co., 1978.
Description55 unnumbered pages : color samples ; 28 cm
Subject(s)
Local noteJoyner- Includes bookplate laid in stating: "From the bookarts library of Don A. Guyot."
General noteFictitious place of publication in colophon: Port Clarendon, S.S.
General noteLimited to 400 copies.
General noteTheodore Bachaus is a pseudonym for Henry Morris.
Acquisitions source Joyner- Gift of Larry Houston, 2019
Genre/formSample books.
Genre/formArtists' books.
Genre/formMarbled papers (Paper) 20th century.

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Rare Artist's Book Collection Z271.3.M37 W67 1978 ✔ Available Request Material