Pistol/pistil : botanical ballisticsBA-85University of Richmond Book Arts Studioarchives@richmond.eduThis finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-16 07:03:31 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.
University of Richmond Book Arts Studio
Pistol/pistil : botanical ballistics
Kalmbach, Ann E.
Kalmbach, Ann E.
Kellner, Tana
Kellner, Tana
KaKeART (Group of artists)
Women's Studio Workshop
University of Southern Maine
BA-85
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1 Volumes
1 folded sheet ([26] p.) : includes illustrations
23 cm
1997
"This accordion fold book examines the use of ordinary words in both botanical and military context. These definitions are juxtaposed with stories and statistics relating to farming and violence."--Women's Studio Workshop website (viewed Oct. 20, 2022)
Rare Book Room copy is edition 91 of 100 copies.
"Silkscreen printed on Mowhawk [sic] Superfine, UV Ultra and Handmade Abaca Fiber Paper." --Colophon
Single sheet accordion fold book (26 panels) attached front and back with screw and post binding with snakeskin hinges to wooden covers. Text and color illustrations on one side and illustrated endpapers and front cover. Five illustrated additions are handbound into folds of the accordion. Two are cards, one is a card with a pop-up, one is a glassine envelope containing a slice of dried squash, and one is made from handmade, illustrated, waxed paper with slices of mushroom incorporated into the paper. Silkscreen printed on Mohawk Superfine, UV Ultra, and handmade abacá fiber paper.
English
Artists' books -- Maine -- Portland -- 20th century
Artists' Books
Maine -- Portland