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Enjoy these beautifully handmade books, each fascinating to behold: 141 items from 12 countries , and they are going to travel to 10 countries!
The entire show fits into one small box and ships inexpensively.
On view in the Fine Arts gallery space through September 2009

An exhibit of the Yao Collection is now on view at the Multicultural Center Gallery in Baker Center. The Opening Reception will take place during Ohio University’s International Week, on Thursday, May 14th, from 5 to 7pm.
A gift from Frederick Harris (Hon. PhD, 1997) and collecting partners Robert Fallon (BA, 1969), and Ms. Nguyen Thi [...]

A Designer’s ABC Primer makes reference to both the classic didactic ABC books and to the L’abecedaire of Gilles Deleuze, indicating a general theme but not a specific format.
Using the collection of the Frederick and Kazuko Harris Art Library as a primary research tool, the students of the Graphic Design Area class of 2010 [...]

The history of the non-attached book cover stretches back to ancient cultures, such as the Sumerians, Greeks and Romans. The desire to protect and keep the written word began with the advent of writing itself.
The four most common types of book cover today are the slipcase, the clam shell, pull off case, and the four-fold [...]