Karen Hanmer

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Title: The Word Was Sung/Lauldud sõna

The Word Was Sung/Lauldud sõna

The Word Was Sung/Lauldud sõna

The Word Was Sung/Lauldud sõna | bound by artist in 2010 | $1200

by Urve Lippus, Estonian Association of Designer Bookbinders, 2009

Full goatskin binding, edge to edge doublures, suede flyleaves, graphite edge with foil stamped gauffering, handsewn silk double core headbands. Pattern of abstracted musical notes from the text executed with multicolored goatskin inlays decorate this book about the music of Estonian composer Veljo Tormis.

10.75 x 8.25 x 1”