Renner, James – A Diagramatic Search for the Poet.
(Renner, James) A Diagramatic Search for the Poet. Unique book handwritten and illustrated by James Renner. [San Diego. California.] 1992/1994. 12 folded or glued leaves with 24 pages of text. 13.5″ x 9.5″. Manuscript text in graphite and red or black ink with handpainted diagrams and illustrations throughout. Illustrations include woodcuts and collage. Bound in black painted and textured cloth with rust metal inlay on front board. Green patterned endpages. In a black slubbed cloth dropback box lined with green patterned paper. signed and dated on the last page. Fine.
A stunning and intricate unique artist’s book – one of very few unique books made by Renner, who is a sculptor as well as an artist.
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