Joe Average
by Gibney, Jennifer
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Victoria, Australia, 2010. Gibney, Jennifer. Square 32mo. (14)pp., accordion-fold, decorated on both sides of the page. An original artist's book by Jennifer Gibney, with hand-drawn text and pen illustrations in black, sepia, and sanguine ink, housed within a hand-painted and decorated wooden box. The story concerns a jester-like character who is overwhelmed by the pressures of life until he opens a book and "opens a dream," escaping into the endless possibilities of his imagination. On the lid of the box is a painting of Joe Average with the word "ordinary" repeated over and over on his clothing and hat, trapped beneath a lattice of textured brass strips. A porcelain sculpture of Joe Average, in the same pose as on the illustration on the lid of the box, is laid into the box on top of the book. Gibney is both a painter and a sculptor, with a background in graphics and book illustration, and she drew on all of these areas of expertise to create this unusual book. With a colophon card laid in, signed by the author. Extremely fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24118
- Title
- Joe Average
- Author
- Gibney, Jennifer
- Illustrator
- Gibney, Jennifer
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, Australia
- Date Published
- 2010
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Fine Printing;
Terms of Sale
Bromer Booksellers
All books are guaranteed as described and may be returned, with prior notice, within ten days. All bills are payable within thirty days from the date of the invoice. Shipping and insurance are additional. Overseas shipments will be sent by air mail unless otherwise instructed.
About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
Biblio member since 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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