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The Art of Books
An Exhibit of Books and
Book Making

May 3 to September 7, 2001
in the McKay Gallery of
the David O. McKay Library
BYU Idaho / Rexburg, Idaho 		Return to the
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    Exhibit
    Contributors:
  • George Barnhill
  • Donnell Hunter
  • Sam Nielson
  • Jim Papworth
What is a book? Is it something to just read? Is it art? Can it be both? Explore both concepts in this exhibit.
Stack of Rocks BooksCase 1:
"Stack of Rocks Books"
by Scott Samuelson		 Historical ModelsCase 2:
Historical Models
by George Barnhill		 Bookbinding toolsCase 3:
Bookbinding Tools
Artistis' BooksCase 4:
"Livre de Artiste"
(Artist Books)		 book sewing frameCase 5:
Book Sewing Frame
by George Barnhill		 triptychCase 6:
"Sanctorum Poeticum"
by Scott Samuelson
endpapersCase 7:
Decorative Papers
and Embossing 		The book at workCase 8:
The Book at Work
by Scott Samuelson		 books and coversCase 9:
Enclosures and Materials
by Sam Nielson
booksCase 10:
How to Bind a Journal
by Scott Samuelson		 copy pressCase 11:
Copy Press
by Sam Nielson 		small handmade booksExibition
Instructional
Materials
Instructions for creating simple books