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Showcasing a unique and extensive private collection that is soon to be acquired by the Yale Center for British Art, The Poet of Them All illustrates almost one hundred of Neale and Margaret Albertâs miniature books, each one intricately constructed and rendered in precise detail at less than three inches in height. Imaginatively hand-bound by some of todayâs most accomplished bookbinders, the selection features custom miniature editions of publications by William Shakespeare and related to his works, preceded by an in-depth essay from leading book historian, conservator, and artist James Reid-Cunningham. Revealing an underexplored facet of contemporary book arts, this publication illustrates the remarkable singularity of the Albertsâ collection, providing both comprehensive views and the scholarly context necessary to fully appreciate the significance of these distinctive objects. Distributed for the Yale Center for British ArtExhibition Schedule:The Grolier Club, New York (03/24/1

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    Publisher: Yale University Press
    Publication Date: 02/04/2016
    ISBN13: 9780300219128, 978-0300219128
    ISBN10: 0300219121

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    Book Synopsis
    Showcasing a unique and extensive private collection that is soon to be acquired by the Yale Center for British Art, The Poet of Them All illustrates almost one hundred of Neale and Margaret Albertâs miniature books, each one intricately constructed and rendered in precise detail at less than three inches in height. Imaginatively hand-bound by some of todayâs most accomplished bookbinders, the selection features custom miniature editions of publications by William Shakespeare and related to his works, preceded by an in-depth essay from leading book historian, conservator, and artist James Reid-Cunningham. Revealing an underexplored facet of contemporary book arts, this publication illustrates the remarkable singularity of the Albertsâ collection, providing both comprehensive views and the scholarly context necessary to fully appreciate the significance of these distinctive objects. Distributed for the Yale Center for British ArtExhibition Schedule:The Grolier Club, New York (03/24/1

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