(Mnemonic Press) Punica Granatum

A Conceptual Work by Harriet Bart. [Text by various authors.] Minneapolis MN. 2005. Thirteen spreads.14.5" x 10.5". Designed and printed in collaboration with Philip Gallo at the Hermetic Press. Text printed in handset Torino on Magnani Pescia with Greek text created electronically to match the foundry Torino. Text printed in three colors throughout in muted tonalities. Title page and colophon are handled in an allusive typographic style, emulating that of the engravings. Bound by Jill Jevne in the Coptic manner with textured apricot cloth over board and the spine of each page reinforced with a silk hinge. Open sewn spine. A ribbon, serving as a marker, is adorned with two ruby pomegranate seeds. Housed in a clamshell box, with the monogram 'PG' on its spine. One in an edition of 35 copies, all press numbered and signed by the artist. Fine.

$2400