(Jan Owen) Garden Library

Mixed media sculptural book by Jan Owen. [Bangor. Maine.] 1996. 8" x 11" x 3". Open 'book' on board covered with paper of reproduced text and old botanical illustration. The covers of the 'book' itself are covered in decorated paste paper of various colors with paste-ons of xeroxed text relating to books and gardens. Thin strips of xeroxed decorated papers and strips of white paper with text form a pop-up display from the center of the book. Laid in an archival box with paper title label, giving the edition number, as well as a large illustrated paste-on. One in an edition of 10 copies, signed by Jan Owen on the base of the inside back cover of the book. Fine.