Research Catalog

Title

Reading Lolita in the dark / Barbara Bloom.

Author

Bloom, Barbara, 1951-

Publication

Paris : Florence Loewy ; Toronto : Art Metroploe [i.e. Metropole], [1994]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977
• Case, David
• Florence Loewy (Firm) pbl
• Art Metropole. pbl

Description

1 book object : wood, metal, glass, paper; 25 x 19 x 3 cm. in box 28 x 22 x 4 +

Subject

• Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977. Lolita
• Bloom, Barbara, 1951-
• Books and reading in art

Genre/Form

• Artists' books – France – 20th century.
• Artists' books – Canada – 20th century.
• Book objects.
• Glass (Material)

Note

• Edition of 24 copies.
• Title page information from label on box lid. Title also in Braille.
• Consists of a double-hinged black wooden frame with 4 glass-covered panels. On outside panels are first and last pages of Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov; on inside panels are reproductions of photocollages showing people reading, each composed of one color and one b&w photo.
• Accompanying sound cassette has ill. on container sleeve derived from poster for Lolita, the 1962 motion picture. Contains: "Side A: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, 1955, read by David Case. The beginning. Side B: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, 1955, read by David Case. The end."

Binding (note)

• Issued in a black paper-covered box with removable lid. Illustrated label on box lid, showing people reading books in Braille. Accompanying sound cassette can be secured to the box with a black cord. Also accompanied by a metal easel for display.

Local note

• Spencer Coll. copy is no. 7/24; signed in pencil by Bloom on label on box lid.
• Spencer Coll. copy: Easel shelved separately.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. French 1994 12-161

OCLC

811259706

Author

Bloom, Barbara, 1951-

Title

Reading Lolita in the dark / Barbara Bloom.

Imprint

Paris : Florence Loewy ; Toronto : Art Metroploe [i.e. Metropole], [1994]

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. 7/24; signed in pencil by Bloom on label on box lid.

Binding

Issued in a black paper-covered box with removable lid. Illustrated label on box lid, showing people reading books in Braille. Accompanying sound cassette can be secured to the box with a black cord. Also accompanied by a metal easel for display.

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy: Easel shelved separately.

Place of Publication

France Paris.

Canada Ontario Toronto.

Added Author

Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977. Lolita. Selections.

Case, David. Narrator

Florence Loewy (Firm) Publisher

Art Metropole. Publisher

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. French 1994 12-161