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Filename: 
Happersett_Growth_2.JPG
Identifier: 
Happersett_Growth_2
Artist: 
Happersett, Susan
Other contributors: 
Smith, Esther K; Dikko Faust
Title: 
Box of Growth
Publisher: 
Purgatory Pie
Edition: 
13 of 89
Year: 
1998 and 1999
Creation Decade: 
1990-1999
Creation Century: 
20th Century
Dimensions: 
16x8 cm
Typeface 1: 
Kaufmann Bold
Typeface 2: 
Bernhard Gothic
Typeface 3: 
Modified Globe and Alternate Gothic
Typeface 4: 
Hamilton Post Oldstyle
Typeface 5: 
Bernhard Cursive
Description: 
Series of 5 books displaying mathematical drawings based on the growth patterns of plants and the Fibonacci sequence; includes patterns of a sprout, twig, leaf, bloemen and conch; text was letterpress typography; signed by artist, art director and printer
Illustration processes: 
Accordian folded mohawk superfine paper sewn onto handmade covers. Uses Kaufmann Bold, Bernhard Gothic, Modified Globe and Alternate Gothic, Hamilton Post Oldstyle, Berhard Cursive typefaces.
Call number: 
N7433.4 H3 B6 1996