tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post521005217548453372..comments2024-02-27T03:45:51.563-08:00Comments on James Russell: BBC4: The Art of AmericaJames Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199461104138671799noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post-873538743983884332011-12-05T08:47:14.370-08:002011-12-05T08:47:14.370-08:00No I did not take pictures but believe me these vo...No I did not take pictures but believe me these volumes are huge! Maybe not as big as double elephant but certainly huge. You could not lift one easily. They are quite remarkable, honestly! <br /> You can find it here http://www.hewit.com/skin_deep/?volume=31&article=1Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post-79903622398838856762011-12-05T08:36:29.487-08:002011-12-05T08:36:29.487-08:00Thanks Valerie, I knew there was a lot of high qua...Thanks Valerie, I knew there was a lot of high quality small press book production going on, but double elephant folio?! Those books are so big they almost stop functioning as books. I'm sure the binding of the Highgrove Florilegium was a wonder to behold - did you take any pictures?James Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199461104138671799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912052734076308569.post-41346648781440397842011-12-05T08:32:10.173-08:002011-12-05T08:32:10.173-08:00I am enjoying "Art of America" too, alth...I am enjoying "Art of America" too, although I have not seen the "Birds of America" one yet. There are several copies here in the UK, I am sure there is one in Liverpool. As a textile design student we knew it for its influence on textile design. You may be surprised to know that books of that size and quality are still being produced today here in Britain. I recently saw the The Highgrove Florilegium being bound in Halifax.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.com