Smith, Nelson — Victims of Circumstance

Detroit, Graphikos, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. Scarce in the trade, there being currently only two additional copies in this As New condition and SIGNED and NUMBERED states,being limited to 110 copies only. Bound handsomely in heavy gray cloth, sharply gilt lettered title to cover and to spine. Stiff kraft paper dust wrapper, printed and illustrated. Dutone and tritone illustrations throughout, with cursive texts opposite. The publisher's blurb has it that Victims of Circumstance "continues Smith's use of interacting narratives and imagery. Every other page contains an image printed on transparent vellum that interacts with the various narratives printed on the facing and backing pages. Three separate narrative vehicles present three different aspects of a story and idea. The images continue Smiths' transformation of common objects into new identifies. Printed in three colors with Robert Edwards at Graphikos Printing in Detroit, the commercial offset process was manipulated to create subtle and rich reproductions."Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . Signed by Author. . As New/As New,