Bringing Back the Books: How the Library of Lost Books Explores the Creative Potential of Discarded Books - Softcover

This book comprehensively covers the Library of Lost Books project which salvaged old, discarded library books and sent them out to UK based artists to be made into works of art. For anyone who loves artists' books and/or libraries, this book is a must have. With over 170 full colour photographs documenting the stunning artwork created by the artists, illustrators and craftspeople involved in The Library of Lost Books. There is a chapter devoted to the artists, who they are and how they worked with their book as well as essays on Lost Libraries, typography, the future of libraries, books and the creation of the project. For anyone who loves artists' books and/or libraries, this book is a must have