Be prepared for concerned patrons to point out the "damage" to you.
|((| Ellen Chapman
|))| University of Hawaii at Manoa Library
On Tue, 6 Dec 2005, Mario A. Ascencio wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who's replied with a definite "intentional." I also appreciate the cataloging and preservation tips.
>
> Cheers!
>
> -Mario
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2005 4:55 pm
> Subject: intentional or mistake?
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > We just received our copy of Gordon Matta-Clark's book by Phaidon
> > Pr (ISBN 0714839167). Acquisitions was going to send it back
> > because the center of the spine is cut out. Fortunately, they
> > called me to take a look at it. I noticed that while the spine
> > has been cut out, it was neatly done. Further, when I opened the
> > book and looked at its content, images with cut-outs, I figured
> > it's simply great packaging.
> >
> > I showed it to my colleagues in reference and they are divided
> > whether it was done intentionally or by mistake. Any of you have
> > a copy of this book and noticed the cut out spine?...you wouldn't
> > have missed it.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > -Mario
> >
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> > Mario A. Ascencio
> > Visual Arts Liaison Librarian
> > George Mason University Libraries
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