Muse Measures
1999
Press 63+
Press 63+
An artist's book created by Ruth Laxson. Includes typographical illustrations composed of letters, lines, symbols, and drawings. Paint is applied to some images. Letterpress printed. Title in typographical vignette printed on cover. Bound in Japanese side-sewn style.
"Printed on Birch Royal Fiber, UV Ultra II and Warren Patina, using typography, type-high engraving and offset. The type is mainly Caslon and Franklin Gothic. It was hand set and composed on the press bed"--Colophon.
Title
Muse Measures
Creator
Contributor
Publisher
Press 63+
Date
1999
Description
An artist's book created by Ruth Laxson. Includes typographical illustrations composed of letters, lines, symbols, and drawings. Paint is applied to some images. Letterpress printed. Title in typographical vignette printed on cover. Bound in Japanese side-sewn style.
"Printed on Birch Royal Fiber, UV Ultra II and Warren Patina, using typography, type-high engraving and offset. The type is mainly Caslon and Franklin Gothic. It was hand set and composed on the press bed"--Colophon.
"Printed on Birch Royal Fiber, UV Ultra II and Warren Patina, using typography, type-high engraving and offset. The type is mainly Caslon and Franklin Gothic. It was hand set and composed on the press bed"--Colophon.
Language
English
Rights
Copyright; use considered fair according to ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use
Format
53 unnumbered pages : illustrations
Source
Southern Civilization Collection, Vanderbilt University Special Collections
Files
Collection
Citation
Laxson, Ruth, “Muse Measures,” Gallery, accessed September 3, 2026, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/1212.