Ian Tyson Collection

Accessions Processed in 1997

BOOK COLLABORATIONS

Eigner, Larry

box 1, folder 1

A LINE THAT MAY BE CUT (1968)

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Artwork.

Mac Low, Jackson

box 1, folder 2, oversize FB20506

23RD LIGHT POEM FOR LARRY EIGNER (1969)

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Artwork.

box 1, folder 3

23RD LIGHT POEM FOR LARRY EIGNER (1969)

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Typescripts.

box 1, folder 4

PRONOUNS (1971)

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Correspondence, 1969-1973.

box 1, folder 5, oversize FB14002

PRONOUNS (1971)

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Artwork, 1 of 2 folders.

box 1, folder 6, oversize MC05401

PRONOUNS (1971)

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Artwork, 2 of 2 folders.

box 1, folder 7

PRONOUNS (1971)

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Photocopy of manuscript.

box 1, folder 8, oversize FB14003

PRONOUNS (1971)

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Galley proofs.

Rothenberg, Jerome

box 1, folder 9

Correspondence 1967 - 1976

box 1, folder 10

Correspondence 1977 - 1993

box 1, folder 11

Photographs of Rothenberg

box 1, folder 12

17 HORSE SONGS OF FRANK MITCHELL, NOS X-XIII (1969)

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Artwork.

box 1, folder 13

17 HORSE SONGS OF FRANK MITCHELL, NOS X-XIII (1969)

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Typescripts.

box 1, folder 14, oversize FB20504

17 HORSE SONGS OF FRANK MITCHELL, NOS. X-XIII (1969)

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Variation on the 17 Horse Songs of Frank Mitchell. (2 items) Includes "Variation II for four voices" (1971). Unpublished artwork.

box 1, folder 15, oversize FB20505

17 HORSE SONGS OF FRANK MITCHELL, NOS. X-XIII (1969)

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Variations on the 13th Horse Song of Frank Mitchell from the Translations of Jerome Rothenberg. Variation I Metamorphoses for 3 Voices. Into Black for Tom Phillips (1971). Unpublished artwork.

box 1, folder 16

MILLENIUM (1988)

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Manuscript.

box 1, folder 17

MILLENIUM (1988)

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Page layout.

box 1, folder 18

MILLENIUM (1988)

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Paste-up.

box 1, folder 19

NARRATIVES AND REAL THEATER PIECES (1977)

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Contains 2 extra prints, one on hand-colored paper.

box 1, folder 20, oversize FB20501

SIGHTINGS I-IX; AND, RED EASY A COLOR (1968)

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Artwork.

box 1, folder 21

SIX GEMATRIA (1992)

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Artwork.

box 1, folder 22

SIX GEMATRIA (1992)

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Manuscript.

box 1, folder 23, oversize FB14004

SIX GEMATRIA (1992)

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Page layout.

box 1, folder 24, oversize FB14005

SIX GEMATRIA (1992)

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Final paste-up.

box 1, folder 25

SONGS FROM THE SOCIETY OF THE MYSTIC ANIMALS (1982) with Richard J. John

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Manuscript.

box 1, folder 26

SONGS FROM THE SOCIETY OF THE MYSTIC ANIMALS (1982) with Richard J. John

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Trial type sheets.

box 1, folder 27, oversize FB20502

SONGS FROM THE SOCIETY OF THE MYSTIC ANIMALS (1982) with Richard J. John

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Page layouts.

box 1, folder 28, oversize FB20503

SONGS FROM THE SOCIETY OF THE MYSTIC ANIMALS (1982) with Richard J. John

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Paste-ups.

Yip, Wai-lim

box 1, folder 29

SURIMONO 3 (1995)

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Correspondence, 1995.

box 1, folder 30, oversize FB14001

SURIMONO 3 (1995)

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Page layouts.

Accession Processed in 2004

BOOK COLLABORATIONS

Eigner, Larry

box 2, folder 1, oversize FB42201

A LINE THAT MAY BE CUT (1968) - Prospectus

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Circle Press, London.

Farrer, Julia

box 2, folder 2, oversize FB42202

Brochure, resume and review 2000

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Article mentions collaboration with Tyson.

Fisher, Roy

box 2, folder 3, oversize FB42203

METAMORPHOSES (1970) - Typography, drafts with annotations on photocopies

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 4, oversize FB42204

METAMORPHOSES (1970) - Abandoned first proofs, with typography layouts, paste-ups and trial etchings

box 2, folder 5, oversize FB42205

METAMORPHOSES (1970) - Clamshell box

box 2, folder 6, oversize FB42301

CULTURES (1975) - Correspondence with Roy Fisher 1970 - 1979

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 7, oversize FB42302

CULTURES (1975) - Original hand-drawn layout by Roy Fisher, with annotations on photocopies

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5 leaves.

box 2, folder 8, oversize FB42303

CULTURES (1975) - Mock-up, original typographic grid drawing and layouts by Ian Tyson

box 2, folder 9, oversize FB42304

ROLLER (1999) - Original texts on index cards and first (abandoned) drafts, with letter by Fisher

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Circle Press, London.

box 2, folder 10, oversize FB42305

ROLLER (1999) - Proposal, "continued" draft letters between Tyson, Fisher and Circle Press

box 2, folder 11, oversize FB42306

ROLLER (1999) - First proofs (computer generated text), with letter by Tyson to Fisher

Mock, Jean-Yves

box 2, folder 12, oversize FB42501

ICH STERBE (1989) - Correspondence 1987 - 1989

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 13, oversize FB42502

ICH STERBE (1989) - Writing by Mock, typescript drafts with annotations

box 2, folder 14, oversize FB42503

ICH STERBE (1989) - Layout of fold and typographic setting

Phillips, Tom

box 2, folder 15, oversize FB42401

BIRTH OF ART (1972) - Original handwritten text for the colophon page by Tom Phillips

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 16, oversize FB42402

EIN DEUTSCHES REQUIM - AFTER BRAHMS (1972) - Colophon page, typescript with annotation

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 17, oversize FB42403

EIN DEUTSCHES REQUIM - AFTER BRAHMS (1972) - Color proofs on regular and Saunder mould-made paper

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One proof signed by Tom Phillips.

box 2, folder 18, oversize FB42404

EIN DEUTSCHES REQUIM - AFTER BRAHMS (1972) - Layout for typography on color proof

box 2, folder 19, oversize FB42405

HUMUMENT (1972-1974) - First proofs, one set signed by Tom Phillips

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 20, oversize FB42406

HUMUMENT (1972-1974) - Title page and colophon

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4 copies.

box 2, folder 21, oversize FB42407

HUMUMENT (1972-1974) - Proofs, not signed

box 2, folder 22, oversize FB42408

HUMUMENT (1972-1974) - Wooden case with blue plexiglass cover

Power, Kevin

box 2, folder 23, oversize FB42601

WORK IN PROGRESS (1977) - Original typescript poems and photograph [image used for drawing]

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Trigram Press, London.

box 2, folder 24, oversize FB42602

WORK IN PROGRESS (1977) - Layout and text paste-ups

box 2, folder 25, oversize FB42603

WORK IN PROGRESS (1977) - Original drawings and print proofs

box 2, folder 26, oversize FB42504

DE MORANDI (1979) - Letter from Kevin Power and explanation of the "Morandi Series," with drawings and layouts

box 2, folder 27, oversize FB42505

DE MORANDI (1979) - Original drawings [6 leaves], one watercolor and layout of the title page

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Circle Press, Guildford.

box 2, folder 28, oversize FB42506

DE MORANDI (1979) - Proofs

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6 leaves.

box 2, folder 29, oversize FB42507

QUERCY SPINE (1979-1980) - Poems by Kevin Power with letter

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 30, oversize FB42604

HEIDEGGER MY WAY AND SCARCELY (1982) - Typescript poem by Kevin Power with correspondence

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Material relates to WORK IN PROGRESS. Jan Tholenaar Editions, Amsterdam.

box 2, folder 31, oversize FB42605

HEIDEGGER MY WAY AND SCARCELY (1982) - Typographic layout, paginated

box 2, folder 32, oversize FB42606

HEIDEGGER MY WAY AND SCARCELY (1982) - Preliminary drawings and possible layouts, 4 folded sheets

box 2, folder 33, oversize FB42607

HEIDEGGER MY WAY AND SCARCELY (1982) - Mock-up with text paste-ups, 3 folios

box 2, folder 34, oversize FB42608

WORK IN PROGRESS II (No date) - Mock-ups

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Tetrad Press, London/Amsterdam, for Jan Tholenaar.

Rothenberg, Jerome

box 2, folder 35, oversize FB42701

NARRATIVES AND REAL THEATER PIECES (1977/1978) - Original drawings

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15 leaves. Braad Editions, Loubressac, France.

box 2, folder 36, oversize FB42702

NARRATIVES AND REAL THEATER PIECES (1977/1978) - Proofs, 3 designs

box 2, folder 37, oversize FB42703

NARRATIVES AND REAL THEATER PIECES (1977/1978) - Text proof

box 2, folder 38, oversize FB42704

SONGS FROM THE SOCIETY OF MYSTIC ANIMALS (1982) - "Vocal scores based on Jr. texts," layout with paste-ups

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Related to MYSTIC ANIMALS and 17 HORSE SONGS. 12 leaves. Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 39, oversize FB42705

SONGS FROM THE SOCIETY OF MYSTIC ANIMALS (1982) - Text on acetates [negatives] with corrections

box 2, folder 40, oversize FB42706

SONGS FROM THE SOCIETY OF MYSTIC ANIMALS (1982) - Text proofs

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6 leaves.

box 2, folder 41, oversize FB42801

DELIGHT/DELICES AND OTHER GEMATRIA (1997) - Typescript poems with corrections and typography specifications 1997

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Includes correspondence and notes. Editions Ottezec.

box 2, folder 42, oversize FB42802

DELIGHT/DELICES AND OTHER GEMATRIA (1997) - Layouts with explanations, paste-ups and original designs

box 2, folder 43, oversize FB42803

DELIGHT/DELICES AND OTHER GEMATRIA (1997) - Mock-up for portfolio with a collage cover

box 2, folder 44, oversize FB42804

CASE FOR MEMORY (2001) - Poems and typescripts

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Granary Books, New York.

box 2, folder 45, oversize FB42805

CASE FOR MEMORY (2001) - Original drawings [8 leaves] with mock-up portfolio

box 2, folder 46, oversize FB42806

CASE FOR MEMORY (2001) - Text on acetates for screenprinting

box 2, folder 47, oversize FB42807

CASE FOR MEMORY (2001) - Second of the original drawings on acetates for screenprinting

box 2, folder 48, oversize FB42808

CASE FOR MEMORY (2001) - First mock-up with paste-ups and layouts

box 2, folder 49, oversize FB42809

CASE FOR MEMORY (2001) - Working mock-up with paste-ups and layouts

Yip, Wai-lim

box 2, folder 50, oversize FB42707

SURIMONO 3 (1995) - Paste-ups of 2 designs by Tyson

BOOKS BY TYSON

box 2, folder 51, oversize FB42901

List of books and descriptions, Ian Tyson database A-Z

box 2, folder 52, oversize FB42902

SIX EXTRACTS FROM THE ZENRINKUSHU WITH DECORATIONS (1966) - Prospectus

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Published by Ian Tyson, London.

box 2, folder 53, oversize FB42903

LETTERS FROM THE BLACK PALACE I - IIII (1971) - Original drawings [10 leaves] and template

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 54, oversize FB42904

LETTERS FROM THE BLACK PALACE I - IIII (1971) - Clamshell box

box 2, folder 55, oversize FB43001

STANZAS OF THE GRAVE (1972) - Explanations of working process and text drafts

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 56, oversize FB43101

SCREENS I - XIV (1976) - Drafts of poem by Ian Tyson, 2-page text paste-ups, layouts and clipping for collage

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Kelpra Editions, London.

box 2, folder 57, oversize FB43102

SCREENS I - XIV (1976) - Title page, proof with corrections

box 2, folder 58, oversize FB43103

SCREENS I - XIV (1976) - Paste-ups of collage, paginated

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8 leaves.

box 2, folder 59, oversize FB43104

SCREENS I - XIV (1976) - Screenprint proof

box 2, folder 60, oversize FB43105

SCREENS I - XIV (1976) - Mock-up, paginated

box 2, folder 61, oversize FB43106

SCREENS I - XIV (1976) - Mock-up with color prints and acetate paste-ups, paginated

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Authorized version for Pat Gilmour.

box 2, folder 62, oversize FB43005

NEW ART OF SHADOW (1978) - Layout, typography and colophon draft

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Published by Ian Tyson, London.

box 2, folder 63, oversize FB43006

NEW ART OF SHADOW (1978) - Poem, with annotations

box 2, folder 64, oversize FB43007

NEW ART OF SHADOW (1978) - Original drawings and layouts, 6 variations

box 2, folder 65, oversize FB43008

NEW ART OF SHADOW (1978) - Proof

box 2, folder 66, oversize FB43009

APPROVAL STAMP OFFER (197-?) - Prints for first 'Stamp Offer,' 1970/1971

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 67, oversize FB43201

NOTES FROM A RURAL REGION (1979/1980) - 1-page draft entitled, "Notes on Rural Architecture" and layout

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Paginated. Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 68, oversize FB43202

NOTES FROM A RURAL REGION (1979/1980) - Text proofs of the title page and colophon

box 2, folder 69, oversize FB43203

NOTES FROM A RURAL REGION (1979/1980) - Screenprint proofs [4 variations] and original watercolor drawing

box 2, folder 70, oversize FB43204

NOTES FROM A RURAL REGION (1979/1980) - Slipcase and folio cover

box 2, folder 71, oversize FB43301

ZEN - ALISSPRLICHE DER ZEN MEISTER (1981) - Correspondence with Wolfgang Tiessen 1979 - 1993

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Edition Tiessen, Neu-Isenburg.

box 2, folder 72, oversize FB43302

ZEN - ALISSPRLICHE DER ZEN MEISTER (1981) - Drawings and watercoloring by Tyson [12 leaves]

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Includes abandoned drawings.

box 2, folder 73, oversize FB43303

ZEN - ALISSPRLICHE DER ZEN MEISTER (1981) - 2-page layout

box 2, folder 74, oversize FB43304

ZEN - ALISSPRLICHE DER ZEN MEISTER (1981) - Woodcut proofs of 4 images [9 leaves]

box 2, folder 75, oversize FB43305

SEASONS - AFTER THOMSON (1984) - Original drawings [4 leaves]

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Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 76, oversize FB43306

SEASONS - AFTER THOMSON (1984) - Mock-up with paste-ups, layouts and artist's proofs signed by Tyson

box 2, folder 77, oversize FB43401

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Correspondence to Neil Crawford

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Also includes drafts of prospectus letter, typescript translation of Mallarme's UN COUP DE DES, layouts, and notes. Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 78, oversize FB43402

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Mock-up, text paste-ups

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Includes original photoset text for the colophon page.

box 2, folder 79, oversize FB43403

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Drawings on acetates and templates for plate size

box 2, folder 80, oversize FB43404

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Mock-up, folio consisting of 6 original watercolors 1984 - 1985

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Includes texts proofs with corrections, signed by Tyson.

box 2, folder 81, oversize FB43405

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Trial proofs of aquatints [12 drawings]

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Includes signed proofs, "Apros Mallarme, H/C #1" and "State I" by Tyson.

box 2, folder 82, oversize FB43307

SAPERAUDE - BEANTWORTUNG DER FRAGE: WAS IST ALIFKLARUNG (1987) - Paste-ups on proofs [10 images]

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Edition Tiessen, Neu-Isenburg.

box 2, folder 83, oversize FB43002

LIFE AND TIMES OF BABY WOOJAMS (1993?) - Text with corrections and note

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ca. 1978. Tetrad Press, London.

box 2, folder 84, oversize FB43003

LIFE AND TIMES OF BABY WOOJAMS (1993?) - Original lettering of 'GERTRVDE STEIN' and proofs

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ca. 1978.

box 2, folder 85, oversize FB43004

LIFE AND TIMES OF BABY WOOJAMS (1993?) - Mock-ups, 3 variations

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ca. 1978.

box 2, folder 86, oversize FB43308

ZEN STORIES (1994) - Prospectus, insert of book

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Edition Tiessen, Neu-Isenburg.

Accession processed in 2008

BOOK COLLABORATIONS

Crozier, Andrew

box 3, folder 1

UTAMARO VARIATIONS (1982) - Typescripts with annotations and proofs from woodblocks

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Includes cut-outs of design and pencil and pen drawings on paper.

box 3, folder 2

"Along the Threshold: Some Remarks about Ian Tyson's Prints" - Typescript, undated

Eigner, Larry

box 3, folder 3

Correspondence 1968 - 1987

box 3, folder 4

FRAGMENTS: TWENTY-TWO WOODBLOCKS (1988)

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Includes edited typescripts of colophon statement, notes, typescript copy of poem, and copies of grid block drawings.

Griffin, Jonathan

box 3, folder 5

Postcard addressed to Ian Tyson 1985

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Card concerns text set for TEMPLE.

Mac Low, Jackson

box 3, folder 6

PRONOUNS (1971) - Revised typescript 1975

Pickney, Richard

box 3, folder 7

BRIDGE AND A SET OF STRINGS - Mock-up with pencil layout, six sheets folded, undated

Power, Kevin

box 3, folder 8

Correspondence 1979 - 1983

box 3, folder 9

DE MORANDI (1979) - Typescripts with annotations

Rothenberg, Jerome

box 3, folder 10

Correspondence 2003

box 3, folder 11, oversize FB47501

Correspondence 2003

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Includes oversize sketches for book ideas.

box 3, folder 12

SURIMONO 5: IN MEMORY OF PAUL CELAN: THREE DEATH POEMS (2003) - Poem typescript

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Also includes color inkjet proofs of designs, colored pencil mock-ups, and correspondence with Ian Tyson.

box 3, folder 13

HOMAGE TO GOYA: THE SLEEP OF REASON (2006) - Mock-up booklet, two variants

Thayler, Carl

box 3, folder 14, oversize FB47502

MARIPOSA SUITE NOS. I-VI c. (1971) - First working proofs of etchings by Warrington Colescott

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Also contains seven etchings, screen print colored, and unnumbered.

Van Dias, Robert

box 3, folder 15

SURIMONO 4 "WHITE ON WHITE" (2001) - Mock-up with original drawing, one folded sheet

Wolff, Christian

box 3, folder 16

PROSE COLLECTION (1973) - Typescript with annotations 1971

box 3, folder 17, oversize FB47601

PROSE COLLECTION (1973) - Cover mock-ups with folded inserts

BOOKS BY TYSON

box 3, folder 18, oversize MC19501

A ILLIERS-COMBRAY (1973?) - Suite of preliminary art work and progressive printing proofs

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Includes set of fourteen colored screenprints, one black and white negative screen print for title page, and one mock-up title page with collage.

box 3, folder 19

LIFE AND TIMES OF BABY WOOJAMS (1978)

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Includes black and white negatives of Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas' gravestones for cover.

box 3, folder 20

HYBRID SHOJI (1984) - Maquette layouts and covers

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Includes three booklets with patterned cutouts, unbound.

box 3, folder 21

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Copies of book reviews

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Includes reviews of Stephan Mallarmé's UN COUP DE DÉS.

box 3, folder 21

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Copy of essay by Léon Cellier

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"Mallarmé, Redon, et UN COUP DE DÉS...", 1975.

box 3, folder 23

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Correspondence to and from Neil Crawford 1981

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Includes acetate ruler.

box 3, folder 24

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985)

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Includes edited typescript of colophon statement and translator's note. Also includes annotated notes of layout in French.

box 3, folder 25

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Handwritten poem draft text with corrections 1970 - 1983

box 3, folder 26

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Pencil layout design of cover

box 3, folder 27, oversize FB47802

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Photocopy set of original poem

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Includes photocopy set of original poem at 11x17".

box 3, folder 28, oversize FB47801

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Original photoset text for poem layout

box 3, folder 29, oversize FB47803

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Hand inked text layout on tissue

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Includes edits.

box 3, folder 30, oversize FB47804

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Hand inked text layout denoting font size on tissue

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Includes edits.

box 3, folder 31, oversize FB47805

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Original poem on acetates to final print size

box 3, folder 32, oversize FB47901

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Hand inked text layout at final print size on board

box 3, folder 33, oversize FB47902

POEM: A CAST OF DICE NEVER CAN ANNUL CHANCE (1985) - Paste-up text layout at final print size on board

box 3, folder 34

Untitled lithograph printed Éditions Fanal (1990)

Note

Printed for a New Year gift, 697 of 700.

box 3, folder 35, oversize FB47602

A PROPOS "LE LIVRE": (D'APRES STEPHEN MALLARMÉ) (2002) - Mock-up booklets with colored pencil and ink drawings

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Includes loose ink drawings, colored pencil sketches, and text layout.

box 4, folder 1

PAVAN (2002) - Maquettes layouts and grids

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Includes three booklets each one page folded to five pages with colored pencil sketches.

box 4, folder 2, oversize FB47701

VERT(ICAL) (2003) - Mock-up booklets with pencil text layout and color photocopy insert pages

box 4, folder 3

T (2003) - Mock-up booklet with binding, paste-ups, and title cut-outs

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Includes acetate cover lay overs, two booklets.

box 4, folder 4, oversize FB47702

JARDIN DE V(IE) (2004) - Mock-up booklets with cut-out inserts

box 4, folder 5

SURIMONO 7, AFTER LI HO (2005) - Mock-up print

MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

box 4, folder 6

Fluxpost West Commemorative International stamp sheet 1978

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Includes one sheet perforated with 64 artist stamps and exhibitor list.

box 4, folder 7

Interview: Ian Tyson talking to Pat Gilmour, curator of prints, Tate Gallery, about his prints 23.ix.75 1977

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Includes typescript transcription and cover letter from Tate Gallery.

box 4, folder 8

"L'Ami Voyage...En Compagnie" - Ian Tyson, Estampes et Livres D'Artiste

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Includes two printed exhibition posters with mailed invitation, October 25-November 26, 2005.

box 4, folder 9

Slides of Ian Tyson's artwork, 1966-1980?

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Includes slides from exhibition views from Galerie Hoffman, 1980.

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