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Artists' books (Topical Term)

Preferred form: Artists' books
Used for/see from:
  • Artist books
  • Book art
  • Book works (Art)
  • Books, Artists'
  • Bookworks (Art)
See also:

The Artist Book Foundation, 2013: p. 4+ (artist books)

Here are entered books that are produced by artists and intended as visual art objects, and general works about such books. Works on such books produced in a particular place are entered under this heading with local subdivision. Works on books illustrated with original prints by well known artists and published in limited editions are entered under Artists' illustrated books. Works on existing books whose pages have been altered by paint, collage, or other media are entered under Altered books. Works on custom bindings of books, irrespective of contents, are entered under Fine bindings.

Notes under Altered books; Artists' illustrated books; Fine bindings