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Joseph Cornell's Manual of Marvels: How Joseph Cornell reinvented a French agricultural manual to create an American masterpiece Hardcover – Facsimile, November 5, 2012

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A fabulous facsimile of an almost unknown masterpiece by Joseph Cornell, presented in a box, along with a volume of essays and an interactive DVD

One of Joseph Cornell’s favorite pastimes was to meander through the used bookstalls of lower Manhattan, sorting through old books, magazines, postcards, photos, and other ephemera in search of items to spark his creative impulses. Sometime in the early 1930s he came upon the Journal d’Agriculture Practique (Volume 21, 1911), a voluminous handbook of advice for farmers. Though he was very much an urban creature, he adored French culture of that period, and the book was filled with charming black and white engraving and photographs of pigs, horses, vegetables, and farm machinery. Over time Cornell altered and reinvented many of the pages in the Journal. He inserted collages, photomontages, and occasional drawings; he crossed out words in the text and made French puns with others. Hand-colored engravings, cutouts, and lift-ups intricately transport the reader from page to page. The dazzling elegance of Cornell’s work on the Journal has rarely been viewed. It was discovered in his basement studio soon after his death in 1972 and is now in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Due to its fragility, the work is not well known, even among Cornell scholars. Now, in a unique venture, sixty of the most extraordinary pages have been re-created in virtual facsimile, with cutouts, glue-ons, and other unique handmade details. Included in a specially designed box are a DVD of the entire work, including pop-up commentaries, and a volume of illustrated essays on the Journal and Cornell’s artistic practice. 103 illustrations

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152 pages
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English
Publisher

Thames & Hudson
Publication date

November 5, 2012
Dimensions

8.2 x 2.3 x 11 inches
ISBN-10

0500516499
ISBN-13

978-0500516492
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While only sixty pages have been printed for this facsimile edition (the rest are included on an interactive CD), they amply demonstrate the entrancing, evocative poetics of this redemptive art: Cornell took a discarded book, did something to it, and made it so new that over a century later we can peruse with delight the marvels to be found amid French farm facts. —Albert Mobilio

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“[A] unique publishing event.”
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; Facsimile edition (November 5, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 152 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500516499
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500516492
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 2.3 x 11 inches

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Analisa Leppanen-Guerra is an art historian, cultural theorist, and writer. She works on the art and visual culture of the 19th and 20th centuries, with a focus on the historical avant-garde, and is one of the foremost experts on Joseph Cornell. Leppanen-Guerra uses an interdisciplinary approach to her scholarship, exploring the links between art, visual culture, film, literature, dance, and religion. She is also a writer and is currently completing a book of creative nonfiction, a literary memoir.
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Siikioso Vatwe

I only received the Essay part of the book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 22, 2021

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The book store didn't know there was more to the shipment. .

Great book store, they worked with me.

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Nikki Soppelsa

a major disappointment ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 8, 2012

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The box is large, heavy and inside is are two very thin books. The DVD froze my work pc twice before I could get it to load, and then midstream, the images just showed as large red squares. I'm not interested in attempting to load it again on any other computer. What you receive in this box is a fraction of what the original book is. I think if the expense of the box had been shifted over to the book, there would have been MORE book! I'm not interested in curling up with a box or a DVD...it's the book I was looking forward to.

As a collage artist, collector of popup books and books like Nick Bantock's Griffin & Sabine, I think this is a great disappointment in every way ... and most certainly for the price. As to the work itself ... it's interesting but a masterpiece? marvel? I don't think so. I have a similar work in progress that someone will discover in my basement one day and am aware of many other altered works by people I know (and people I don't) that are marvels, masterpieces with a great deal to learn from.

I've never returned a book before ... this will be my first.

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ruth ansel

Quality Mssing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2013

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I was so excited to see this Cornell book offered as a facsimile of the original artists conception. Couldn't wait to receive it. Even considering how complex the production of such a book would be I was very disappointed with the quality choices of the paper and printing. The publisher obviously made a choice to keep the costs down. But why do a book so special and unique, and then cut corners on production?

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Sally D. Mericle

Not what was promised

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 4, 2012

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I was under the impression that this boxed set contained a complete "facsimile" of an altered book that Joseph Cornell made from an Agricultural Textbook. What arrives in the nicely appointed box case is a slim volume "Facsimile" that contains some pages from the aforementioned book. There is a DVD that presents the complete volume in digital form, but as for hands on book facsimile this just doesn't cut it. I was disappointed to say the least. The essays are interesting, and overall it's a nice package but it's not a full facsimile (or even close to it) of the original altered book.

30 people found this helpful

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santaMonica

LOVE IT

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 29, 2019

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I wish they had this when I was a kid taking art classes. I have showcased this to so many ppl, and they love it to. Great for gifts or coffee table book.

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Minkka

Another way to enjoy Joseph Cornell's philosophy!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 26, 2013

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I had not seen this version of Joseph Cornell's art. It came at a time when all my favorite books, including a lot on him had been ruined in a home flood. I had forgotten I had ordered it.
So begins my collection renewal and with a really fun title. I am so thankful to find these sort of books now especially since I have to re-order my library of art, psychology and philosophy books.

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James B. Mccann

Nice book well executed

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 22, 2012

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While the entire book is not reproduced here, what has been done is very nice. The disc runs on flash is kinda slow but does give above average views of the entire book.This is a excellent addition to any Cornell library but maybe not a good place to start if you are unfamiliar with his work. It comes in a large presentation box, I give it 5 stars.

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Anthony S. Keys

Don't buy this

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 8, 2013

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The worst book, I've ever purchased from Amazon. The Dvd was taped very heavily into the box. Taped! It was impossible to get it out. And the emulsion tore so it was not possible to view it. It is a big box with two small books and a dvd. It is not really a book, but just a big box. Even if you love Cornell,as I do, you will feel cheated. And you will be. Bah!! Enough of this...

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Tribble

... this book for a long time due to the bad reviews, but I'm glad I decided to get ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 2, 2015

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I was put off buying this book for a long time due to the bad reviews, but I'm glad I decided to get it. The facsimile book is a much reduced version of the original, but as the original is about 800 pages long it probably wouldn't have been feasible to reproduce the entire thing. In my opinion the facsimile is very well done and as near to holding a piece of work by Cornell as you will ever get. Some of the collage elements are printed on the pages, but there are also tipped-in pieces and holes cut in the pages just like the original. I also found the accompanying book of essays interesting. I haven't tried the CD yet so can't comment on that. If you are interested in altered books and in Cornell's work generally I would recommend this. I got it at the reduced price of £35; I do think the full price is a bit steep.

Glory_Supreme

Not as interesting as I had hoped

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 25, 2015

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Not as interesting as I had hoped

Ian Baxter

Crap

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 22, 2013

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Overated. A cheap attempt to cash in on celebrity. I bought this for my wife who is a fan of Joseph Cornell's work and she hated it! Glad I didn't pay full price.

maria teresa gonzalez camuñas

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 19, 2016

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Excellent

Ezta

Joseph Cornell's Manual of Marvels: How Joseph Cornell Reinvented a French Agricultural Manual to Create an American Masterpiec

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on June 9, 2013

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i had to pay more for Joseph Cornell's Manual of Marvels: than the price for what it was offered .

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