Unpacking the contents of this bookshelf has already led to several surprises and this is one of them. This amazing work has been fun to study and research. I was acquainted with D'Ambrosio's work through several keepsakes, and knew he had produced other more elaborate miniature books. My research led me to a wonderful illustrated article about D'Ambrosio in the California State Library Foundation Bulletin, No. 96, 2010. Gary E. Strong wrote "Memories of Joe d'Ambrosio, Artist of the Book" which appears on pages 14-17. At the top of the article is a photograph of this work.
Copy #7 (of 50) is listed for auction by PBA Galleries later this month.
World Cat lists several copies in library catalogs.
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