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De mi jardín interior
by Vento Pichardo de Tápanes, Amelia
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- Used - Near fine
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- First Edition
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- 2019
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$600.00
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Bellamar (Matanzas), Cuba: Ediciones El Fortín, 2019. First Edition. Near fine. A handmade artists' book interpretation of Amelia Vento Pichardo de Tápanes' 1933 collection of poems by the late, great Cuban book artist Rolando Estévez, published in an edition of 36 copies.
The text is color photocopies of individual pages from an original copy of De mi… Read more about this item Item Price
$600.00
![Con duro polvo de óleo [With the Hard Dust of Oil Paint]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/561/021/1574021561.0.m.0.jpg)
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Con duro polvo de óleo [With the Hard Dust of Oil Paint]
by Estévez, Rolando
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- Used
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- 2014
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$900.00
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Bellamar, Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones El Fortín, 2014. A poem, inspired by the author's trip to Mexico, bound in cardboard covers decorated with a handcolored portrait of the artist Frida Kahlo with a mounted artist's paint brush. The text of the poem is laser printed on white paper. The book, designed by the author, has handcolored and collage illustrations inside… Read more about this item Item Price
$900.00
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Gonzalo de Quesada y Aróstegui [Mounted Photograph]
by [Quesada y Aróstegui, Gonzalo de]
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- Used - Very good
- Published
- 1900
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- Ephemera
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- 1
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$300.00
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1900. Ephemera. Very good. A mounted half-length portrait photograph of Cuban independence leader Gonzalo de Quesada (1868-1915).
Quesada came to the US with his parents as a boy. He grew up in New York City, obtained a law degree from New York University, and became friends with José Martí. With Martí he advocated for Cuban independence… Read more about this item Item Price
$300.00
![Mujer azul [Blue Woman]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/821/532/1547532821.0.m.jpg)
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Mujer azul [Blue Woman]
by Fernández de Juan, Laidi
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- Used
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- 2011
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- 9789592401976
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- 1
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$150.00
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Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones Vigía, 2011. A collection of short stories photocopied onto brown recycled paper, with interleaved collage and handcolored illustrations by Sandra Naranjo. One of the illustrations is a cut-out in the shape of a squash that folds out to reveal additional illustrations and text. A bookmark-like illustration, handcolored and assembled from two pieces of paper in the… Read more about this item Item Price
$150.00
Para Ernest de Cojímar / For Ernest in Michigan
by Estévez, Rolando
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- Used
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- 2016
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$150.00
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Bellamar, Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones El Fortín, 2016. 4 pages (a single, folded sheet) in an envelope. 4 by 5-1/2 inches. The edition size is not stated, but it was perhaps as small as 10 copies.
A chapbook with a single short poem, in English and Spanish translation, designed by the author. The poem, titled "The Angel and the… Read more about this item Item Price
$150.00
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Un poema
by Quintero, Aramís
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- Used
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- 1992
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$120.00
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Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones Vigía, 1992. [3] leaves. 6-1/2 by 6-1/4 inches. An edition of 100 copies. Colección del San Juan.
As the title suggests, a single-page mimeographed poem illustrated from drawings by Sigfredo Ariel. The cover design is a pasted-on mimeographed illustration with a hand-drawn border. The upper left corner of the front cover is stained, thus very… Read more about this item Item Price
$120.00
![Con los sabores de mi tierra Cuba [Flavors of My Cuba]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/804/532/1547532804.0.m.jpg)
Con los sabores de mi tierra Cuba [Flavors of My Cuba]
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- Used
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- 2014
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- Ephemera
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$300.00
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Holguín, Cuba: Casa Editora Cuadernos Papiro, 2014. Ephemera. 11 sheets, 6-3/4 by 11-3/4 inches, in a 12-1/2 by 11 inches. Published in an edition of 100 copies.
Each sheet offers a traditional Cuban recipe printed letterpress on handmade paper. The recipes are inserted into a shaped folder reminiscent of a basket with a thick string handle, a mounted… Read more about this item Item Price
$300.00
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Hay tiempo aún [There's Still Time]
by Prats, Delfín
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- Used
- Published
- 2016
- ISBN
- 9789597163565
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- 1
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$300.00
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Holguín: Casa Editora Cuadernos Papiro, 2016. 33 leaves. 12-1/2 by 13-3/4 inches. An edition of 100 copies, issued with at least two cover designs and typefaces.
Poems, printed letterpress with the text set on a linotype. Bound Japanese-style. The paper is handmade from various plant and fiber sources. Six of the leaves have minimalist serigraphs made jointly by… Read more about this item Item Price
$300.00
La guerra queda lejos: Trilogía poética
by Díaz Gómez, Yamil
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- Used
- Published
- 2006
- ISBN
- 9789592401488
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- 1
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$240.00
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Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones Vigía, 2006. 173 pages. 7-1/2 by 9-3/4 inches. One of 200 copies. Colección del Estero.
An anthology of three books of poems by a Havana poet, photocopied on white paper. Designed and illustrated by Marialva Ríos. Prologue by Roberto Manzano.
The cover is assembled from pieces of corrugated paper mounted with collaged paper and… Read more about this item Item Price
$240.00
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Tiempo de collage: Tiempo de abrazos
by Guzmán, Carlos [Carlos Manuel Guzmán Hernández]
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- Used - Fine
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- 2015
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- Ephemera
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$150.00
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Havana (La Habana): Habana Radio, 2015. Ephemera. Fine. Six leaves, three of text and three reproducing collages inspired by anatomical drawings. The prints seem to be a combination of serigraph and digital (ink jet?) printing. The three prints are each numbered out of the original edition of 300 copies.
The three text leave print texts by Estrella… Read more about this item Item Price
$150.00
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Raíz de yerba mate (Poemas al Che)
by Mayán, Moisés
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- Used
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- 2015
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- 9789597163503
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$480.00
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Holguín, Cuba: Casa Editora Cuadernos Papiro, 2015. 23 leaves plus covers. 9-1/4 by 14-1/4 inches. An edition of 100 copies.
One of the outstanding artist's books from Cuadernos Papiro.
Poems, printed letterpress on various types of handmade paper, including leaves of recycled papers and papers dyed with tobacco. The text is interleaved with multimedia illustrations by Javier… Read more about this item Item Price
$480.00
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Memoria del espejo (Selección)
by Hidalgo Pimentel, Jorge
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- Used
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- 2016
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- 9789597163381
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$180.00
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Holguín, Cuba: Casa Editora Cuadernos Papiro, 2016. 16 leaves plus covers. 9 by 14-1/2 inches. Limited to 75 copies.
Poems, printed letterpress on handmade paper, illustrated with five woodcuts by the author, a Cuban artist and poet. The binding is a three-hole exposed stitch with ribbon and what might be a black shoelace.
OCLC: DLC IQU FQG… Read more about this item Item Price
$180.00
![Las flores del bien [The Flowers of Goodness]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/777/760/1465760777.0.m.jpg)
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Las flores del bien [The Flowers of Goodness]
by Alberti, Aitana
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- Used
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- 2015
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- 9789597163510
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$300.00
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Holguín, Cuba: Casa Editora Cuadernos Papiro, 2015. Largest dimensions, 13-3/4 by 8 inches. Published in an edition of 100 copies.
12 leaves, including covers, of die-cut handmade papers, including sheets made with flower petals, garlic leaves, recycled newspapers, and the hair of Leticia Leyve Azze, the designer. One of the sheets is marbled, another blind-embossed, and a third… Read more about this item Item Price
$300.00
![Monólogo y recuento [Monologues and Retellings]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/891/688/1465688891.0.m.jpg)
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Monólogo y recuento [Monologues and Retellings]
by López, César
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- Used
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- 2007
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- 9789597163183
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$240.00
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Holguín, Cuba: Editorial Cuadernos Papiro, 2007. [14] pages. 7-1/2 by 9-1/2 inches. An edition of 100 copies.
A lovely poetry chapbook, printed letterpress and illustrated with color collagraphs (relief prints made from objects) by Julio Méndez Rivero.
OCLC: BNCJM FQG IND NOC VWM. Near fine. The colophon is dated February 2007. This copy is not numbered.… Read more about this item Item Price
$240.00
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Los ciclos de nadie: Antología personal [A Series for No One: Personal Anthology]
by Esquivel Guerra, Carlos
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- Used
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- 2013
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- 9789592402058
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$180.00
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Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones Vigía, 2013. 93 pages. 7-3/4 by 10-3/4 inches. Edition of 200 copies. Colección del Estero (cover) and Colección del San Juan (colophon).
A collection of poems, photocopied on white paper, with handcolored collaged section dividers. The cover is a collage made from cardboard, several types of cloth, overprinted text, and handcolored paper. Designed and illustrated… Read more about this item Item Price
$180.00
![Versos camino a casa [Poems for the Trip Home]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/692/923/1464923692.0.m.jpg)
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Versos camino a casa [Poems for the Trip Home]
by Montalvo, Rey
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- Used
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- 2016
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$150.00
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Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones Vigía, 2016. [10] pages, plus an audio DVD. About 8-1/2 inches square. An edition of 100 copies. Colección Andante.
Lyrics for a song photocopied on brown recycled paper. Designed by Elizabeth Valero and bound in crumpled paper and fabric over cardboard. The DVD has one short musical track.
OCLC: DEIAI FQG FXG HLS IQU… Read more about this item Item Price
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El titiritero Florencio: Poemas y rondas
by Lemis, Salvador
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- Used
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- 2014
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- 9789592402157
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$180.00
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Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones Vigía, 2014. 37 pages. 7-1/4 by 12 inches. An edition of 200 copies. Colección Barquitos.
Seven poems and four rondas (rounds, or rotas, in English) written for children. Exuberantly handcolored throughout. Text digitally printed on white paper with Kraft paper dividers. A short poetic broadside in the shape of an owl is inserted into a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pescador de eneros
by Montalvo, Rey
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- Used
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- 2015
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$150.00
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Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones Vigía, 2015. 9 pages. 6-1/2 by 9-1/2 inches. Edition of 200 copies. Colección Andante.
Three poems, or perhaps song lyrics, photocopied onto various types of paper, designed and illustrated by Elizabeth Valero Molina. The covers incorporate several types of cloth as well as paper and cardboard collage elements. Montalvo is a trova musician born in… Read more about this item Item Price
$150.00
![Un jardín que escribía cartas de amor [A Garden That Wrote Love Letters]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/687/923/1464923687.0.m.jpg)
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Un jardín que escribía cartas de amor [A Garden That Wrote Love Letters]
by Reyes, Luis Yuseff
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- Used
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- 2016
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- 9789592402218
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$300.00
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Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones Vigía, 2016. 147 pages. 8-1/4 by 10-1/4 inches. An edition of 200 copies. Colección del Estero
A selection of poems from four of the Holguín poet's previous collections: La rosa en su jaula; Los frutos de Taormina; Aspersores; and Dolor de la resurrección.
The book is designed and illustrated by Elizabeth Valero and Frank… Read more about this item Item Price
$300.00
![Canto a Matanzas [Matanzas Song]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/686/923/1464923686.0.m.jpg)
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Canto a Matanzas [Matanzas Song]
by García Makú, José
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- Used
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- 2013
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$114.00
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Matanzas, Cuba: Centro de Promoción Literaria José Jacinto Milanés and Ediciones Vigía, 2013. A single sheet, 3-1/2 by 15 inches, folded and inserted into a paper container decorated with a collage with a house design and a twine loop for hanging. 5 by 10 inches. Edition size not noted, but probably 200 copies.
A poem dedicated to Matanzas… Read more about this item Item Price
$114.00
