Exhibition catalog by William B. Ashworth, Jr. Bibliographic
information and exhibit preparation by Bruce Bradley.
Kansas City, Missouri: Linda Hall Library, 1989.
[8], 45, [3] p., illustrated.
In a thorough
presentation, Ashworth provides detailed entries explaining historical context
and bibliographical significance of the rare books and maps on exhibit, along
with commentary on technical and artistic aspects of each illustration. The
engaging illustrations of the moon, often close-ups of specific sections of
larger exhibition items, engender both an aesthetic and intellectual response,
reinforcing the points of the narrative. A fascinating treatment of an unusual
topic.
Printed by the Lowell Press, Kansas City, Missouri. Catalog
produced in conjunction with an exhibition held October 13, 1989 — February
28, 1990. Division Two Winner, 1991. Exhibited courtesy of the Harry Ransom
Humanities Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin. (TS)