Derivation of the Laws of the Symbols of Logic From the Laws of the Operations of the Human Mind

Basic Information

Title: Derivation of the Laws of the Symbols of Logic From the Laws of the Operations of the Human Mind
Artist(s): Roman Verostko
Date Created: 1991
Unframed Dimensions: 6 x 10 in.
Medium:
Inventory ID: Verostko-1991-03

Description

an artist’s book containing an excerpt of writings from George Pool’s: “The Laws of the Operations of the Human Mind”, with illustrations by Roman Verostko (with Alice Wagstaff assisting), and a preface by Roger F. Malina

printed and published by: Saint Sebastian Press, Minneapolis, 1991.

signed and dated 2006 with “For Michael & Anne with my best wishes” on the justification page

text from the justification page:
“All the illustrations in this book were created by HODOS, an original computer software program written by Roman Verostko. The Artwork was executed at Pathway Studio, Minneapolis, with a Houston Instruments DMP52, 14 Pen, Plotter coupled to a personal computer operating with MS DOS using HODOS. Chinese paint brushes were mounted on the plotter to execute the brush strokes.

The Pathway Studios’ seal, Xiao Jing Zhai, “Little Footpath Studio” was designed and carved by Wang Dong-Ling, Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China.

The first edition includes 5 artiste liver, 20 deluxe leather and 100 regular bindings by Michael Norman.

The types, Gill Sans, cast by M&H Type of San Fransisco, is printed on Frankfurt text, with Kohl & Madden inks by Michael Tomaszewski.

The reproduction proofs for this paper bound edition were taken from the composition-set monotype used in the hand pulled letterpress edition. All the text and printed illustrations are included from that first edition. All Special front and end pieces created for this paperback edition appear in the place of the original “one of a kind” computer drawings which were tipped into the 125 subscription copies.”

 

Detail images of the work

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