{"product_id":"2018-scarce-triptych-splendid-crow-field-guide-to-decent-humans-by-van-sandwyk-1","title":"2018 Scarce Triptych - Splendid Crow Field Guide to Decent Humans by van Sandwyk","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1364\" data-start=\"140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"151\" data-start=\"140\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles van Sandwyk.\u003cbr data-end=\"175\" data-start=\"172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"185\" data-start=\"175\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"227\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eSplendid Crow: Life is Art; Art is Life\u003c\/em\u003e (also known as \u003cem data-end=\"275\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eA Field Guide to Decent Humans\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr data-end=\"280\" data-start=\"277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"294\" data-start=\"280\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Vancouver, B.C., CVS Fine Arts, 2018. First thus.\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"341\" data-start=\"338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"354\" data-start=\"341\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-end=\"374\" data-start=\"371\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"383\" data-start=\"374\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 6 inches.\u003cbr data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"420\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"433\" data-start=\"423\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e [6] accordion-folded panels. \u003cbr data-end=\"465\" data-start=\"462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"477\" data-start=\"465\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and fine bronze paper wraps with stitched spine, featuring a mounted pictorial label of the Splendid Crow nestled among books and branches. Crafted from a single sheet of cardstock folded into six panels, sewn into decorative covers.\u003cbr data-end=\"714\" data-start=\"711\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"726\" data-start=\"714\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine condition, crisp and clean throughout. No previous ownership marks. \u003cbr data-end=\"955\" data-start=\"952\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"973\" data-start=\"955\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e With a tipped-on color plate to the front cover, and three tipped-on full-color illustrations forming a fold-out triptych within. Interior panels include black and bronze vignettes—owls, nests, scrolls—beautifully printed with expressive typography and design flourishes. Each page proclaims: \u003cem data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1267\"\u003e\"Life Is Art\"\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1284\"\u003e\"Art Is Life\"\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1305\"\u003e\"From the Roots of Wisdom Grow the Trees of Knowledge\"\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1396\" data-start=\"1366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"1366\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (Scarce with no or few other copies available for sale worldwide).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2241\" data-start=\"1398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1398\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1455\" data-start=\"1414\"\u003eSplendid Crow: Life is Art; Art is Life\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as \u003cem data-end=\"1503\" data-start=\"1471\"\u003eA Field Guide to Decent Humans\u003c\/em\u003e, is one of Charles van Sandwyk’s most poetic miniature productions—a fold-out triptych evoking art, life, and wisdom with whimsy and grace. Issued by CVS Fine Arts in 2018, the work consists of six panels folded from a single sheet of textured cardstock and sewn into bronze paper wrappers. The edition includes finely tipped-in color illustrations and charming interior designs in black and bronze ink. Variants of this booklet were produced with different wraps and bindings, and a special set of 20 string-bound editions compiling all four known variants was released for collectors. A rare and ephemeral gem of Van Sandwyk’s world, this piece distills his gentle philosophy and pictorial delight into one unforgettable field guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2906\" data-start=\"2243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2258\" data-start=\"2243\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eCharles van Sandwyk (b. 1966) is a South African-born Canadian artist, illustrator, and private press printer whose works combine the timeless aesthetics of 19th-century bookmaking with a whimsical modern sensibility. Based in British Columbia, Van Sandwyk is best known for his richly illustrated books inspired by nature, myth, and literature—often produced in limited quantities using letterpress techniques, hand-tipped illustrations, and calligraphic flourishes. His collaborations with the Folio Society and a growing body of private publications have earned him an international following among lovers of fine press and illustrated books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128785748217,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251220SplendidCrow-000.jpg?v=1766229387","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/2018-scarce-triptych-splendid-crow-field-guide-to-decent-humans-by-van-sandwyk-1","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}