#monique lallier

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Art binding designed by Monique Lallier.

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Robert Wu.  The art of practicing the ‘cello.  Toronto, Canada: Little Gem Press, 2002.

This 1 ½ inch tall book was designed, compiled, illustrated, hand-colored and hand-bound by Robert Wu of Toronto, Ontario.  Two other artists were also involved with our copy of this tiny marvel.  It is in a unique binding by Monique Lallier, an internationally known Canadian binder and book artist whose studio is now in Summerfield, NC, just north of Greensboro.  Check out her work at her website http://moniquelallier.com/gallery-of-design-bindings/ -- the first of the bindings pictured is also in our collections.  Audrey Sage, our own Preservation Services Manager, created the clamshell box which now protects the wee book (and allows us to shelve it!)  Audrey has been making amazing protective boxes for Special Collections materials for years, as well as preserving and restoring materials.

Another reason for us to love this book is that it also ties in with our cello music collection.  The University of North Carolina Greensboro Libraries have the single largest holding of cello music-related materials in the world.  Please check out our guide to the collection at: http://uncg.libguides.com/scua/cello

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Art binding by Monique Lallier.

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THE THREAD M&D Art binding by Monique Lallier.

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THE DRAWINGS OF CARAVAGGIO by Ally Jones. Art binding by Monique Lallier.

Full leather French technique binding. Cut-out shows threaded endpapers.

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More book foliage from Monique Lallier.

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Books made of trees from Monique Lallier.

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A very literal jacket from Monique Lallier Design Book Binding.