Zoológico
By: Isván Álvarez ; edición [de] Agustina Ponce ; diseño y dibujos [de] Elizabeth Valero
Series: Colección del San Juan
Publisher: Ediciones Vigía
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Matanzas, Cuba
Language: spa
Number of pages: 10
Subjects: Zoos; Poetry; Artists' books; Specimens
Notes: One of a series of handmade books published by Ediciones Vigía.

At head of title: "Premio América Bobia 2013."

Poem printed on brown paper which has border of animal silhouettes printed in black. Preceding the poem, which begins on page 7, are three illustrated leaves: the first is printed on both sides with rows of animal silhouettes in black, with a large keyhole cut out in center; the second is the title page illustrated on recto with a black keyhole and key, and on the verso, with drawing of a group of animals in shape of a keyhole; the third leaf takes you through the keyhole to the world of "Zoológico" on a second title page bearing name of illustrator, and bordered along upper and lower edges with brown paper animal cutouts; colophon page at end decorated with cutout of publisher's lamp logo enhanced with orange, yellow, blue, and gold metallic acrylic paint.

Booklet issued in folder-style stiff paper cover covered with mottled green, orange, blue, and yellow cloth; collage on upper cover includes cutouts of three human figures with animal heads, ornamental panel with poet's name, and title letters mounted on a triangle of corrugated cardboard; wrapped around the three figures in center is a gold metal key on white string; lower cover decorated with cutouts of publisher's lamp logo, publisher's name, and series title; white lining papers printed with rows of animal silhouettes in black.

"... consta de doscientos ejemplares manufacturados e iluminados a mano por las Ediciones Vigía en su Colección Del San Juan. Para la realización fueron usados papeles y cartulinas de diferentes texturas y gramajes, colores acrílicos y textiles. Las llaves que aparecen en cada ejemplar fueron traídas por amigos y miembros del taller editorial"--Colophon.

Premio América Bobia, 2013.