The Strength of Denham
Subtitle: Sir John Denham jeans and imitation denhams
By: retailed by A.S. Lorenz
Publisher: A. Lorenz
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Bologna, Italy
Language: eng
Subjects: Poetry; Jeans (Clothing); Jeans (Clothing) in art; English poetry; Artists' books; Specimens; Miniature books
Other titles: Sir John Denham.; Strength of denim
Notes: Poem.

Artist's book consisting of sheets of paper hinged together to form a continuous strip, 500 x 8.4 cm.; folded to 10 x 8.4 cm.; text printed in blue on white paper rubbed with blue pencil; laid in a decorated folded paper wrapper. "The cover [i.e. wrapper] is based on an antique tax wrapper for playing cards.  Its inset is composed of a Denham Jean button embossed on Nile paper"--Colophon.

"Jack is presented without dust jacket, A shopping bag the appropriate packet, Or for those who would economize, Just in a wrapper cut to size"--Colophon.

"The total edition size of the book is 54 copies. Only the first 10 of the edition are housed in a pair of jeans, which are stored in acid-free shopping bags crafted by the artist, embossed and numbered"--Artist's website (www.angelalorenzartistsbooks.com).