Sanctae Hildegardis Circulus sapientiae
Subtitle: Hildegard von Bingen 1098-1179, Circle of wisdom
By: introduction and notes by Elizabeth Thompson ; with English translation by W.R. Johnson
Contributors: Johnson, W. R. (Walter Ralph), 1933-, translator; Thompson, Elizabeth; Van Vliet, Claire, printer; MacGregor, Katie, papermaker; Holden, Audrey; Conant, Judi, binder; Richardson, Mary (Bookbinder) binder; Van Vliet, Claire, inscriber; Anima (Musical group); Janus Press; Janus Press Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed at the Janus Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Newark, Vermont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Latin Hymns; Choruses, Sacred (Women's voices), Unaccompanied; Gregorian chants; Pop-up books; Specimens; Pulp painting; Artists' books
Other titles: Hildegard von Bingen 1098-1179, Circle of wisdom; Circulus sapientiae; Circle of wisdom
Work titles: Symphonia armonie celestium revelationum
Notes: Title from page 1 of booklet.

"Songs performed by Anima were selected from the Symphonia armonie celestium revelationum, Symphony of the harmony of celestial revelations."

Limited edition of 120 copies.

"To celebrate Hildegard's nine hundredth birthday. Claire Van Vliet made the pulp paintings with Katie MacGregor in Whiting, Me., who also made the colored sheets and covers ... the popups were executed by Audrey Holden, the chemise & slipcase by Judi Conant & Mary Richardson in Maidstone, Vermont ... The cover lettering is Circulus Sapientiae in Hildegard's secret alphabet"--Colophon in booklet.

Accordion-fold format with seven pop-up illustrations.  In a cloth covered portfolio with the booklet and music CD in a paper pocket, in a slipcase.

LC copy inscribed to the Library of Congress by Claire Van Vliet.

LC copy has laid in: Letter from Van Vliet to standing order patrons and a poster for the "In black and white" exhibition in 2001.

In Latin with English translation and notes.
Table of contents: title: 1. O virtus sapientie; title: 2. O quam mirabilis est; title: 3. O viriditas digiti dei; title: 4. O tu suavissima virga; title: 5. O lucidissima apostolorum; title: 7. O Bonifaci; title: 9. O beata infantia; title: 10. O nobillissima viriditas; title: 11. O ignee spiritus; title: 12. Vos flores rosarum.