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Shell Games by Byopia Press

Shell Games by Byopia Press

 "Shell Games was inspired by three human tendencies: our apparent attraction to pretty things, to game playing, and our frequent disregard for consequences. The structure (a multi-layered clamshell box) and the inclusion of mother-of-pearl objects echo the subject matter of the small book at the heart of the work." - Cathryn Miller

A short personal essay that links mother's warmth, children's games, gambling, and unforeseen – or ignored – ecological consequences.

Text excerpt: "The large-scale harvesting of shells occurs for two reasons: gathering of live specimens for sale to collectors, and bulk harvesting for the production of mother-of-pearl. The mass removal of single species and the use of drag nets for bulk harvesting can both cause ecological problems."

  • Processes, Dimensions, and Edition Information

    By Cathryn Miller
    Grasswood, Saskatchewan, Canada: Byopia Press, 2010.
    Edition of 6.

    2.75 x 3.25"; 12 pages. Laser printed on acid-free paper. Type: Euphemia UCAS. Pamphlet bound. Blue paper wrapper with button and thread closure. Laid in a 3.75 x 4.25 x 1.75" multiple-layer clamshell box. Ornamented with antique mother-of-pearl buttons. Materials: paper, book board, antique mother-of-pearl buttons, gaming chip, 80# acid-free 100% recycled text paper, cotton cord, linen cord.

$600.00 Regular Price
$540.00Sale Price

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