Inspired by Arthur Jaffe Altered Books Inspired by Arthur Jaffe

Arthur Jaffe May 7, 1921 – January 25, 2015

Arthur & Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts at Florida Atlantic University Arthur and Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts at FAU's Wimberly Library. The collection has grown from Jaffe's original donation of 2,800 handmade books to 12,000 today. The Jaffe collection includes children's pop- ups, wood cuts and lithographs. There are several versions of the Bible, classics like "Moby Dick" and "Hamlet," and more unusual volumes, such as "Ghost Diary" by Maureen Cummins, a rare book made of glass.

The Jaffe collection includes children's pop- ups, wood cuts and lithographs. There are several versions of the Bible, classics like "Moby Dick" and "Hamlet," and more unusual volumes, such as "Ghost Diary" by Maureen Cummins, a rare book made of glass.

Jaffe’s Collection The Book Art Collection expand the views of what defines a book and by extension, expands our way of looking at everything.

Jaffe Center for Book Arts Altered Book Ideas Artist to look up: Lisa Kokin Brian Dettmer Susan Sroni