New acquisition “Fragile Perfection” added to Mortimer Rare Book Collection
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Suzanne Moore’s 1996 “Fragile Perfection," a shell which contains a tiny book within.
Published June 23, 2025
The Mortimer Rare Book Collection recently acquired artist Suzanne Moore’s 1996 “Fragile Perfection,” a shell which contains a tiny book within!
The book, shaped to fit perfectly snug within the shell (which is then housed in an equally-miniature box), includes an excerpt from Anne Morrow Lindbergh's "Gift from the Sea."
Books in the Mortimer Rare Book Collection vary from cuneiform tablets dating from 2700-500 BC to modern day artist’s books like Suzanne’s "Fragile Perfection." Read more about the miniature book collections found in the Libraries.
Views of “Fragile Perfection” by Suzanne Moore
