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William Shakespeare. The Tragedy of Othello | Mindy Belloff. The Tragedy of Desdemona. 2023. 192 pages (Othello), 150 pages (Desdemona). 3.5 x 2.75 x 1.75 in. Luminari on Mohawk Superfine (Othello) and Jenson on Johannot Arches cotton rag papers (Desdemona) with over 50 illustrations by Mindy Belloff. Printed on a Vandercook Uni III A/B. 36 copies: 26 miniature book dos-à-dos binding with letterpress printed St. Armand cotton rag covers and Suminagashi marbled edges printed, sewn, and bound by Mindy Belloff; book with LCD screen video card (2 x 4 in) with 8:44 minute cinematic video, USB port, and letterpress printed accordion of video credits, inside a unique custom box with 2 hidden drawers by Celine Lombardi, price: $2100; 10 copies in quarter leather binding with leather tips and onlays, title in gold with 23-karat gilt head and tail, inside a unique custom box (11 x 8 x 2.25 in) with brown cloth wrappers, red suede cloth, and cut-out sections to cradle the book and video card, designed by Mindy Belloff and bound by Celine Lombardi, price: on request. This double-bound miniature pairs a Shakespearean text with historic and contemporary poetry and writings, along with current news headlines and statistics on femicide. The layered narrative includes a cinematic video in dialog with gender issues. A percentage of sales are donated to help support victims of domestic violence.