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Preisdatenbank abonnierenTwo boxes containing mixed worldwide stamps in several homemade albums and a stockbook, a large number of GB PHQ cards and philatelic library cards in mint condition, loose covers, large amount of GB mint commemoratives in gutter/traffic light blocks (decimal mint face value £130+) some mint Gibraltar
21 modern British cap badges, some silvered, gilt or enamelled, including The Scottish Yeomanry, The Heavy Cavalry, Light Cavalry, Royal Dragoon Guards, Queens Lancashire, etc, and 5 other badges, mounted on 2 cards; 2 cap badges of Sonneti Arctic Patrol and Ice Station Sonneti, 2 "SC/57" bronze titles, and 2 "Spectre, 16th SO5" plastic badges, mounted on a card; and 42 anodised caps, collars and titles, including cap badges of the Sussex Yeomanry (KC and QC), Ryl Monmouthshire RE Militia (QC), Hurstpierpoint College CCF, and Christs Hospital Horsham CCF. Mostly GC, some anodised worn or lacking fittings. £60-80
The 1788 pattern sword of William Jephson of the 17th Light Dragoons, blade 35½" etched with crowned Royal Arms, cavalry officer on prancing horse, trophy of arms, "Captain Jephson 17th Dragoons" in banner, and "Gills Warranted", with regulation pattern steel hilt with reeded ebony grip, in its steel scabbard with tooled leather panels. Basically GC (one suspension ring and mount missing, moderately pitted and well worn overall); contained in a wooden box. Note William Jephson-Cornet 1780, Lieutenant 1787, Captain-Lieutenant 1795, Captain 1796, Major 1797, retired 1805. £1000-1500
A .577" Enfield 2 band short rifle or carbine, 44" overall, barrel 28" with ordnance inspector's marks and B'ham proofs, the lock marked with crown over "VR" and "1861 Tower", fullstocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang numbered "13", with sling swivels and steel ramrod. GWO & C (slightly worn with light rust and minor pitting). £250-350
A .177" Feinwerkbau LG Model C60 bulk fill CO2 match target air rifle, number 504633, with aperture and tunnel sights and laminated beech stock with adjustable cheek piece. Near VGC (some scratches to fore end, very light rust spots on CO2 cylinder), with fill nut, seals, and copy of the owner's manual and parts list, in a fleece lined limp slip cover with carrying handles. Purchasers please note: any air gun manufactured after 1939 must either be collected from our premises or posted to an RFD for face to face transaction £200-400
A .65" 1794 pattern Light Dragoon flintlock holster pistol of the Sussex Light Dragoons, 15" overall, barrel 9" with ordnance proofs and engraved "SUSSEX LIGHT DRAGs", rounded lock with swan neck cock, engraved with crowned "GR" and "TOWER", fullstocked with regulation pattern brass mounts, the trigger guard engraved "B/19", and with brass tipped ramrod. GWO & C. £1000-1500
A rare 1796 Light Cavalry type officer's sword of the Cinque Ports Light Dragoons, blade 29" etched with crown over "GR", trophies of drums, etc, and on the back edge "J J Runkel, Solingen", steel hilt with wire bound leather covered grip, in its tooled leather scabbard with steel mounts, the locket engraved with crowned "GR" and "CINQUE PORTS LIGHT DRAGOONS", and on the other side "Knubley & Co, No 7 Charing Cross, London". Generally GC (light age wear overall, the leather surface flakey) £800-1200
A scarce .177" second type Westley Richards Highest Possible air pistol, number 310, the air chamber marked "(Westley Richards) Highest Possible Air Pistol", the frame marked "Westley Richards & Coy. London.W", and "Patent 24837, 1907", with adjustable rearsight and plain horn grips with "WR" monogram. GWO & C, traces of original finish overall with light rusting. £400-450
A scarce .177" second type Westley Richards Highest Possible air pistol, number 560, with short (8") barrel, the air chamber marked "Westley Richards Highest Possible Air Pistol", the frame marked "Westley Richards & Coy. London W", and "Patent 24837 1907", with adjustable rearsight and chequered vulcanite grips. GWO & Generally GC, dull finish overall with light pitting. £300-350
Prijscourant van emaille naamplaten. N.d. (ca. 1915), 18,(1) p., w. large fold. col. lithogr. plate showing examples, orig. stapled lithogr. wr. Contents partly loose, fold throughout and overall a shabby copy. Extremely rare price catalogue from the early days of enameled metal advertising sign production in the Netherlands. No copies in NCC. (2) "Langcat" Bussum. Fold. flyer, ca. 1935, 20.5 x 39 cm (unfolded), printed in green and orange on light blue paper, w. ills., mounted at left margin. Taken from an unknown number of the periodical De Reclame. (3) Langcat Bussum. The short story of a long cat. Amst., M.J. Portielje for Langcat in Bussum, n.d. (ca. 1960), (12) p., ills., orig. stapled wr. Back wr. w. rubbed spot. Very rare issue, no other copies traced. (4) Uithangborden en licht-reclames. Reproducties eener prijsvraag van het "Geïllustreerd Schildersblad". Leeuwaarden, W.A. Eisma Cz., n.d. (ca. 1930), 13 p. followed by 58 ills. on 29 lvs, orig. (?) hcl. w. mounted title lable on front cover, sm. 8vo. Very rare, no copies in NCC. (total 4)
Early to mid 20th cent. Incl. a.o.: (1) Lensvelt Nicola. Brood-beschuit-banket. Advertorial box in the shape of a truck, 10 cm tall. (2) Three Philips advertorial boxes, 1 in the shape of a house (Philips Argenta, 25 cm tall, some dam.) and 2 for Philips light bulbs (light bulbs still in boxes). (3) Korff's Chocolade. Box w. dec. front of people in a car, 8 cm tall. -and 7 others, incl. ones for Forum tobacco, Senoussi cigarettes and Louis Koopman coffee (amazingly still filled w. coffee beans). Added: 4 advertorial cardboard signs. All w. some signs of age and wear. (total 16)
Most mid to late 20th cent. Incl. a.o.: (1) Out of pedigree comes pace! The New Daimler Conquest. (2) The Hurricane by Armstrong Siddeley. (3) Daimler. Light Straight Eight. (4) Lancia Avrelia. B 10/ B 21/ B 22. 1953. (5) Alfa Romeo 1900. -and 22 others for a.o. Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Mercedes-Benz and Renault. Some signs of age/ wear. (total 27)
(1) Metal German magic lantern w. light bulb. (2) Collection of approx. 75 magic lantern slides. Most slides featuring children's subjects such as the circus, Robinson Crusoe, Don Quixote and humourous/ comical/ caricatural slides. (3) Ten sm. reels of film, some w. titles incl. Charlot als Bürodiener and Nach der art von Sherlock Holmes. (total approx. 86)
9 var. vinyl albums, incl. a.o.: (1) John Lennon & Yoko Ono. Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins. Apple Records in association w. Tetragrammaton records, 1968. (2) The Beatles 'White Album'. Heinrich Nicolaus G.m.b.H., 1977. (3) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Apple Records, 1977. (4) John Lennon. Rock 'n' Roll. EMI Records, printed in Holland, 1975. Some w. light scratches and worn covers, but generally in good condition. Added: 11 magazines and publications about the Beatles, incl. a.o.: Grapefruit. Ein Buch voller wichtiger Dinge von Yoko Ono. Texte und Zeichnungen von Yoko Ono, Vorwort John Lennon. Frankfurt, Bärmeier & Nikel, 1970. -and two issues of Les Beatles magazine. (total 20)
Ed. J. Willie (Nos. 1-20). Montreal/ New York, Bizarre Publishing, 1946-1959 (first issues erratically dated, but complete). Nos. 1-26 (all publ.), together in 25 nos. (15/16 being a double issue). 34-128 p. each. Num. b/w (full-p.) erotic photographs and ills. of a.o. Bettie Page, Marilyn Monroe and the editor's wife Holly Anna Faram, num. advertisements for fantasy footwear and lingerie. Orig. stapled pictorial wrs. 8vo. Price stamped on some issues. Most near mint condition, only light wear to some issues. Extremely rare complete run of this foundational underground fetish periodical, established and edited by photographer, artist and cartoonist John Willie (John Alexander Scott Coutts, 1902-1962). Willie was a well-respected erotica artist and is best known for his fetish illustrations and bondage fantasy comics; he was not only the editor of this publication but also served as its photographer and illustrator. Both Willie and Bizarre had a far-reaching impact on later fetish-themed publications; however, given Willie's reclusive nature and Bizarre's underground distribution, this influence has gone largely under-recognized. (total 25)
Part of the Exquisite Accents group. Des. by M. Zendron. Approx. 10.5 cm long. No. 205165. Like new, in orig. box w. foam inserts and certificate of authenticity. (2) Cross of Light, part of a category called Symbols of Light. Des. by S. Ricci. Approx. 17.5 cm tall. No. 285865. Like new, in orig. box w. (sl. worn) outer cardboard cover, foam inserts and certificate of authenticity. -and 16 var. other sm. items, incl. a.o. a baby carriage, model buildings, an ashtray and a paperweight. All in orig. boxes w. foam inserts, some w. certificates of authenticity. (total 18)
Most mid 19th cent. to mid 20th cent. Var. sizes, var. countries, most issued, both with and without coupons. Incl. certificates issued by a.o.: a Chinese railway stock certificate issued in Belgium (1920); num. Russian stock certificates; Iowa Falls and Sioux City Railroad Company (1886); num. certificates for the Bank of the United States of America, issued in Amsterdam (1844); Eglise Wallonne de Middelbourg (1930); Izaal Boasson & Zonen's Bank, Middelburg (1919); Amsterdam Java Rubber Compagnie (1941); Barcelona Traction, Light and Power Company (1932); Cultuur-Maatschappij "Wonomerto", Amst. (1892); and num. certificates from Boddaert en Co., Middelburg (1954). Some duplicates. Normal signs of age and wear. A varied and extensive collection. (total approx. 150)
Ill. stiff wrappers, 26 x 19 cm, with mounted b/w poster, 100 x 70 cm, printed both sides, folded as issued. Stedelijk Museum catalogue No.299, featuring the first important exhibition of the Zero movement in a museum, organized by Dutch Nul artist Henk Peeters. Artists include Arman, Fontana, Kusama, Mack, Manzoni, Piene, Uecker et al. Light rubbing on edges of wrapper, else a very good copy.
Black ink stamped on paper, 29.6 x 21 cm, folded once horizontally. Featured are two black rubber stamp impressions made by stanley brouwn (1935-2017) with the text 'USE THIS LIGHT'. Rare multiple made in an unknown and small edition. This copy originally derives from brouwn's friend Tomas Schmit, who apparently received several copies from the artist meant for generous distribution. A very well-preserved copy.
Een onleesbaar Kwadraat-blad. Hilversum, Steendrukkerij de Jong en Co, 1964. Original wrappers containing red and white sheets cut into geometrical compositions. Housed in the original diagonally cut envelope, printed in green text in eight languages, 25 x 25 cm. First edition of 2000 unnumbered copies. Light browning on wrapper, the fragile envelope flaps are detached, interior in fine condition.
(1) Constant, De New Babylon Informatief No. 4. Edizione Internationale. Speziale per il padiglione Olandese al XXIIIa Biennale di Venezia, 1966. Tabloid, 52.5 x 34 cm, 8 pp. folded twice. Edited by Constant Nieuwenhuijs, R.W.D. Oxenaar and Jurriaan Schröfer. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of paintings, drawings, sculptures and New Babylon constructions by Constant Nieuwenhuys at the Venice Biennale. Includes a full-colour map of the artist's New Babylon Town. Texts predominantly in English, with some in French and Dutch. Copy with age-wear, mostly on exterior sheets, colour map in fine state. (2) Poster, for Constant's 1966 exhibition of drawings at Galerie Krikhaar in Amsterdam, which took place around the same time as the Venice Biennale. 52 x 34.5 cm, folded twice. Light rubbing spot along centre fold, else crisp. (total 2)
(1) Light and motion. Worcester, Worcester Art Museum, 1967. Exhibition and catalogue edited by Leon Shulman, 23 x 15 cm, 48 pp. Vibrant cover with die cut holes and lenticular plate designed by Bruno Munari. Featured artists include Gianni Colombo, Julio Le Parc, Heinz Mack, Otto Piene, Martial Raysse, Takis, Gunther Uecker et al. (2) Lumière et Mouvement. Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 1967. Softcover, 21 x 21 cm, 110 pp. Kinetic art exhibition catalogue, essay by Frank Popper, text in French. Artists include Carlos Cruz-Diez, Piotr Kowalski, Julio Le Parc, Takis, Tinguely, Soto, Vasarely and many others. (total 2)
London, The Arts Council of Great Britain, 1970. Card stock folder containing 74 loose and folded plates printed b/w. 22.5 x 11.5 x 3 cm. Signature design by Crosby / Fletcher / Forbes. Catalogue for the exhibition at the Hayward Gallery documenting the influence of Kinetics in contemporary art. All 67 participants have a separate plate featuring a portrait, statement and artwork. Artists include Martha Boto, Alexander Calder, Liliane Lijn, Piotr Kowalski, Christian Megert, Lily Greenham, Bruno Munari, Nam June Paik, Jean Tinguely, Stephen Willats et al. Enzo Mari's plate states he refuses to participate in the show as the Hayward does not cover his full costs. Light rubbing and age toning to folder, else very good.
Marcel Duchamp: A Retrospective Exhibition. Pasadena CA, Pasadena Art Museum Pasadena, 1963. Exhibition catalogue / artists' book designed by Duchamp, published in conjunction with a survey show held October 8 - November 3, 1963. Staple-bound paperback with printed acetate dustjacket, 28 x 21.5 cm, 56 pp. with 3 tipped-in colour plates. Introduction by Walter Hopps. Edition of 2000. Very light rubbing to top and bottom of paperback cover edges, the acetate wrapper is flawless, generally a very good copy.
Roma, L'Attico, 1967. Edited by Jannis Kounellis and Alberto Boatto. Softcover, staplebound. 30 x 21.5 cm. 16 pp. Text by Boatto in Italian. Profusely ill. in b/w, including fabulous pictures of the artist posing with his work. Light rubbing to extremities, generally in very good condition.
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, 1966. Catalogue issued on occasion of the exhibition focusing on trends in abstract art 1956-1966, with Albers, Judd, Stella, Vasarely, Struycken and others. Decorated slipcase containing card sleeve, housing 27 loose leaves, 27 x 27 cm. Includes 4 original silkscreens in blue and red by Ellsworth, Bonies, Pfahler and Turnbull. Edition of 2200 copies. Light dent to lower left corner, 2 cm tear on lower spine fold. Generally a fine copy.
by the Japanese artist Tetsumi Kudo (1935-1990). (1) Tetsumi Kudo. Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, 1972. Designed by Wim Crouwel, 27.5 x 21 cm, 32 pp. Silkscreen by Kudo on cover, various silkscreened pages inside. Light handling wear to cover, interior very good. (2) Kudo. Paris, Galerie Beaubourg and Galerie Vallois, 1977. Softcover, 20.8 × 29.7 cm, 24 pp. Profusely ill. in b/w. Essays and interviews by Haryû, Alain Jouffroy and Kudo, in French. (3) Tetsumi Kudo. Amsterdam/Apeldoorn, Stedelijk Museum/Van Reekum Museum, 1991. Softcover, 23 x 23 cm, 47 pp. Commemorative show guest-curated by Frits Becht, with focus on works from the 1960s to early 1970s in Dutch collections. Texts by Wim Beeren and Alain Jouffroy in Dutch, English and French. (4) Tetsumi Kudo. Tokyo, M. Gallery, 1985. Glossy magazine-type exhibition catalogue, 28 x 21.5 cm, 28 pp. with full colour ills. Text in Japanese and English. Stamp of Brownstone & CIE on first page. (total 4)
avec, en regard, d'inutiles notules par Francois Dufrene. Published by Fluxus special editions as no. B, 1963. First edition. Softcover, 20 x 14 cm, 122 pp. Designed by George Maciunas with text printed in black on orange paper. Each page faces a photo of eyeglasses altered by Daniel Spoerri. Title page and vellum sheet are loose. Light age wear on wrappers, rubbing on spine, top corner of back cover is chipped off (approx. 2 cm), generally a fine copy.
N.p., Fluxus Special Editions, 1963. Artists’ book, staple-bound, 9 x 9 cm, 68 unnumbered pp. Features 29 compositions from 1961 with the score ‘Draw a straight line and follow it’. Also includes one page with promotional information about Fluxus Year Boxes and Fluxus Special Editions. Staples rusty, light foxing to cover and interior, generally a very crisp copy.
stanley brouwn, Bazon Brock, Franz Mon, Tomas Schmit, Wolf Vostell. Frankfurt, Galerie Loehr, 1964. Staple-bound, 29.5 x 21 cm, 32 pp. B/w ills. Very rare publication documenting the actions and happenings that took place at Loehr Galerie on June 26, 1964. The booklet was created by cutting the double-sided poster for the event into 16 sheets. Featured are 'a short manifest by stanley brouwn', a collage by Franz Mon, a typewriter poem by Tomas Schmit, text for Nam June Paik's Symphony No.5 and Décollages by Wolf Vostell amongst others. Staples with light rust spot not affecting the paper, generally a near mint copy.
(1) The Four Suits by Alison Knowles, Tomas Schmit, Benjamin Patterson and Philip Corner. New York/ Paris/ Cologne, Something Else Press, 1965. Hardcover, 24 x 16 cm, 192 pp. Plastic wrapper with tiny chip (2 mm), else in good condition. (2) Diter Rot (Dieter Roth), 246 Little Clouds. New York/ Cologne/ Paris, Something Else Press, 1968. Hardcover, 23.5 x 16 cm, approx. 176 pp. Introduction by Emmett Williams, text and drawings by Roth. Light scuffing around wrapper edges, else very good. (total 2)
Includes 10 text pieces by Ben, some signed, and 4 publications. Petersen (1931-2021) was curator at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam from 1960 until 1990. (1) Tiny envelope, postmarked Nice 21-6-1966 containing 9 text pieces ‘Art=Ben’, 7.5 x 5 cm. (2) Handwritten letter ‘Chere Ad’, on thin pink sheet, signed 1976. (3) Handwritten letter on stationary paper from Ben Vautier and Vicky Remy, dated 5 Aug. 1977, signed Ben. (4) Typed letter dated 5 Aug. 1977, signed. (5) Text piece ‘I accept no limitations’, black marker on white A4 sheet, signed Ben. This work was also part of the publication ‘The Archives’, van Beveren 1981. (6) Two invitation cards Galerie Baudoin Lebon Paris, in original envelope sent to Petersen. One card features the title of Ben’s solo show ‘L’art c’est les autres’, the other card shows only question marks and the exhibition date 5 Oct - 1 Nov 1977. (7) Three small printed text pieces. (8) Ben Vautier, Ecrit pour la Gloire a force de tourner en rond et d'etre jaloux. Nice, self-published, ca. 1970. Black two-hole metal ring binder, 23 x 20 x 3.5 cm. A collection of texts, reproduced drawings and photographs on 96 loose pages with perforation holes. Includes 3 plates with mounted envelopes with printed text works by Ben, and an empty transparent plastic sleeve. Unnumbered copy from a print run of 750. Binder with wear on spine, interior with some pencil notes, else fine. (9) Flash Art No.23, Milan, April 1971. Special issue on Ben, 43 x 31.5 cm, 8 pp, folded once. Text in Italian and English. Small hole in front page, some creasing. (10) Une lettre de la fenetre. N° 1 (Fevrier) 1973. Nice, Self-published by Ben and Annie, 27 x 21 cm, 8 pp. Light toning and creasing of paper. (11) J’aime et j’attaque, Janvier 1976. Printed folder, 29.5 x 21 cm, with 12 loose inlaid stencilled sheets, text in French. Handling wear. (total 14)
(1) Catalogue Art=Ben, signed ‘Rien = tout, Ben 92’, in red pen on front. Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, 1973. 27.5 x 21 cm, 48 pp. Light handling wear. (2) Announcement flyer ‘To be happy in Amsterdam’, Reflex Gallery Amsterdam 1992, plus 3 colour slides and 4 b/w photo prints with reproductions of exhibited works. Also contains a colour negative strip, featuring 5 images of Ben Vautier lying in bed in the gallery during the opening of the show. (total 10)
Arnhem, Self-published, 1961. Second edition, numbered and signed 'herman de vries 1961'. Stapled artists' booklet, 13.7 x 11 cm, 20 pp. Edition of 120, this one is numbered 116/120. Contains 20 blank pages, with text in light grey typography on interior of the covers. Artist's name and address in tiny print on interior of front cover, with hand added edition number, signature and date. Minute printed text on interior of back cover reads: 'wit/ wit is overdaad/ blanc est surabondance/ white is superabundance/ weiss ist übermässig/ wit / wit/ wit is overdaad'. Slight toning to covers, generally very good. Signed copy, scarce. Ref: hdv 1961.081.1.
Arnhem, Self-published/ sstt, 1960. Limited edition of 20 copies. Staple bound, 25 × 16.5 cm, 14 pp. de vries re-purposed an article he published in the French scientific magazine Mammalia (a biological analysis of the distribution of small mammals in The Netherlands). He turned the original wrapper inside out and typed a new title and new publishing information on it. By retitling/resigning the ‘readymade' he seems to suggest that the scientific description of reality is only part of the truth (a castrated reality). Light toning and handling wear to covers. Extremely rare early artists’ publication. Ref: hdv 1960.081.1.
Tijdschrift voor Letteren en Schoone kunsten. Rare Dutch artists' periodical, tied to surrealism. Edited by herman de vries and Laurens Vancrevel et al. Twelve volumes, all published (1963-1968) by M. Israel in Arnhem, in a small edition of approx. 150. Contains: (1) No. 3/4 Winter 1963/Spring 1964. Original corrugated cardboard wrappers with the title handwritten in black. 28.5 x 23 cm. Approx. 60 pp. of various colours and types. This copy stamped 000325. Texts by Freddy de Vree, Walter Aue (on Tajiri), Simon Vinkenoog, Her de Vries, J.C. van Schagen, Anais Nin and others. Original collages by herman de vries (white paper squares) and Laurens Vancrevel, lithograph by J.H. Moesman, original water colour by Ader-Laudy and a child's drawing signed 'Mirjam'. Also contains a tipped-in booklet 'FilmkringStudio 16'. The fragile cover has some fraying and chipping, else a very good copy. (2) No.5. Summer 1964. Black paper wrapper, 29.7 x 21 cm, with cut-out shapes opening up to the underlying yellow and pink sheets. This copy stamped 000615. Features stencilled and original contributions by writers and artists such as herman de vries, Freddy de Vree, J.C. van Schagen et al. Light scuffing to cover, else very good. (total 2)
Original embossed print on thick white paper, 22.5 x 14.5 cm, with artist's name, title and edition information embossed in lower edge. Text line reads: 'random objectivation / preegdruk / herman de vries / V1968-105'. The prints were added as an artist’s contribution to the exhibition catalogue 'herman de vries toevalsstrukturen', published by the Haags Gemeentemuseum in 1968. Unlimited edition. Faint toning around margins, tiny spot (not on the motif), very light dog ear lower left, generally in fine condition. Ref: hdv 1968.082.7.
Tokyo, Mainichi Newspapers, 1970. Softcovers, 25 x 23.5 cm, approx. 150 pp. profusely ill. in b/w. Text in English and Japanese. Complete set of the 2 volume catalogue published in conjunction with the 10th Tokyo Biennale, which travelled to several museums in Japan starting at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery. Curated by Nakahara Yusuke, the show played a major role in the rise of contemporary art in Japan and introduced conceptual and performance art from Europe, America and Japan to a wider audience. (1) Volume 1 contains an introduction by Nakahara and a two-page spread for each artist, featuring biographical information and proposals for the Tokyo project. Artists include: Albrecht, Andre, Buren, Christo, Enokura, Haacke, Horikawa, Inumaki, Kawara, Koike, LeWitt, Matsuzawa, Narita, Nauman, Hitoshi Panamarenko, Penone, Raetz, Sonnier, Tanaka et al. Very good copy. (2) Volume 2 features b/w documentation of the installed works. Light bend on upper right corner, else very good. Particularly rare with both volumes. (total 2)
Halifax, Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, 1971. B/w lithograph on Arches paper, 77 x 58 cm. Limited edition of 50, signed in pencil 'Dan Graham' and numbered 17/50 on the sheet bottom right. Also carries a blind stamp of Robert Rogers, who printed the piece at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Lithography Workshop in May 1971. Early significant work by Graham (1942-2022), constituting the artists' second signed and numbered print edition. Light creasing along top right and lower left paper edges, generally a very good copy.
New York, Multiple Inc., 1969. Offset lithograph on paper, accordion-folded, 10.5 x 30.5 cm, 178 x 30.5 cm opened. Limited edition of 1200 copies, produced by Marian Goodman/Multiples Inc. for inclusion in the Artists & Photographs box. Shown are sepia-toned images documenting 12 stages of an installation by Morris (composed of earth, water, grease, plastic, felt, thread, light, photographs, sound) which was modified daily. This copy with toning and moderate scuffing along the edges.
Schiedam, Stedelijk Museum, 1970. Softcover, 19.4 x 19.6 cm, 48 pp. Artists' book published on the occasion of brouwn's exhibition in which arrows were drawn on the floor, the visitors were invited to walk a few meters in the direction of several cities. The book features 21 directional indications, such as 'walk 95 m in the direction of la paz, walk 11 m in the direction of rangoon, walk 4 m in the direction of madrid'. Light scratches on the black wrappers (only visible with specific light fall), tiny corner bump, else a very good copy.
Cologne/ New York, Verlag Gebr. König, 1971. Softcover, in original glassine wrapper, 24 x 20 cm, 124 pp. Edition of 500 numbered copies, this one stamped 0181. Text in German and English. Artists' book reproducing drawings from the iconic series 'This way brouwn', made up of doodles drawn by passers-by whom brouwn asked for directions in Amsterdam's city centre. The artist then appropriated the itineraries by stamping them with the title of the series. Partial yellowing on covers and spine, very light browning on outer edges of the pages, generally in good condition.
New York, John Weber Gallery, 1974. Softcover, 20.5 x 20.5 cm, approx. 260 pp. First edition. Artists' book featuring a series of b/w photographs and line illustrations of open cube constructions by LeWitt. One page loose (unpaginated sheet, in center of the book featuring a seven part variation). Light wear to both top and bottom edge of spine, else a good crisp copy.
Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, 1985. Softcover, 30.5 x 26.5 cm, 152 pp., colour and b/w ills. First edition of 5000 copies. Exhibition catalogue with texts by Mary Jane Jacob and Robert Pincus-Witten, interview by Joan Simon. Title page with sticker of MUKHA, Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, with the date of the Belgian exhibition held June 21- Aug. 15 1987. Light rubbing to covers, very good copy.
(1) Mario Merz, Fibonacci 1202 Mario Merz 1970. Torino, Sperone Editore, 1970. Boards with original printed dustjacket, 16.4 x 9.8 cm, 110 pp. with facsimiles of handwritten texts and sketches. Edited by Germano Celant and Pierluigi Pero. The drawings in the book refer to the Fibonacci sequence, in which each number is equal to the sum of the two numbers that precede it. Light soiling and irregularities to dust-jacket, interior in very good cond. with intact binding. (2) Fibonacci 1202 Mario Merz 1972. Torino, Galleria Sperone, 1972. Staple bound, 12.5 x 17.5 cm, 32 pp. Subtitled 'A real sum is a sum of people'. Features 11 b/w photo spreads by Mussat Pellion (Paolo Mussat Sartor and Paolo Pellion) of a restaurant room filling up with an increasing number of characters, reproducing a Fibonacci numerical sequence. Text in Italian and English. From the unnumbered edition of 1200 copies (with 55 signed and numbered). Striking booklet, light toning on cover, date in pen on verso of front cover, otherwise very good cond. (total 2)
Paris, Musée national d'art moderne Centre Georges Pompidou, 1975. Softcover, two volumes each 25.5 x 20.5 cm, 32 pp. Artists’ book/catalogue published in conjunction with a show held October 2 - November 10, 1975. Text by Pontus Hulten and Marcel Broodthaers in French. Volume 1 features b/w drawings of wallpaper designs and texts by the artist. Light toning to cover, loose glue binding strip on interior of front cover; Volume 2 shows b/w and colour exhibition shots and reproductions of works. Sought-after Broodthaers item, rare set in good state.
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