Brooklyn: Folding Cigar Press, 1985. First edition. Paperback. 4to. Artist periodical. The fourth issue (of at least four) of Folding Cigar. It includes picture poems, cartoon drawings and writings by Bob Heman and others. This issue at 120 pages is the most expansive of all the issues we have seen... More
No Place (Brooklyn): Folding Cigar Press, No Date (1978). First edition. Paperback. 4to. Artist periodical. The first issue (of at least four) of Folding Cigar. Very little publication info provided, but from other sources it has been determined that this book was edited by Roger Erickson and is likely from... More
Brooklyn: Folding Cigar Press, 1980. First edition. Paperback. 4to. Artist periodical. The second issue (of at least four) of Folding Cigar. It includes picture poems, cartoon drawings and writings by Bob Heman and others. A very good copy in stapled pictorial wrappers. Quite uncommon as are all issues of this... More
Los Angeles: Self - Published, 1968. First edition. Paperback. 4to. Self-published artist book with words and images by Keefer. This is copy #47 of an unspecified limited edition that has been SIGNED by Keefer. Simple unprinted black wrappers. A brief history and explanation of vampyrism with images drawn by Keefer... More
New York: Granary Books, 2001. First edition. Paperback. Square paperbound octavo. 207 pp. Illustrated in color and black and white. With preface by Charles Bernstein. A near fine example in bound decorated wrappers. Includes many examples of Granary Press artist books. More
Providence: Visible Language, 1991. First edition. Paperback. Thick trade paperbound format. Issue 25 of Visual Language, a amagazine of literature and the arts. Over two hundred pages. Includes essays on the state of artist books by Johanna Drucker, Andrew Hoyem, Michel Deguy, Marjorie Perloff and others. A near fine example. More
New York: D.A.P. and American federation of Arts, 1998. First edition. Paperback. Square quarto. 183 pp. Superb reference book on modern artist books. Includes essays and interviews as well as dozens of color photographs. A very good copy in bound wrappers. More
United Kingdom: Self-Published, Various. First edition. Paperback. Collection of six self-made artist books by Mark Pawson. Some have no publication information at all, or even titles. They all use various combinations of collage, rubber stamp, photography and other techniques in combination and alone. All in fine condition. Varying dimensions, but... More
New York: Center For Book Arts, 2010. First edition. Paperback. Paperbound quarto. 110 pp. Schlesinger curates a fascinating exhibition of artist / poet book collaborations through the years 1946 to 1981. An as-new copy in bound illustrated wrappers. Recommended. More
New York: Distributed Art Publishers Inc. and The American Federation of Arts, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. Nearly square hardbound quarto in dustwrapper. With essays by Cornelia Lauf, Glenn o"bRien, Clive Phillpot, Jane Rolo and Brian Wallis. Includes an interview with Martha Wilson by Thomas Padon. 185 pp. Illustrated in brilliant... More
Paris: Futuropolis, 1984. First edition. Paperback. Diminuitive staplebound volume measuring 5 3/4 x 4" wide. Illustrated by Dutch cartoonist and graphic designed Joost Swarte. Text in French. 12 pp including printed covers. SIGNED by the artist. Includes a separate artist multiple in a cellophane bag attached to the inside rear... More
San Francisco: Room 101 Publications, No date. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. Elaborately designed artist zine with poems and numerous tipped on photographs and artworks. Artist (s) unspecified. Fine condition in stapled illustrated wrappers with illustrated acetate overlay. Multiple in plastic bag afixed to rear cover is hand-numbered 9 / 50... More
New Haven: Journal of Artists' Books, 1994. First edition. Paperback. Sold here together are seven of the first ten issues of JAB, a magazine devoted to news and articles on the world of artists' books, plus Offset (a precusor magazine published by Brad Freeman at Interplanetary Productions in New York... More
New York: Segue Books, 1981. First edition. Paperback. Oblong staplebound quarto. A collaborative artist book with text by Bernstein and photos by Laufer. Nearly fine condition in photo-illustrated wrappers. SIGNED by Both Contributors and dated in year of publication. More
New York: Independent Curators, Inc., 1990. First edition. Paperback. Paperbound quarto in cardboard sleeve. 72 pp. Illustrated in black and white. Published on the occasion of an exhibition curated by Donna Stein and featuring artist books by Richard Tuttle, Roberto Clemente, Dennis Oppenheim and Alex Katz just to name a.... More
No Place: Tatlin Books, 1991. First edition. Paperback. Tall narrow wrappers. A fine press book made with a variety of papers and types. The book includes quotes from various famous writers including Emerson, Schoenberg and more. Fine condition in sewn decorated thick paper wrappers. One copy located in institutional hands... More
St. Louis: University of Missouri, 1984. First edition. Paperback. Thick paperbound quarto. Unpaginated. Introduction by Hamady. A useful bibliographic checklist of books and pamphlets published by Hamady and the Perishable Press. A near fine copy in bound photo-illustrated wrappers. Terrific reference work. More
New York: Art Spiegelman (Raw), 1983. First edition. Paperback. Small booklet. Measures 6 x 8 3/4" tall. Comprising Chapter Five of Spiegelman's now -classic tale set in Naxi Germany and told in cartoon format. This booklet was originally sold as part of an issue of RAW Magazine, but sold here... More
No Place: Art Spiegelman (Raw), 1982. First edition. Paperback. Small booklet. Measures 6 x 8 3/4" tall. Comprising Chapter Three of Spiegelman's now -classic tale set in Naxi Germany and told in cartoon format. This booklet was originally sold as part of an issue of RAW Magazine, but sold here... More
No Place: Art Spiegelman (Raw), 1981. First edition. Paperback. Small booklet. Measures 5 1/4 x 7" tall. Comprising Chapter Two of Spiegelman's now -classic tale set in Naxi Germany and told in cartoon format. This booklet was originally sold as part of an issue of RAW Magazine, but sold here... More
No Place: Art Spiegelman (Raw), 1983. First edition. Paperback. Small booklet. Measures 6 x 8 3/4" tall. Comprising Chapter Four of Spiegelman's now -classic tale set in Naxi Germany and told in cartoon format. This booklet was originally sold as part of an issue of RAW Magazine, but sold here... More
Cleveland: Broken Mimeo Press, 1969. First edition. Paperback. Oblong stapled wrappers. A "hand-assembled" artist book consisting entirely of irregularly cut pieces of blue paper glued on to blue sheets of paper of the same color. Each copy is different from the rest. One of only 200 copies created by these... More
London: Coracle Press, No date. First edition. Paperback. Small booklet (4 x 5" tall). A catalogue of exhibitions shown and publications printed at Coracle Press during 1976 and 77, together with a calendar for the year 1977 and 78. Fine copy. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Uncommon ephemera from... More
Calais: Z Press, 1987. First edition. Paperback. Wide paperbound quarto. 165 pp. Per the text on the rear cover "26 Bars is an alphabet work of drinking establishments situated in a fantasy USA. Collaboration between Dennis as illustrator and Elmslie as writer. A very good plus copy in thick bound... More
No Place: Privately Printed, No Date. First edition. Paperback. Unusual artist publication by poet Di Plama. A 6 x 9" printed manila clasped folder. Contents include an original color photograph, sevveral cards stamped "Confidential" and a small stamped envelope containing even small er cards with similar stamp. We have not... More
