Backworks? Catalogue No. B, $1. Performance: Photographs of a Decade 1959-69
by BACKWORKS, bookseller
Many black & white illus. [20] pp. (incl. inside of wrappers & index on lower wrapper. 4to (276 x 213 mm.), orig. printed wrappers. New York: 1977. The rare second Backworks catalogue; we locate only one copy in North America, at the Museum of Modern Art. Backworks was a New York-based collaboration between Barbara Moore and Jon Hendricks, specializing in documents and artifacts of avant-garde and experimental art. Located at 488 Greenwich Street, the store was active into... Read More
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was ist Backworks
by BACKWORKS, bookseller
Black & white illus. throughout. [30] pp. (incl. inside of wrappers). 4to (274 x 214 mm.), orig. printed wrappers, staple-bound. New York: 1976. Scarce and essential early documentation of Fluxus materials and artists’ books. This is the first catalogue issued by Backworks, a New York-based collaboration between Barbara Moore and Jon Hendricks, specializing in documents and artifacts of avant-garde and experimental art. Located at 488 Greenwich Street, the store was active into the early 1980s. In 1981, Hendricks... Read More
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Exhibition postcard: Jo Baer (10 January-9 February 1986)
by (BAER, Jo)
Color illus. to recto, details on verso. Pictorial postcard. Eindhoven: Van Abbemuseum, 1986. Postcard announcement for Baer’s solo show at the Van Abbemuseum. Fine.
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Exhibition postcard: John Baldessari (opens 25 March 1975)
by (BALDESSARI, John)
Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Genoa: samangallery, 1975. Postcard invitation for Baldessari’s first show with Saman, a gallery run by Ida Gianelli (b. 1944). This copy is addressed to fellow gallerist John Gibson. In fine condition.
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Exhibition postcard: John Baldessari (7-21 April 1972)
by (BALDESSARI, John)
Printed on both sides. Postcard. London: Jack Wendler Gallery, 1972. Announcement card for Baldessari’s first exhibition at Wendler’s gallery, for a presentation of the artist’s videos. “…in April 1972, taking advantage of the video equipment at the gallery, Baldessari showed a selection of new video work specifically in and for the space of the gallery.”–Dematerialised: Jack Wendler Gallery, 1971-1974, p. [7]. In excellent condition. ❧ Teresa Gleadowe, curator, Dematerialised: Jack Wendler Gallery, 1971-1974... Read More
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Exhibition postcard: John Baldessari (3-24 May 1974)
by (BALDESSARI, John)
Printed on both sides. Postcard. London: Jack Wendler Gallery, 1974. Postcard invitation for Baldessari’s second exhibition with Wendler. In fine condition. ❧ Teresa Gleadowe, curator, Dematerialised: Jack Wendler Gallery, 1971-1974 (CHELSEAspace: 2009), p. [11].
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The World of Balenciaga (23 March-30 June 1973)
by (BALENCIAGA, Cristobal)
Many black & white illus. 77 pp. 4to, printed softcover, title on spine. New York: Metropolitan Museum, 1973. A fine copy of this uncommon exhibition catalogue, this was the first posthumous presentation celebrating Balenciaga (1895-1972) and his legacy. With numerous full-bleed illustrations. In fine condition, with the errata slip for the image on p. 49, depicting a dress designed by Christian Dior.
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Theologiae verè Christianae Apologia
by BARCLAY, Robert
1676. 12 p.l., 374, [24] pp., one leaf of errata. 4to, cont. English dark blue morocco (unimportant scuffing to extremities), covers panelled in gilt & blind, spine finely gilt, red morocco lettering piece on spine, a.e.g. Amsterdam: J. Claus & others, 1676. First edition, rare, and a splendid copy bound in contemporary English dark blue morocco, most probably for presentation, of the classic exposition of the Quaker philosophy. The Society of Friends, as Quakers are more formally known,... Read More
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![Six Mail Art Projects/Zes Post-Kunst Projekten [Rubber, Vol. 3, nos. 7-9 (July-September 1980)]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/229/943/1497943229.0.l.jpg)
Six Mail Art Projects/Zes Post-Kunst Projekten [Rubber, Vol. 3, nos. 7-9 (July-September 1980)]
by BARNEVELD, Aart van, editor
Black & white illus. throughout. Unpaginated. 8vo, illustrated soft cover (extremities a little worn). Amsterdam: Stempelplaats, 1980. Uncommon and important issue of Rubber. Produced in an edition of 500 copies. Near fine.
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Nagashizuki. The Japanese Craft of Hand Papermaking
by BARRETT, Timothy
24 illus. & 14 samples. Large 8vo, orig. red morocco spine & decorated Japanese paper sides, spine lettered in gilt. North Hills: Bird & Bull Press, 1979. Limited to 300 copies, composed in Van Dijck types and printed on paper handmade at the press. The text presents the most detailed description of the Japanese hand papermaking technique yet published. One of the finest books from this press and immediately sold out. Fine copy.
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Exhibition postcard: Robert Barry: 16th century (2-28 September 1974)
by (BARRY, Robert)
Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Basel: Rolf Preisig, 1974. Postcard invitation for Barry's solo debut with Rolf Preisig. In fine condition. Mailed to Kurt Hermanns of Cologne. ❧ S. Richard, Unconcealed: The International Network of Conceptual Artists 1967-77, Dealers, Exhibitions and Public Collections (2010), p. 376.
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Exhibition postcard: Celebrate (6 September-1 October 1977)
by (BARRY, Robert)
Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Basel: Rolf Preisig, 1977. Postcard invitation for Barry’s 1977 exhibition with Rolf Preisig. Verso text: “Celebrate, A Soundpiece Spoken by Janelle Reiring.” In fine condition. Mailed to Kurt Hermanns of Cologne. ❧ S. Richard, Unconcealed: The International Network of Conceptual Artists 1967-77, Dealers, Exhibitions and Public Collections (2010), p. 377.
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Exhibition card: Robert Barry at Jack Wendler Gallery (10-23 March 1972)
by (BARRY, Robert)
Printed on one side. Card. London: 1972. Announcement card for Barry’s first exhibition with Wendler. “[Dibbets’ show] was followed by an exhibition of Barry’s slide piece, amongst the most ephemeral and physically insubstantial works of any in Wendler’s programme.”–Dematerialised: Jack Wendler Gallery, 1971-1974, p. [7]. In fine condition. ❧ Teresa Gleadowe, curator, Dematerialised: Jack Wendler Gallery, 1971-1974 (CHELSEAspace: 2009), p. [10].
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Exhibition postcard: Robert Barry (4-27 February 1974)
by (BARRY, Robert)
Printed on both sides. Postcard. London: Jack Wendler Gallery, 1974. Scarce Barry exhibition ephemera, made for his second show with Wendler. Fine. ❧ Teresa Gleadowe, curator, Dematerialised: Jack Wendler Gallery, 1971-1974 (CHELSEAspace: 2009), p. [11].
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Ophthalmoduleia [:in Greek] das ist Augendienst
by BARTISCH, Georg
1583. Title printed in red and black; two full-page woodcut borders, two coats-of-arms, 90 full-page woodcuts (two with five & six movable flaps, respectively), printer’s device at end, all with beautiful cont. coloring and some heightened with gold (“Fürstenkolorit”). [28], 274 pp., [8] leaves. Small folio, cont. calf (joints & ends of spine repaired), ornately gilt, spine with five raised bands, gilt fillets & ornaments in compartments, center of covers with medallion depicting the staff of Asclepius, remains of... Read More
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Catalogue raisonné de toutes les Estampes qui forment l’Oeuvre de Lucas de Leyde
by BARTSCH, Adam von
xviii, 124, [9] pp. 8vo, cont. polished sheep (spine a trifle rubbed), covers with gilt round sides, red morocco lettering-piece, a.e.g. Vienna: J. V. Degen, 1798. A nicely bound copy of this important catalogue of prints made by Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533). It was compiled by artist and scholar Adam von Bartsch (1757-1821), who also advised duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen on his collection. Near fine; minor browning to the first few leaves.
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Exhibition card: Zeichnen / Bezeichnen, Aus der Sammlung von Mia und Martin Visser, Bergeyk und Geert Jan Visser, Antwerpen (7 February-4 April 1976)
by KUNSTMUSEUM BASEL
Black & white illus. Folded card. Basel: 1976. Invitation to the exhibition of the Visser collection at the Kunstmuseum Basel. With a LeWitt drawing inscribed to the Vissers reproduced. Near fine; tiny pinholes.
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Exhibition postcard: Bodo Baumgarten (5 June-25 July 1971)
by (BAUMGARTEN, Bodo)
Illus. to recto, details on verso. Pictorial postcard, mailed. Bremerhaven: Kabinett für aktuelle Kunst Bremerhaven, 1971. A nice mailed example of this postcard invitation to Baumgarten’s second exhibition at Jürgen Wesseler’s gallery. In excellent condition. Hand-addressed to artist Gerhard (1934-83) and art historian Antje von Graevenitz (b. 1940). ❧ Exhibition installation pictured in Vorhut aus dem Hinterland (Neues Museum Weserburg Bremen: 1992).
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Exhibition postcard: Bodo Baumgarten: 5 Objekte von 1968 (22 November-17 December 1972)
by (BAUMGARTEN, Bodo)
Black & white illus. on recto, details to verso. Postcard. Bremerhaven: Kabinett für aktuelle Kunst Bremerhaven, 1972. Postcard invitation for Baumgarten’s 1972 show at Jürgen Wesseler’s gallery. Fine. ❧ Exhibition installation pictured in Vorhut aus dem Hinterland (Neues Museum Weserburg Bremen: 1992).
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Exhibition postcard: Lothar Baumgarten bei Konrad Fischer (2-23 September 1975)
by (BAUMGARTEN, Lothar)
Black & white illus. on recto, details on verso. Pictorial postcard. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1975. Postcard invitation made for Baumgarten’s 1975 show with Konrad Fischer. Fine. ❧ D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 109 (pictured).
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Exhibition invitation: Lothar Baumgarten (15 May-9 June 1976)
by (BAUMGARTEN, Lothar)
Green printed card insert, & printed envelope, mailed. Bremerhaven: Kabinett für aktuelle Kunst Bremerhaven, 1976. A distinctive invitation for Baumgarten’s only show at Jürgen Wesseler’s gallery. This is one of very few that deviate from the postcard format; Baumgarten’s consists of an envelope with the exhibition dates and a green card with text providing the exhibition’s title: “Der tropische Regen fällt senkrecht von Himmel, es weht kein Wind.” In fine condition. Mailed to curator Judith... Read More
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Catalogue 43: Kick Out the Jams!
by BEAT BOOKS, bookseller
Unpaginated. 8vo, pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. London: n.d. A fascinating bookseller catalogue published by Andrew Sclanders. It lists 680 items, including materials related to MC5, concrete & visual poetry, Ed Sanders and the Fugs, Alfred Jarry, experimental music, and Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground. A fine copy.
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The Library of A. Chester Beatty. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Western Manuscripts
by (BEATTY, A. Chester)
By Eric George Millar. Many fine plates (six in color). Two vols. in four [all published]. Large folio, cont. red morocco-backed cloth. London: Privately Printed by John Johnson at the Oxford University Press, 1927-30. A fine set and scarce. “One of the handsomest and most learned productions from the pen of a British palaeographer.”–De Ricci, p. 172. From the library of Eric H.L. Sexton, the noted collector of incunabula.
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Bernhard und Hilla Becher: Vergleiche technischer Konstruktionen…Katalog 22 (2/1971) (4-26 March 1971)
by (BECHER, Bernd & Hilla)
Black & white illus. throughout. [15] leaves & ads. Square 4to, pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. Aachen: 1971. Rare and early Becher exhibition catalogue; we locate only a handful of copies in North American institutions. Much of the publication features the couple’s photographs. It concludes with brief biographies of the artists, and a list of exhibitions and publications. Near fine.
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Exhibition postcard: Bill Beckley Bei Konrad Fischer (3-27 April 1973)
by (BECKLEY, Bill)
Black & white illus. to recto, details to verso. Pictorial postcard, mailed. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1973. Postcard invitation to Beckley’s only show with Fischer. Fine, mailed to artist Jacques Charlier (b. 1939). ❧ D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 78.
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