Marcel Van Eeden: K.M. Wiegand: Life and Work
by VAN EEDEN, Marcel (artist); Massimiliano GIONI (contributor)
Osfildern: Hatje Cantz, 2006. A near-fine copy. 6.75 x 9.5 inches. 156 pages. Original printed boards. First edition. "The Dutch artist Marcel van Eeden has done a drawing a day for more than a decade, since 1993. Each one interprets photographs or text from before he was born in 1965, source material he gathers through a network of vintage book dealers, archives and libraries. His thousands of small-format works show people and places at once anachronistic and ready... Read More
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Van Gogh's Cypresses
by VAN GOGH, Vincent – Susan Alyson STEIN
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2023. Hardcover. New in the shrinkwrap. Cloth; dust jacket. Profusely illustrated.
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Jörn Vanhöfen: Aftermath
by VANHÖFEN, Jörn; Christopher Hans BUCH
Hatje Cantz, 2011. New in shrinkwrap. 290 x 345 mm. 148 pages. German and English text. Original cloth. First edition. "Depicting the fascinating and horrific ruins of our time, Jörn Vanhöfen (born 1961) travels the world seeking out the places where constant growth and limitless profit were championed. The consequences of this destructive stance are captured in images from the Chicago stock exchange and the townships of Cape Town to the scorched forests of Apulia and abandoned factories... Read More
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Jörn Vanhöfen: Loop
by VANHÖFEN, Jörn; Christine Stahl (text)
Berlin: Alfred Ehrhardt Stiftung, 2015. Hardcover. A fine copy. 9.5 x 10.5 inches. Text in German. Reproductions of color photographs. Original pictorial boards. First edition, printed to accompany the traveling exhibition at Alfred Ehrhardt Stiftung, Kunst- und Kulturstiftung Opelvillen Rüsselsheim, and Museum Hans Ludwig.
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Love Song [Broadside]
by VAN TOORN, Peter
New York: Doctor Generosity Press, 1970. Near fine with a pale discoloration along left margin. 13.5 x 8.5 inches. The Doctor Generosity Press was run out of a tavern in New York City at 73rd and 2nd on the East Side.
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Tracking the Banished Immortal: The Poetry of Li Bo and Its Critical Reception
by VARSANO, Paula
Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 2003. In fine, very well preserved condition. 8vo. 381 pages. Original cloth; dust jacket. First edition. "The poet Li Bo (701-762) has long inspired controversy among readers and critics. Known even during his lifetime as the Banished Immortal, he continues to spark imaginations and challenge passionately held convictions about poetic values. In this lucidly and gracefully written volume, Paula Varsano presents the first full-length study of Li Bo in English in half a... Read More
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Vasarely: Oeuvres de 1933 a 1973
by VASARELY, Victor
Paris: Galerie Pascal Lansberg, 2011. A fine copy. Text in French. Original black pictorial boards. A collection of Victor Vassarely's works from 1933 to 1973.
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[Venini Lighting Catalog]
by VENINI
Venice: Venini, 1980. Some light toning to edges of wrappers and sheets, generally in fine condition with some light handling wear. 29.5 x 29.5 cm. [36] pages, four with gatefolds; the first leaf is a clear acetate sheet with "Venini" printed on it. Lavishly illustrated. Original spiral-bound wrappers. Scarce trade catalogue of Venini lighting. Descriptions in Italian, English, French, and German. Designed by Massimo Vigelli and Laura de Santillana. Photographs by Fabio Zonta and Mario Carrieri.
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Venini: Elenco luce 1983
by VENINI
Venice: Venini, 1983. Front wrapper lightly sunned and with soft crease at top, otherwise a very good plus copy, clean and bright inside. Tall narrow (11.5 x 6 inches). [22] pages. Line schematics of lighting devices. Original spiral-bound wrappers, the rear wrapper unfolding with color codes in Italian, English, and French. Scarce trade catalogue of Venini lighting.
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Falstaff. Lyrical Comedy in Three Acts
by VERDI, Giuseppe (1813-1901) and Arrigo BOITO (1842-1918)
Milan, Rome, etc.: G. Ricordi & Co, 1893. 4to (267 x 203 mm; 10½ x 8 inches). 471 pages. Full-page portrait of Verdi. Original gilt-lettered and -ruled green cloth. A fine copy with only slightest of wear at the ends of the spine. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. Published the same year as the first edition in Italian. Falstaff is the last of Verdi’s operas, composed as he neared his eightieth year. The composer wanted to write a comedy, and... Read More
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An Introduction to Illuminated Manuscripts
by [VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM] HARTHMAN, John
Owings Mill, MD: Stemmer House, 1983. First edition. Fine. 4to. Profusely illustrated in color. Original glazed decorated boards. FIRST EDITION of this introductory work by the former Keeper of the Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum. "For the scholar it is the only pictorial record available of an extensive part of the V&A collection including the bequests of George Reid, George Salting, David Currie and Sir Sydney Cockerell" (back board note).
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Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
by VIEIRA DA SILVA, Maria Helena (artist);
Paris; London; New York: Jeanne Bucher Jaeger; Widdington Custot; Di Donna, 2019. First edition. Corners bumped, otherwise a generally clean copy. 12.5 x 9.5 inches. 110 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Original pictorial boards. Published in conjuction with the traveling exhibition, held at Jeanne Bucher Jaeger, Widdington Custot, and Di Donna galleries.
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Danh Vo: HIC SVNT LEONES (Where the Lions Are)
by VO, Danh
Steinenberg: Kunsthalle Basel, 2009. A generally fine copy with some light rubbing and wear to wrappers. 11.75 x 8.25 inches. 141 pages. Profusely illustrated. Original white wrappers. First edition, published on the occasion of the exhibition held from June 11 to August 23, 2009.
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Blauorange 2007
by VO, Danh
Leipzig: Kerber, 2007. In fine condition.. Origianl cardboard box containing five inserts, closed with four brass clips. Edition of 250 copies. Edited by Christopher Pleister and Veit Lörs. Cardboard folder with 3 softcover publications, one publication in newspaper format and an envelope with one letter to Julie Ault and 5 photographs;"This artist's book is published within the context of the 2007 blauorange art prize of the German Cooperative Banks in conjunction with the exhibition by Danh Vo, 'Untitled'... Read More
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Modern Living Accessories: 100 Years of Design
by VOLKER, Albus; FREMDKÖRPER DESIGN
Potsdam, Germany: Ullman, 2012. A fine copy, with some shelfwear to dust jacket. 12 x 9.25 inches. 512 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Original boards; dust jacket. First edition.
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MadeMade Planet
by VOLZ, Wolfgang; Bernhard MENSCH (editor); Peter PACHNICKE (editor)
Germany: Klampen Gallery, 2004. A fine copy with some minor shelfwear. Oblong, 9 x 11.5 inches. In German. 150 pages. color photographs. Glazed pictorial boards. First edition, boldly inscribed in 2005 by the photographer on the title.
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Les Feux de la Saint-Jean: Veronica
by VON STROHEIM, Erich
Paris: André Martel, 1951. 8vo. 639pp. Original printed wrappers, unopened. Modest paper turned, and somewhat brittle. FIRST EDITION. SCARCE PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED boldly in red ink by von Stroheim in 1952 on the front flyleaf (separated) to Mr. Gastand. Part II followed: Constanzia.
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Old Ream Papers. An Essay on Early Ream Wrappers of Antiquarian Interest
by VOORN, Henk
North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1969. A fine copy. 8vo. Original quarter red leather, by Kurt Gaebel & Sons. Number 210 of 375 copies.
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Fashion Stories
by RANKIN [John Rankin Waddell]
London: Butler and Tanner, 2004. Large folio. [112] pp. Lavish fashion photographs printed on laminated stocks. Original pictorial glazed boards; embrossed black dust jacket with monochromatic printing on the reverse. Slightest wear to jacket edges, otherwise near-fine. FIRST EDITION of this sumptuous collection of Rankin's fashion photography.
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Jade Malloy
by WAER, John
New York: House of Field, Inc, 1943. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. A fine copy in a very good jacket with spine faded and wear at extremities. 8vo. Original green cloth, printed paper spine label; pictorial dust jacket. First edition. A dedication copy, inscribed "Copy #1" on the front free endpaper and on the dedication leaf next to the printed dedication that reads: "To Harvey Taylor / Author's Representative / and / Bill Saroyan / (They said they'd... Read More
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Art Treasures in Germany: Monuments, Masterpieces, Commissions and Collections
by WAETZOLDT, Stephan, introduction / Trewin COPPLESTONE and Bernard S. MYERS, general editors
London and Sydney: Paul Hamlyn, 1970. First edition. Fine/near-fine. 4to. Profusely illustrated in color. Original brown gilt-decorated cloth; original pictorial dust jacket (trifling nick at foot of spine panel). FIRST EDITION. Covering circa 550 B.C. to the 19th Century, with essays on the Merovingians, Charlemagne and the Ottonians (by Sabrina Mitchell), the Cathedral builders of the Romanesque (by Eric Fernie), and the age of religious art (by Marguerite Kay).
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A New Year's Greeting from the Black Sparrow Press 1976: The Last Poem [Wakoski] & Tough Company [Bukowski]
by WAKOSKI, Diane; Charles BUKOWSKI
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1976. A fine copy. 8vo. [12] pages. Sewn as issued in original printed wrappers on laid paper. First trade edition (there was a limited edition in boards).
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Trilogy
by WAKOSKI, Diane
New York: Doubleday, 1974. Foxing to fore edge else a very good copy. 8vo. Pictorial wrappers. Signed by Wakoski on the half-title.
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[Cover title:] The Wise Men Drawn to Kneel in Wonder at the Fact so of Itself
by BLACK SPARROW PRESS; David BROMIGE; Robert KELLY; Diane WAKOSKI
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. Small 4to. Original printed wrappers. A fine copy. FIRST EDITION of this Christmas keepsake, containing Bromige's "The Nest"; Kelly's "Yeod & Malkuth..."; and Wakoski's "The Magi. Morrow & Cooney 113a.
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A True Copy of a Paper Written by Capt. Thomas Walcott in Newgate, after his Condemnation, and delivered to his Son, immediately before his Execution
by WALCOTT, Capt. Thomas
London: Printed for Timothy Goodwin, 1683. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. Very slight fraying at extreme left edge, but in fine condition. Folio broadsheet, 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. First, and only, edition. Walcott, a Captain of the Guards, was tried for complicity in a plot to kill Charles II and his brother "at a Play-house." Scarce. Wing W285. (BA).
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