The Village Voice (May 30–June 5, 1969), Vol. XVI, No. 33, featuring several significant and now-scarce advertisements related to conceptual art, including works by Adrian Piper and Yayoi Kusama, as well as advertisements for exhibitions by curators Lucy Lippard and Virginia Dwan. The issue includes: - A 2" × 1" advertisement on page 15, the second in a series of conceptual artworks from the beginning of American conceptual artist Adrian Piper's career. Engaging in the ideational relocation of geometric space, the "advertisement" consists solely of a statement by the artist.....
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Special republication of Interview Magazine's December 1985 issue, produced in 2018 to celebrate Gucci's new SoHo location at 63 Wooster Street. Founded in 1969 by Andy Warhol and John Wilcock, Interview has deep roots in the SoHo arts community, making it a fitting choice to commemorate the fashion house's new neighborhood flagship. The sealed publication reproduces Madonna's original December 1985 cover, while the reverse of the sealed sleeve features a stylized print of the SoHo neighborhood with a nod to Gucci's new address. In addition to the original interview with.....
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An original fashion illustration by influential American fashion illustrator Albert Elia. Active during the 1960s and 1970s, Elia taught at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Parsons School of Design in New York City and The New School. Featuring three additional drawings affixed by the artist to the primary illustration with vintage masking tape, Elia creates a striking collage composition. The work is signed and stamped by the artist. An inscription on the reverse, dated 1983, is dedicated to a former student, Diane, although the illustration was created in 1980.....
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A first printing limited to approx. 1,200 copies, this is the first comprehensive collection of the Dope from Hope papers by Paul W. Klipsch, creator of the Klipschorn, the now-scarce newsletter he created and distributed to Klipsch Audio Technologies dealers, friends, dedicated audio enthusiasts and owners. Originally intended as a practical resource, the newsletters encouraged dealers and Klipsch customers to experiment with, improve and better understand their audio systems while achieving higher-quality sound at home. Covering topics ranging from audio theory to loudspeaker design and sound reproduction, these writings provide.....
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A first edition limited to 2,500 copies, this photography book by Bruce Bellas also includes a DVD of 12 digitally-remastered short films. It presents 107 rare, restored, full-color male physique and nude photographs by Bruce of Los Angeles, celebrating his influential and groundbreaking contributions to male nude photography and the classic beefcake aesthetic. Bruce Bellas took on the moniker Bruce of Los Angeles, shooting male physique and bodybuilder photographs, working for the magazines that began appearing in the 1940s-'50s of male physique photos, often with homoerotic allure. He eventually set.....
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Scarce photobook by American photographer Crawford Barton. Featuring over 50 black-and-white photographs documenting queer joy on the streets of San Francisco in the 1970s, an epicenter of the queer age of innocence. Both participant and voyeur, Barton captures monumental moments, both public (parades and protests), and intimate (lovers embracing and nudes) together providing a snapshot of the city and its queer community entering a new age of celebration.

Condition: Very Good+, light edgewear; light rubbing to covers.
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A visual exploration detailing the progression of David Lynch's filmmaking, from his first short films to Twin Peaks and beyond. Includes film stills from Lynch's iconic repertoire, complemented by many never-before-seen photographs, paintings, sculptures and other works from his various mediums of self-expression, providing a glimpse into Lynch's creative world, both public and private. Lynch died in Los Angeles in 2025. Rare and out-of-print.

Condition: Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket, light edgewear to DJ.
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No. 21 of a limited edition of 1,000 copies. Featuring full-page reproductions of the homoerotic drawings and watercolors by the Russian-born painter, set designer and costume designer Pavel Tchelitchev (also spelled Tchelitchew). In his foreword, author David Leddick explores Tchelitchev's Neo-Romantic depictions of the male nude, magical scenes populated with dreamlike figures, elaborate costumes and uninhibited erotic imagery, illustrating how the artist's work creates a guilt-free dream world in which the viewer is invited to engage with the human body as an object of beauty.

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Considered one of the first full-length queer graphic novels. The book is a mix of comics, games, puzzles, and activities, following Stanley as he tries to discover the origin of a mysterious leather mask he finds. Published by London's Gay Men's Press, it's a significant work in LGBTQIA+ comics history, known for its humor and commentary on gay life. Author David Shenton is a prominent British cartoonist known for his work in queer publications like Gay News and Capital Gay, and others such as The Guardian. Scarce.

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An exquisite original ink, graphite and gouache/watercolor drawing of a French historical costume worn by a noble Frenchwoman during the 14th-15th centuries, after or copying a drawing by the French fashion illustrator Louis Marie-Lanté. Marie-Lanté drew elegant and refined depictions of historical costumes, in particular famous women of France known for their talents or beauty. This drawing depicts Odette de Champdivers, the chief mistress of Charles VI of France (Charles the Mad). Because she physically resembled the Queen, she was called la petite reine ("the little queen") by contemporaries. With.....
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A rare collection of six issues of the Village Voice reporting on the Stonewall Inn police raid and "riot" beginning with the July 3, 1969 issue covering the events of the preceding weekend, and ending with the July 2, 1970 issue covering the "first mass coordinated event of the gay liberation movement," - or in other words, the first Gay Pride Parade on the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Issues include: - July 3, 1969: "Gay Power Comes to Sheridan Square" by Lucian Truscott IV. A report on.....
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Documenting Bruce Bellas' (Bruce of Los Angeles) more "raw" nude male photography prior to his West Coast fame and the stylized physique model photos. These images were taken largely in Nebraska in the late 1930s, many of the models being military men or hitchhikers. He would photograph them in hotel rooms or outdoors, and develop the prints himself. Bellas went on to become Bruce of Los Angeles, shooting male physique and bodybuilder photographs, working for the magazines that began appearing in the 1940s-'50s of male physique photos, often with.....
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Jim French's 1992 photobook of black and white male nudes. A combination of studio and outdoor photography, artistically and masterfully rendered. French founded Colt Studio in 1967 with his business partner, Lou Thomas, and built it into one of the most successful gay male erotica companies in the United States. Scarce. Must be 18 years or older to purchase.

Condition: Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket; light edgewear and some scuffing to jacket.
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