A key artists' book in the canon. Reminiscent of Paul Thek and Edwin Klein's "A Document Made by..." with objects and ephemera photographed over an existing book from 1925 to give a three-dimensional effect manifesting as an altered book, yet in a trade edition rather than one-of-a-kind. Scarce.
Condition: Very Good-, scuffing/rubbing and chips to edges of grey boards; interior clean and bright.
Item #1973
One of three major monographs published for the 13th edition of the German contemporary art exhibition, dOCUMENTA. Contributors from a wide range of disciplines—including art, science, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, economics, political theory, literature, and poetry—produced one hundred “notebooks” (100 Notes, 100 Thoughts) comprised of documents, commissioned essays, collaborative works, and recorded conversations, that were released individually as small notebooks in advance of the exhibit.
The Book of Books features a full reproduction of the notebooks (either as facsimiles or with entirely new layouts) and offers an in-depth overview of.....
Item #1827
Catalog No. 52, the scarce final catalog in an edition of only 150 copies, from the pioneering bookseller Steven Leiber featuring the elegant bookwork of Barbara and Gabrielle Schmidt-Heins. Leiber was a Bay Area bookseller who championed artists' ephemera as works in themselves, and whose catalogs became collectible for cleverly paying homage to historic contemporary artist publications.
Condition: Near Fine, two tiny corner bumps top right and lower left near spine of front cover; light edgewear.
Item #1594
Catalog No. 50 from the pioneering bookseller Steven Leiber, referencing Dan Graham's Schema (1966). Leiber was a Bay Area bookseller who championed artists' ephemera as works in themselves, and whose catalogs became collectible for cleverly paying homage to historic contemporary artist publications. Artists ephemera, movements, and publications listed in the catalog (with prices) include items by Vito Acconci, Bas Jan Ader, Aspen Magazine, Matthew Barney, Marcel Broodthaers, Chris Burden, Ulises Carrion, Don Celender, Dada, Fluxus, Marcel Duchamp, Roni Horn, Donald Judd, Ray Johnson, Martin Kippenberger, Barbara Kruger, Sol Lewitt, Richard.....
Item #1593
An early catalog from the much-loved bookstore and distributor, Printed Matter, still supporting artists and books today. With an alphabetical listing of hundreds of new artists’ books in stock, with prices, including books by Don Celender, Stanley Brouwn, Louise Lawler, Geoffrey Hendricks, Dick Higgins, Jenny Holzer, Lucy Lippard, N.E. Thing Co., plus LPs by Robert Ashley, Keith Sonnier, Lawrence Weiner, and many, many more. Order form in back.
Condition: Fine.
Item #1095
