ERNST, Max. Rêve d'une Petite Fille qui voulut entrer au Carmel. 176 pp. Illustrated with reproductions of 79 collages by Max Ernst. 8vo., 265 x 200 mm, bound in original illustrated wrappers, slightly faded in a new linen cloth folding box, gilt black leather spine label. Paris: Éditions du Carrefour.....
Item nr. 166300
Price: $8,500.00
CLEMENTE, Francesco. The Departure of the Argonaut. By Alberto Savinio. [102] ff. With 49 photolithographs, 46 in color and 3 in black on cream paper. Elephant folio, loose in original wrappers and beige linen box designed by Rudolph Rieser. London: Petersburg Press, 1986.
Clemente's images are extraordinary and elevate this work.....
Item nr. 165729
Price: $15,000.00
EHRENBURG, Ilya. Yoroppa no metsubo [Destruction of Europe] 306 pp. 8vo, 190 x 125 mm., bound in publisher's illustrated wrappers, in a new cloth slipcase. Tokyo: Genkosha, 1924.
Rare Japanese edition of Ehrenburg's novel Trust D.E. Roman von der Zerstörung Europas, preserved in the original wrappers with the striking cover design.
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Item nr. 165565
Price: $1,000.00
IMAI, Kenji. Soeto roshia shinko kenchiku zuyo [Panorama of Modern Architecture in Russia]. 4 leaves text and 54 plates. Loose as issued in illustrated paper-covered boards, plates 257 x 185 mm., in a new cloth slipcase. Tokyo: Koyosha, 1931.
A handsome example of Japanese pre-war book design, in this case heavily.....
Item nr. 165556
Price: $3,500.00
BUFFON, Federigo (editor). Distruggiamo il Bolscevismo. Unpaginated, illustrated throughout with photographs, photomontage, political cartoons etc. Folio, 326 x 265 mm., bound in publisher's illustrated boards. [Milan?]: Sindacato interprovinciale dei giornalisti Lombardi, 1942.
A fine example of fascist book-illustration. This is a fierce piece of anti-communist propaganda issued by the Journalists Association.....
Item nr. 165417
Price: $1,250.00
LEBEDEV, W. Kak rubanok sdelal rubanok. By Samuel Marschak. 12 pp., illustrated throughout by Lebedev. Folio, 280 x 215 mm., bound in original illustrated wrappers, preserved in a new cloth folding box. Leningrad: Raduga, 1927.
First edition of this classic Russian children's book with illustrations by Lebedev. In this anthropomorphic poem.....
Item nr. 165366
Price: $1,500.00
FURUYA, Korin. Shima shima. 2 volumes. Each volume illustrated with 20 leaves of colour woodblocks. 8vo, 250 x 180 mm., bound in publisher's wrappers in a new chitsu case. Kyoto: Yamada Unsodo, 1906.
An early twentieth century pattern book of textile designs with most pages having three designs. The designs are.....
Item nr. 165252
Price: $1,850.00
ASHIDA, Haruhisa. Hana tsutsumi. [Wrapping flowers]. 27 leaves, illustrated with woodcut frontispiece, 20 colour woodcuts, and 16 black-and-white woodcuts. 8vo, 255 x 185 mm., bound in publisher's wrappers in a new chitsu case. Kyoto: Nihon Kado Enshukai Soka Kyodobu: Kado Enshuryu Seifu Iemoto Kansai Jimusho, 1911.
A beautiful and unusual book.....
Item nr. 165251
Price: $875.00
MATSUGI, Fujio. Kaigun Heigakko. Hodo Shashinshu. 134 pp., illustrated with photographs throughout. Folio, 257 x 179 mm., bound in cloth in publisher's dust wrapper and illustrated slipcase. Tokyo: Bancho Shobo, 1943.
A typical example of one of the photobooks produced by Matsugi, who was a prominent photographer in prewar Japan. This.....
Item nr. 165013
Price: $875.00
FISCHL, Eric. Annie, Gwen, Lilly, Pam and Tulip. By Jamaica Kincaid. 14 pp., illustrated with 9 original lithographs by Fischl. Folio, 510 x 375 mm., bound in publisher's black cloth with embossed Fischl vignette on cover, in new cloth slipcase. New York: Whitney Museum of Art, 1986.
One of 145 copies.....
Item nr. 164933
Price: $3,500.00
ROCHE, Pierre. La Loie Fuller. Text by Roger Marx. 26 pp. With 17 colour relief engravings by Pierre Roche. Small folio, 265 x 200 mm, bound loose as issued in the original illustrated embossed wrappers and cardboard chemise. Preserved in an elaborate carved wooden slipcase. Evreux: Charles Hérissey, 1904.
One of.....
Item nr. 164865
Price: $12,500.00
ONCHI. Shin Rosia Gakan/Siluet Novoi Rossii. By Keishi Oze. [8], 155, [5] pp., profusely illustrated with photographs and reproduced drawings throughout. 8vo, 185 x 165 mm., bound in original illustrated boards and matching illustrated cardboard slipcase. Tokyo: ARS, Shôwa 5 [1930].
"Views of the New Russia" is an exploration of the.....
Item nr. 164840
Price: $1,500.00
ARNTZ, Gerd. (Isotype) Statistisch Zakboek. 23 Volumes. 8vo., bound in publisher's wrappers. The Hague: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, 1940 - 1966.
This is a complete run of the volumes containing Arntz's contributions. In 1940 Arntz was put in charge of graphic design at the Nederlandsche Stichting voor Statistiek, and he.....
Item nr. 164825
Price: $3,500.00
ABERCROMBIE, Patrick. Greater London Plan 1944. A Report prepared on behalf of the Standing Committee on London Regional Planning at the Request of the Minister of Town and Country Planning. X, 220, [1] pp. Illustrated with 89 photographs & 33 illustrations from drawings, diagrams, & maps (some in colour, 9.....
Item nr. 164739
Price: $495.00
CRAIG-MARTIN, Michael. Book. Illustrated with 20 colour screen prints and 2 loose signed screen prints. Oblong folio, bound in publisher's grey cloth in a matching clamshell box. London: Alan Cristea Gallery & Ridinghouse Editions, 1997.
Book is renowned British contemporary artist Michael Craig-Martin's oversized artist's book consisting of twenty full page.....
Item nr. 164409
Price: $2,750.00
SAKAE, Okano. Shogakusei zenshu; Sanjutsu no Hanashi. Illustrated with one colour plate and numerous black-and-white illustrations and diagrams through the text. 8vo, 222 x 133 mm., bound in cloth backed publisher's illustrated card wrapper; illustrated title in red. Tokyo: Kobunsha, 1928.
This is an arithmetic text book, which forms part of.....
Item nr. 164386
Price: $575.00
MATSUYAMA, Shisui. Fune to zosensho no hanashi. 12, 244 pp., illustrated title, three photo plates, two folding plans, illustrations and photos through the text. 8vo, 181 x 123 mm., bound in publisher's colour illustrated boards and slightly rubbed slipcase. Tokyo: Kinto-sha, 1932 [Showa 7].
A spectacular piece of Japanese modernist book.....
Item nr. 164383
Price: $1,250.00
KIPPENBERGER, Martin. Hotel-Hotel. 494 pp. Illustrated with 245 reproductions. 4to., bound in original wrappers in a new cloth box. Cologne: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig, 1992.
This is the first volume of Kippenberger's trilogy Hotel-Hotel, Hotel-Hotel-Hotel and No Drawing No Cry. The books each consist of collections of drawings Kippenbergerer made.....
Item nr. 164181
Price: $2,250.00
GERZSO, Gunther. The Besieged/El Sitiado. By Octavio Paz, translated by Eliot Weinberger. With an etching by Gunther Gerzso. 4to., cloth covered board in cloth covered slipcase. San Francisco: Limestone Press, 1989.
Gunther Gerzso has created a stunning frontispiece color etching for Octavio Paz's poem. Printed in letterpress, Paz's poem is presented.....
Item nr. 164076
Price: $2,000.00
GUTSCHOW, Konstanty. Elbufergestaltung Hamburg. Architekt Konstanty Gutschow. 6 pp. text leaves and 17 leaves with mounted photographs showing models, plans, and architectural details, together with an otherwise unknown large architectural map of the area from Gutschow's office. 4to., 310 x 280 mm, bound in contemporary brown half cloth, inner cover.....
Item nr. 163832
Price: $7,500.00
COUDER, M -L. Tout au Carreau. Suite documentaire pour l'Enseignement du Dessin dans les Classes élémentaires et la Direction des Loisirs. 4 pp. text. Illustrated with 32 colour plates. Small folio, bound in publisher's decorated wrappers. Paris: Librairie Hachette, [1939].
A charming drawing book for children, remarkable for the exquisite colouring.....
Item nr. 163809
Price: $1,500.00
BETTENCOURT, Pierre. Deux sans Trois. Illustrated with 6 pochoirs by S. Hladky (Pierre Bettencourt). 8vo., bound in publisher's wrappers and slip case. Belle-Roche (Saint-Maurice-d'Ételan): par Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon, Seine-Inférieure, l'Auteur, 1940.
A pristine copy of the first book written, printed, illustrated and published by the French printer-poet, Pierre Bettencourt. In this, his first.....
Item nr. 163171
Price: $1,750.00
MARINI, Marino. Tout Pres de Marino. Text by Egle Marini. Illustrated with 10 original etchings by Marini. Atlas folio, loose as issued in wrappers and cloth folding box. Paris: Societé Internationale d'Art XXe Siecle, [1971].
A beautifully printed account of Marini's life and work accompanied by 10 splendid etchings. This is.....
Item nr. 163089
Price: $10,000.00
MASSON, André. Le Septieme Chant. By Alain Jouffroy. Illustrated with 4 engravings by Masson. Folio, loose as issued in the original wrappers and linen-covered slipcase, preserved in a cloth folding box. Paris: Société Internationale d'art XXe Siècle, 1974.
Masson and Jouffroy corresponded for over twenty years before this book was produced.....
Item nr. 163068
Price: $2,500.00
TUERLINCKX, Joelle. One Printed Page 2. Contains "the Biggest Surface on Earth Scale 1:1." A computer generated image on paper, diameter 270 mm. Matted in publisher's cardboard portfolio. New York: Library Council of the Museum of Modern Art, 2004.
In her films, sculptures, public projects, and extensive publications, the Belgian Conceptual.....
Item nr. 162917
Price: $475.00