xvi, 4, 489 pp. 8vo, cont. sheep-backed marbled boards, flat spine gilt. Paris: De Bure frères, 1822.

The large and fine library formed by Paignon-Dijonval (1708-92), was inherited by his grandson, Morel-Vindé, who made important additions to it. Morel-Vindé (1759-1842), the author of the Déclaration des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen (1790), was active as an agronomist. He served as a member of Parlement and became Pair de France in 1815; Louis XVIII created him baron and vicomte.

This library of 3216 lots contained books and manuscripts of the highest quality. The most expensive item of the sale was... More

A4 letterhead, printed on one side, folded for mailing. Amsterdam: Art & Project, 1971.

Scarce Art & Project mailing for the duo’s 1971-2 exhibition; bulletin 47: A Touch of Blossom was also mailed to mark the occasion. In fine condition. Mailed to journalist Lily van Ginneken.

❧ Art & Project. A History (2023) E057. More

A4 letterhead, printed on one side, folded for mailing. Amsterdam: Art & Project, 1970.

The scarce announcement for Gilbert & George’s first performance at Art & Project. Their bulletin 20 had been mailed from Tokyo as part of their exhibition during the gallery’s sojourn there, however, this was the duo’s first appearance in Amsterdam. On 12 May, they presented their “Living Sculpture” performance.

In fine condition. Mailed to journalist Lily van Ginneken.

❧ Art & Project. A History (2023) E026. More

Printed on one side. Card. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1977.

Announcement card for a presentation of the duo’s latest artists’ book. Near fine; minuscule pinhole.

❧ Not in D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993). More

Printed on both sides. Pictorial card. Aachen: Gegenverkehr e.V. Zentrum für aktuelle Kunst, [1970].

Invitation card for the duo’s show at Klaus Honnef’s art club in Aachen. In excellent condition. More

Black & white illus. on recto, details to verso. Pictorial postcard, mailed. Düsseldorf: videogalerie gerry schum, [1972].

Postcard invitation for Gilbert & George’s presentation of three video works (each in editions of 25) at Gerry Schum’s gallery. The duo screened “In the Bush,” “Gordon’s Makes Us Drunk,” and “Portrait of the Artists as Young Men.” A still from the latter is used as the recto illustration.

Near fine. Mailed to Ronny Delabie of Antwerp.

❧ U. Groos, B. Hess, & U. Wevers, eds., Ready to Shoot, Fernsehgalerie Gerry Schum, videogalerie schum (2003), pp. 280-85 (pictured p. 284). More

Black & white illus. on recto, details to verso. Pictorial postcard, mailed. Düsseldorf: videogalerie gerry schum, [1972].

Postcard invitation for Gilbert & George’s presentation of three video works (each in editions of 25) at Gerry Schum’s gallery. The duo screened “In the Bush,” “Gordon’s Makes Us Drunk,” and “Portrait of the Artists as Young Men.” A still from the latter is used as the recto illustration.

In fine condition.

❧ U. Groos, B. Hess, & U. Wevers, eds., Ready to Shoot, Fernsehgalerie Gerry Schum, videogalerie schum (2003), pp. 280-85 (pictured p. 284). More

90, 90 pp. 8vo, pictorial softcover. Cologne: W. König, 2011.

Edited by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Inigo Philbrick, signed on both title-pages. In excellent condition. More

Eight folded cards (each 4 pp.) with foil-printed illus., four on red stock, four on black, all signed (in red or black ink). London: Art for All, September 1975.

A scarce complete set of the artists’ last Postal Sculpture, mailed each week for eight weeks to their correspondents. The text printed on the eight cards reads:

I: “In the room we looked across / The WOODEN AIR between .”

II: “They moved and paused a little / Not seeing ANYTHING .”

III: “Leaning on the window sill awhile / Two STONE-ISH faces on the floor .”

IV: “And tilted, MOVED... More