Many color illus. 7 p.l., 45 pp. Large 4to, pictorial wrappers, perfect-bound. London: Open Editions, 1992.

Uncommon and nicely illustrated exhibition catalogue, with the essays printed in Finnish and English parallel text. This travelling exhibition of British artists’ books was held at the National Gallery of Iceland, the Tokyo Gas Shinjuku Showroom, the Malmo Konstal, the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Norway), and the Vantaan Kaupunki. Work by Blamey, Büchler, Cutts, Fulton, Finlay, Long, Sackett, Stokes & Douglas, etc.

Near fine; a few scuffs. More

Text illus. Four unnumbered leaves. Printed sheets (297 x 210 mm.), orig. brown wrappers, staple-bound. [From the first page]: Hou, Denmark: Egmont Højskolen, Feb. 1979.

A very scarce exhibition catalogue crafted by Ulises Carrion. The artist also curated exhibitions on bookworks, mail art, and rubber stamp books in Emmastad, Curaçao; Warsaw; Amsterdam; Rotterdam; Budapest; Alkmaar; Maastricht; Cambridge, England, etc. The present catalogue, with text in English and Danish, begins with Carrión thanking the artist Niels Lomholt. He then describes the exhibited materials: “Time pressures didn’t allow for a wide research, but I believe that the show includes most if not all the... More

Black and white & color illus. [20] pp. Square 4to, pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. Bremen: Neues Museum Weserburg, 1997.

Scarce exhibition catalogue; one of 1000 copies. The Schmidt Heins twins (b. 1949) are two of the most active and prolific book artists in Germany, engaging with newspapers, magazines, photographs, coffee beans, paint, etc. Guy Schraenen (1941-2018), curator at the Neues Museum Weserburg, conceived this exhibition as a retrospective of their bookworks from 1972-82. This catalogue was jointly designed by the twins. Schraenen contributes an essay entitled “Einzahl Mehrzal.” With useful lists of exhibitions and books on the penultimate page.

Fine copy. Volume 16 in the Sammlung der Künstlerbücher. More

[24] pp. Square 4to, red pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. Bremen: Neues Museum Weserburg, 1995.

One publication from a series of exhibition catalogues spearheaded by Guy Schraenen (1941-2018), the scholar of small presses and artists’ book, at the Neues Museum Weserburg in Bremen. He dedicated this show to an examination of photocopy art and its implications in contemporary art. Works by artists such as Seth Siegelaub, Emmett Williams, Mario Lara, Paulo Bruscky, Louise Neaderland, François Norguet, Russell Butler, Gastao de Magalhaes, Steve Hitchcock, Luis Catriel, Anna Bella Geiger, Flavio Pons, Timm Ulrichs, Lawrence Weiner, Tom Ockerse, etc., etc. were displayed, all of which were... More

Black & white illus. throughout. 23, [1] p. Square 4to, printed wrappers, staple-bound. Bremen: Neues Museum Weserburg, 1992.

Uncommon and useful exhibition catalogue, this is an important reference work on the books of Dieter Roth (1930-98). Many of his works are reproduced within and the bibliography near the end has helpful details. With an essay by the curator, Guy Schraenen (1941-2018), entitled “Man sieht den Baum vor lauter Wald nicht.” [“You can't see the Tree for the Forest”]. With the errata stamped on the lower wrapper.

In excellent condition. One of 1000 copies printed. Volume 4 in the Sammlung der Künstlerbücher. More

[28] pp. Square 4to, gray printed wrappers, staple-bound. Bremen: Neues Museum Weserburg, 1997.

Scarce exhibition catalogue on the work of Jiri Valoch (b. 1946); one of 1000 copies. This is part of an extensive series of shows and accompanying catalogues on artists’ books curated by Guy Schraenen (1941-2018) at the Neues Museum Weserburg. The catalogue contains an essay by Schraenen (“Wort als Wort”), a 10-page work by Valoch, and a biography and bibliography of the artist.

In excellent condition. Volume 18 in the Sammlung der Künstlerbücher. More

Many black & white illus. Ca. [106] pp. 8vo, orig. printed wrappers, perfect-bound, title on spine. Frankfurt: 1981.

A rare exhibition catalogue of artists’ books. It contains a country by country survey of artists’ books and their creators. This is an extremely useful resource for the early popularization of the genre. With contributions from Guy Schraenen, Tim Guest, Simon Cutts, Maurizio Nannucci, Leif Eriksson, John Armleder, Jiri Valoch, Jennifer Phipps, Printed Matter, and Marijan Susovski.

In fine condition; WorldCat records no copy in North America. More