1, 6, 11, 47 folding leaves. Large 8vo, orig. yellow patterned wrappers (wrappers a little soiled), orig. block-printed title label on upper cover, new stitching. [Korea: 1870s].

First edition of this rare anonymous manual for the general education of writers of classical Chinese from late Chosŏn Korea. The term “bamboo slips” originally referred to the material supports of writing in antiquity. In classical Chinese usage of later ages — and in this title — the phrase was used metonymically in reference to the implements and genres of classical Chinese writing.

This book covers the four “rites” of capping, marriage, funerals... More

8 black & white illus. [16] pp. 8vo, beige printed wrappers, staple-bound. Paris: Galerie Kléber, n.d.

Uncommon catalogue for a group exhibition of Gauguin and his contemporaries and friends, including Bonnard, Denis, Pissarro, Redon, Schuffenecker, Serusier, Vuillard, etc. With an introduction by art historian and Gauguin expert Maurice Malingue. 112 works were displayed.

Near fine; spine a trifle worn. Four examples in the US, according to WorldCat (as of September 2022). More

Black & white illus. throughout & color illus. on inside of wrappers. Unpaginated. Large 4to, semi-stiff printed wrappers with flaps, title on spine. Muttenz, Switzerland: Kunsthaus Baselland, 2016.

Scarce Jonathan Monk exhibition catalogue; this show was held at the Kunsthaus Baselland. Consists of exhaustive photography documenting the exhibition space, an interview with the curator Ines Goldbach (in German & English), and a list of the artist’s solo exhibitions.

In fine condition. We locate two copies in North American institutions. More

70 pp. Small 4to (210 x 160 mm.), pictorial semi-stiff wrappers, title on spine. Amsterdam: VOID distributors, 1980.

The essential compendium of Ulises Carrión’s polemical essays; printed in an edition of 500 by Hetty Huisman’s VOID Distributors. His trailblazing theories and beliefs about artists’ books and mail art remain influential to this day. “The New Art of Making Books,” first published in Plural no. 41 (1975), is frequently cited by contemporary book artists.

The book includes his most important essays: “The New Art of Making Books,” “From Bookworks to Mailworks,” “Rubber Stamp Theory and Praxis,” “Rubber Stamp Art,” “Mail Art... More

Unpaginated. Large 4to, printed wrappers, staple-bound. Amsterdam: Kontexts Publications, 1977.

Scarce artist’s book by Michael Gibbs (1949-2009), one of 200 numbered copies. In fine condition.

❧ G. J. de Rook & A. Wilson, eds., All or nothing and other pages (2016), p. 218. More

Black & white illus. [8] pp. (incl. inside of wrappers). 16mo, illustrated wrappers, staple-bound. N.p.: [1978].

Scarce collaborative publication by Michael Gibbs and Bill Gaglione, not recorded in All or nothing and other pages. WorldCat locates just four copies in American institutions. Fine, inscribed “to Carol / It’s it. / dadaland” on the upper wrapper.

❧ G. J. de Rook & A. Wilson, eds., All or nothing and other pages (2016). More

Seven mimeographed A4 sheets, printed on rectos only, stapled. London: 1980.

Scarce bookseller list. It offers artists’ books by Kostelanetz, Le Gac, LeWitt, Paolini, Stezaker, Stokes, Tremlett, etc. and catalogues on Broodthaers, Darboven, Dibbets, Dimitrijevic, Flanagan, Gerz, Hamilton, Kelly, Marden, M. Merz, Newman, Reinhardt, Tuttle, Twombly, etc. Fine, folded for mailing. More

Six mimeographed A4 sheets, printed on rectos only, stapled. London: 1979.

Scarce bookseller list. It offers artists’ books by Breakwell, Chaimowicz, Fulton, Gilbert & George, Hamilton & Roth, Hilliard, Lamelas, LeWitt, Renouf, Richter, Ruscha & Weiner, Stezaker, Stokes & Douglas, Tremlett, Willats, etc. and catalogues on Broodthaers, Byars, Christo, Haacke, Hamilton, Rückriem, Serra, Tuttle, Willats, etc. The famous Book as Artwork 1960/1972 catalogue is announced as sold out on the final leaf.

Fine, folded for mailing. The final leaf has been trimmed at the page break. More

Three mimeographed A4 sheets, printed on rectos only, stapled. London: 1978.

Rare list published by Nigel Greenwood’s bookshop. It offers artists’ books by Aycock, Barry, Buren, Chaimowicz, Cumming, Huebler, Rickaby, Sonneman, Willats, etc. Fine, folded for mailing. More

Three mimeographed A4 sheets, printed on rectos only, stapled. London: 1977.

Rare list from Nigel Greenwood’s bookselling concern. Includes artists’ books by Atkinson, Breakwell, Brouwn, Buren, Gilbert & George, Long, Oldenburg, Shiomi, etc. and catalogues on Bochner, Brouwn, Dibbets, Judd, A. Martin, Rückriem, Smithson, etc. Fine, folded for mailing. More

Black & white portrait, printed on one side only. Folded sheet, stamped on verso. Amsterdam: 1978.

Rare program for a performance by Anna Banana (b. 1940) and Bill Gaglione (b. 1943) at Other Books and So’s second location (259 Herengracht). Carrión’s bookshop–cum–gallery closed several months later, and this was one of the final performances held there. The program lists nine acts for the duo’s performances and the verso bears the shop’s stamp in blue ink. Fine.

❧ Catalogue 237: Ulises Carrión (2022), p. 181. More

Printed on one side only. Single sheet, vertical & horizontal folds as issued. Amsterdam: 1976.

Flyer for de Rook’s presentation held at Other Books and So. de Rook (b. 1943) is an artist, historian and published one of Ulises Carrión’s books, Conjugations (Love Stories) (1973) with his publishing outfit in Utrecht, exp/press. A fine copy.

❧ Catalogue 237: Ulises Carrión (2022), p. 180. More