1 p.l., 20 pp. Small 8vo (185 x 138 mm.), printed paper wrappers, staple-bound. [Helsingfors: Handelstryckeriet, 1904].

The very scarce catalogue of a selling exhibition organized by Durand-Ruel in Helsinki. The artists featured in this show included Degas, Denis, P. Dubois, Alfred William Finch, Forain, Jeanniot, Constantin Meunier, Monet, Pissarro, Puvis de Chavannes, Renoir, van Rysselberghe, Signac, Sisley, Jacob Smits, Henri Thomas, etc. The title of each picture is printed in French, Finnish, and Swedish. All 69 entries are priced in francs.

Fine copy. We locate only one copy in North America. More

One tipped-in color illus. Unpaginated. 8vo, blue printed softcover. Eindhoven: Van Abbemuseum, 1992.

A finely printed exhibition catalogue on Yves Gevaert’s multifaceted publishing concern. He collaborated with artists such as Stanley Brouwn, Daniel Buren, Thierry de Cordier, Dan Graham, Matt Mullican, Jan Vercruysse, Lawrence Weiner, etc. on an impressive range of books, prints, and multiples. Preface by museum director Jan Debbaut. All 53 of Gevaert’s productions are listed with bibliographical details.

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Large publisher’s device on title. [30] leaves. Small 4to, attractive antique calf-backed marbled boards. Eisleben: H. Grosse, 1598.

The spring 1598 catalogue of the Leipzig and Frankfurt book fairs issued by Grosse; WorldCat locates no copy in North America. These fair catalogues created a revolution for the book trade. They were the best and, indeed, only source from which scholars and booksellers could discover when and by whom any particular book had been published.

The “catalogues represent the first international bibliographies of a periodic character, attempting to list every six months all new publications issued in Europe, and they can... More

Several black & white illus. 63, [9] pp. of index. 4to, pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. New York: n.d. [ca. 1980].

Herlin’s rare sixth catalogue, the first issued from his 68 Thompson Street location. It offers an outstanding selection of exhibition catalogues, books, posters, announcements, and periodicals (491 items total). We note the following listings: Flavin’s Pink and Gold exhibition catalogue (no. 122, $35); a signed copy of LeWitt’s 49 three-part variations using three different kinds of cubes (no. 241, $85); along with materials related to Josef Albers, Jackie Ferrara, Robert Indiana, Donald Judd, Louise Nevelson, etc. With a useful index in-fine.

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[43] pp. 4to, hand-stamped wrappers, staple-bound. New York: 1993.

A remarkable bookseller’s catalogue, produced in an edition of 400. Issued from 40 Harrison Street, this catalogue offers an outstanding selection of artists’ books and publications (total of 693). Some items come from the collections of Lucy Lippard, Willoughby Sharp, and Mimi Wheeler. Listings of note include: unique works by Roberta Allen; Ida Applebroog’s book sets (signed), a long run of LeWitt's artist’s books; Nauman’s books; a copy of Ruscha’s A Few Palm Trees inscribed to Seth Siegelaub and Lippard; etc.

Fine. Among American institutions, WorldCat records just the copy at... More

67 pp. 4to, red printed wrappers, staple-bound. New York: n.d. [before 1980].

Herlin’s scarce second catalogue, cover designed by Ira Joel Haber. Issued from his 108 West 28th Street premises, it is divided into four sections: Architecture & design, sculpture, painting & graphic arts (nos. 1-256); Photography (257-270); Film (271-495); and Periodicals & annuals (496-667).

Since the 70s, Herlin (b. 1940) has been one of the most prominent dealers and archivists of avant-garde and art-related material. He opened his first shop in Greenwich Village in November 1972 (32 Jones Street), but was forced to vacate following a flood the next... More

Illus. throughout. [28] pp. 4to, pictorial wrappers (signed by B. Cleveland), staple-bound. New York: 1982.

Scarce list published by Jean-Noël Herlin (b. 1940), this one is devoted to Pop Art. It is sharply designed by the artist Buster Cleveland (1943-98) who has appropriated images from the items offered and collaged them throughout the present catalogue. Contains a total of 139 listings, including books, exhibition catalogues, announcements, and periodicals.

An impressive catalogue, in fine condition. Signed by Buster Cleveland on the upper wrapper in pencil. WorldCat records just the copy at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY).

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Some black & white illus. [16] pp. 4to, self-bound, stapled. New York: 1991.

Scarce Jean-Noël Herlin (b. 1940) list, with 72 items and a helpful index. Fine, some pencil annotations. More

xii, 159, 159*-162*, 163-178 pp., 8 blank leaves, one leaf of colophon. Small 4to, orig. cloth-backed light blue boards (extremities slightly rubbed), t.e.g., others uncut. London: Chiswick Press, 1916.

One of 60 numbered copies of this privately printed catalogue describing a famous collection of miniatures, with many contemporary annotations. Hothfield (1844-1926), a Liberal politician, has inscribed this copy to “L.S. Myers” on April 24th, 1918. In the preface, George C. Williamson (1858-1942), a leading expert on miniatures, writes that this collection “is composed almost exclusively of miniatures belonging to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and whilst the foremost men of... More

Unpaginated. 8vo, pictorial wrappers. London: 2001.

Rare bookseller catalogue issued by Peter Gidal; a fascinating mix of modern firsts, artists’ books, exhibition catalogues, and artworks.. With 801 items listed, including books and artwork by Beckett, Beuys, Cage, Duchamp, Kafka, Klein, Polke, Rauschenberg, Roth, Ruscha, Schneemann, Twombly, Warhol (lots!), etc., etc.

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Single sheet with two vertical folds, forming [6] pp. New York: 1971.

The very rare second catalogue published by Seth Siegelaub’s International General book publishing and distribution firm. In 1970, Siegelaub (1941-2013) founded the company in an effort to streamline the dissemination of his legendary exhibition catalogues as well as celebrated books & catalogues by Lippard, Ruscha, Weiner, Barry, Ruppersberg, and Merz.

In the announcement letter of International General’s founding — a copy of which is found in the Museum of Modern Art’s Library (NY) — Siegelaub writes: “Because of the increasing demands for catalogues and books dealing with the... More

Two engraved plates (one is folding & with eight images) & five folding woodcut plates of watermarks. Five vols. bound in four. 8vo, cont. paste-paper boards (occasional minor browning), flat spines gilt, red leather lettering pieces on spines. Brussels: [Privately Printed], 1803.

The very rare privately printed catalogue, in its most complex state, of the vast and famous library of Carlos Antonio La Serna (1752-1813), bibliographer, historian of early printing, and “conservateur” at the Brussels Library. The main part of the library, the finest of the time in the Low Countries, was actually amassed by his uncle, Don Simon de... More