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

[6] A5 French folded leaves. 8vo, printed wrappers, staple-bound. London: 2015/6.

Rare amalgamated transcript of two talks given by Matthew Higgs about his upbringing, the genesis of imprint 93, and his recent curatorial activities.

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Color illus. Unpaginated. Small 4to, printed blue softcover. N.p.: Self-published, 2015.

First and only edition, signed on the title-page. Homma’s homage to Ruscha’s Colored People. The publisher’s description: “Taking reference to Ruscha’s Colored People published in 1972, Takashi Homma’s Scandinavian Mushroom is a collection of photographs which capture a variety of wild mushrooms grown in the forests of Fukushima. Collecting several specimens of radioactive fungus, Homma’s photographs resonate aesthetically to the same white background and photographic style used in Colored People bringing forward Homma’s own contextual narrative to the homage.”

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Color illus. Unpaginated. Small 4to, printed softcover, title on spine. N.p.: Self-published, 2016.

First edition of 240 copies, from a series of homages to Ruscha’s books that the Japanese photographer Homma (b. 1962) started in 2015. Produced in collaboration with Yusuke Nakajima and Yoshihisa Tanaka. A fine copy. WorldCat: SF-MoMA, Pitt, VCU. More

Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Houston: Cusack Gallery, 1975.

The postcard invitation for Huebler’s 1975 Cusack Gallery show mailed to Huebler(!). The best possible copy of this invitation. In very good condition; small stain to recto. Mailed to Huebler’s Truro, Massachusetts PO box. More

Two black & white illus. [20] pp. 8vo (190 x 140 mm.), orig. pictorial wrappers, stitched as issued. Liege: P. Aelberts, [1973].

A very scarce essay on Ensor (1860-1949), the Belgian painter and printmaker, by the distinguished curator and art historian Huyghe (1906-97); this copy is one of eleven printed on fine Hollande V.G. paper and is signed by the publisher. Two letters (one on the upper wrapper and the other on the title-page) and the tail-piece at end have been hand-colored by the publisher.

In excellent condition. We find only one copy in North America. More

Black & white illus. [38] pp. & order form. 8vo, printed wrappers, staple-bound. Ghent: [1990].

The first catalogue issued by Imschoot, the famous Belgian publisher of artist’s books and editions. It offers books by Barry, Weiner, Baldessari, Darboven, Downsbrough, Anselmo, Toroni, Morellet, Gette, Alberola, Nickas, etc. With an Introduction by Luc Derycke.

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Unpaginated. 8vo, silver pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. London: 1996.

Scarce bookseller’s catalogue, Peter Gidal’s third. Fascinating mix of modern firsts, artists’ books, exhibition catalogues, and artworks. Fine. More