12 columns per page, 21 characters per column. Text block: 233 x 170 mm. 28; 39; 40 folding leaves. Three vols. Large 8vo (277 x 192 mm.), orig. persimmon-stained wrappers (wrappers somewhat worn), new stitching. [Probably Kyoto]: according to Kawase, “mid-Genna”(ca. 1620).

One of the great rarities of Japanese movable type printing; according to Kawase, this is the second-earliest printing of Aesop’s Fables in kanji and hiragana characters. All movable type editions of this text are very rare; WorldCat lists no copy preceding the 1659 woodblock edition.

“Western books were first imported to Japan by Portuguese missionaries, who printed copies... More

Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. New York: John Weber Gallery, 1976.

Postcard invitation for the Art & Language collective’s 1976 show with John Weber. The recto has a list of works that were exhibited. In fine condition. Mailed to photographer Eve Sonneman (b. 1946). More

Single A4 sheet with brown paper seal for mailing, horizontal folds. Amsterdam: 1975.

A famous Beau Geste Press flyer repurposed as a mailed invitation for the group’s 1975 Other Books and So exhibition. Ulises Carrión forged a close relationship with Felipe Ehrenberg and Martha Hellion, co-founders of the Devon-based small artist-run press. In 1973, he published two artist’s books with Beau Geste Press: Arguments and Tras la Poesía. Carrión also learned first-hand about printing processes, in particular mimeography, which he employed frequently in later years. With the opening of Other Books and So in Amsterdam, Carrión soon became one of... More

Many illus. iv, 60 pp. 4to, printed softcover, title on spine. Bristol: Impact Press, 1999.

Uncommon exhibition catalogue, a useful resource on British artists’ books and their makers in the 90s. The catalogue was published for the Impact International Multi-disciplinary Printmaking Conference and the exhibition took place at the University of the West of England, Bristol. With text contributions by Sarah Bodman, Chris Taylor, Colin Sackett, Deirdre Kelly, Stephen Bury, Iain Biggs, Carinna Parraman, and Meg Duff.

In fine condition. Edition of 1000.

❧ A. Desjardin, The Book on Books on Artists Books (2nd ed.: 2013) 172. More

Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1973.

A scarce uncorrected example of the postcard invitation for Brouwn’s second show at Konrad Fischer. In excellent condition. Mailed to Judith Cahen (b. 1938).

❧ D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 74

H. Ruhé, ed., stanley brouwn: a chronology (2nd ed.: 2005).

B. Tonini, ed., Artists’ Invitations 1965-1985 (2019) 174. More

[96] pp. Square 4to (155 x 155 mm.), printed semi-stiff covers. Berlin: Wiens Verlag, 2013.

One of the artist’s last books, published in conjunction with a 2012 exhibition at the haubrok foundation; edition of 500 copies. The book is a transcription of part of the 1851 book Taschenbuch der Münz-. Maass- ind Gewichtsverhältnisse by Christian and Friedrich Noback which standardized European measurements, exchange rates, and weights.

In excellent condition. More

Many color illus. 183 pp. & colophon. 8vo, green rubber-stamped softcover. New York: Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller Inc., 2022.

Our catalogue on the Mexican artist Ulises Carrión (1941-89). Offered 92 items for sale, followed by lists of the artist’s editioned bookworks, exhibitions at Other Books and So, and a bibliography.

As new, each example is rubber-stamped on the front and back covers. Designed by Flat Fix and printed by KOPA (Lithuania).

OCLC Accession No.: 1295641351. More

[in]: Revista de Bellas Artes, No. 8 (March-April 1966), pp. 41-56. Black & white illus. throughout. 102 pp. & ads. 4to, pink pictorial wrappers, title on spine. Mexico City: 1966.

Unrecorded by Guy Schraenen; a little-known Ulises Carrión (1941-89) contribution to one of Mexico’s literary journals. Foreshadowing his permanent move to Amsterdam, he contributed this short story about a visit to the city, with illustrations by Vicente Rojo (1932-2021). In the mid-1960s Carrión was studying in Paris or Achenmühle, Germany.

Near fine copy.

❧ Not in G. Schraenen, Dear reader. Don’t read. (2016). More

[14] pp., printed on rectos only. Small 4to (191 x 140 mm.), upper wrapper printed in red & black, saddle-sewn binding. Amsterdam: Kontexts Publications, February 1976.

One of 100 copies of this rare bookwork, inscribed by Carrión to Michael (1940-2022) and Judith Druks (n.d.). Based on a Carrión performance, this book, containing plagiarized text from six different plays, harkens back to the Mexican artist’s evolution from young star of Mexico’s literary scene and author of several lauded short story collections and plays to a visual artist in the Netherlands disowning his promising past. Our copy is remarkable because of Carrión’s... More

[25] leaves, written on rectos only. Small 4to (207 x 160 mm.), patterned softcover (extremities a little sunned), manuscript title on upper cover, exposed sewing. Amsterdam: 1973.

A most exciting discovery: the manuscript, in the hand of Ulises Carrión (1941-89), for an early bookwork. Amor, la palabra was one of no fewer than six books that he published in 1973, it is also among his rarest. As in the final printed version, this manuscript is dedicated to Carrión’s partner, Aart van Barneveld (1951-90), who co-founded Other Books and So, Stempelplaats, and Timed Based Arts: “para aart, / que estudia filología.”... More

[in]: Anuario del Cuento Mexicano 1962, pp. 82-85. 308, [1] p. & table of contents. Thick 4to, pictorial softcover (spine a little wavy & dampstained), title on spine. Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, 1963.

Early appearance of one of Ulises Carrión’s short stories, this was his second appearance in Anuario del Cuento Mexicano. “El asalto” had been published the previous year in Revista Mexican de Literatura (Nos. 11-12).

A very good copy.

❧ Not recorded by Schraenen in Dear reader. Don’t read (2016). More

[in]: Anuario del Cuento Mexicano 1961, pp. 60-64. 248, [1] p. & index. Thick 4to, pictorial softcover (spine a little creased), title on spine. Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, 1962.

An early Ulises Carrión (1941-89) appearance in one of Mexico’s prestigious literary journals, this one focused on short stories. With a concise biography of the author. A very good copy; some light wear to the spine.

❧ Not recorded by Schraenen in Dear reader. Don’t read (2016). More