London: Hamlyn, [1970]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Profusely illustrated including tipped-in color plates. Fine in dust jacket with a touch of yellowing to edges. Housed in publisher's cardstock slipcase. More
SF: Walter/McBean Gallery, 1998. Square 8vo. Pamphlet. First edition. Catalog to accompany Janchang's show at the San Francisco Art Institute. Illustrated with photographs, text by Constance Lewallen. Very near fine. More
NY: Abrams, [1977]. Thick 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. A comprehensive study profusely illustrated throughout. As new. More
NY: Abrams, [1995]. Thick 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First American edition. Profusely illustrated throughout. Fine. More
SF: La Mamelle, 1976. Tabloid folded as issued. "Special Catalog Edition: International Rubber Stamp Exhibition." Entire issue devoted to rubber stamp art and the exhibition in San Francisco. Contributions by Ray Johnson, Anna Banana, Joseph Beuys, Ken Friedman, et al. Fine. More
n.p.:n.p., [1970]. The blowfish (yes, an actual blowfish) was delivered to Plunkett by their mutual friend "Marilyn" around 1970. It was enclosed in a white cardboard box with the the following instructions written boldly in Ray Johnson's hand with a red magic marker: "MARILYN--THIS BOX IS FOR ED PLUNKETT" and..... More
NY: Willard Gallery, 1967. Illustrated with a photograph of Johnson's works. Creased where folded twice as issued, else near fine (19" x 15"). More
NY: Museum of Modern Art, [1977]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Profusely illustrated throughout. Fine. More
Berkeley: Poltroon Press, 1976. Hardbound in full decorated cloth with printed spine label. First edition. Presentation copy inscribed (in pencil) by Alastair Johnston to Bob Hawley publisher of Oyez Press: "the alleged book lovingly inscribed to Bob Hawley, yr servant, the author, Alastair Johnston." The following items are laid in..... More
NY: Abrams, [1997]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Essays by Timothy Baum, Riva Castleman, and Robert Rainwater. Profusely illustrated, many in color. Fine. More
NY: Psychedelic Solution, 2003. A complete set, plus extras and variants, of invitations and announcements for the 23 exhibitions held at the Psychedelic Solution Gallery between 1986 and 1995. This is the third state of the packaging for these cards, in a red envelope with a b&w label printing a...... More
NY: Princeton Architectural Press, 2001. Oblong 8vo. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Essays by Ruth Butler and Mario Gandelsonas. As new. More
NY: Abbeville Press, 1995. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Prologue by Allen Ginsberg. Excellent book documenting the Beat influence on the art, music, fashion, and popular culture of the '50s and '60s. Issued to coincide with the 1995 landmark exhibition at the Whitney Museum. It traces the Beat..... More
Berkeley: Privately published by the author, n.d. [early 2000's]. Thick 4to. Plastic comb binding. Revised and expanded from the previous edition published in 2000 (this edition consistes of 664 numbered pages). A mammoth undertaking listing all the issue points needed to distinguish between the various original printings and reprints of..... More
Paris: Galerie 1900-2000, 1995. Oblong 16mo. Pamphlet. Catalog for Klein's 1995 show at the Galerie 1900-2000. Text printed in blue, with lots of photos of Klein. About fine. (French text.). More
Dusseldorf: Galerie Schmela, 1964. Oblong sheet of cardstock tri-folded to make six panels. Prints an essay by Otto Piene, a photograph of Klein, a color reproduction of one of his works, a photo of a letter from Klein, and exhibition info. Fine. Measures ca. 6" x 24.5" unfolded. (German text.)..... More
Paris: Rive Droite, 1960. Folio. Pamphlet. Prints "Monochromie et Vitalisme" by Pierre Restany, an important manifesto by one of the founders of the Nouveau Realisme movement. Also prints an essay by Werner Ruhnau and includes a list of works in the show. Laid in is a small (12.5" x 9.5")..... More
Paris: Union Centrale des Arts Decoratifs, [1969]. Softbound. First edition. Catalog for the retrospective exhibition at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. Profusely illustrated throughout (many in color), with texts by Pierre Restany, Yves Klein, et al. Some wear to edges of spine, very good. More
NY: Sidney Janis, 1986. 4to. Pamphlet. Illustrated throughout including some full-page color plates. Prints an excerpt from a biographical essay by Sidney Janis and includes a list of works in the exhibition. A few pin-head-size abrasions to covers, else about fine. More
NY: Galerie Gmurzynska, 1997. The card reproduces a color work by Klein. Slight toning to edges, else fine ( 8.25" x 7.75" folded). More
NY: L&M Arts, 2005. The card features a die-cut window on the front through which you can view one of Klein's "sponge" works. Some very slight rubbing and hairline scratches to verso, else nice (8" x 8" folded). More
Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou, 1983. The front and back of the card feature a photo of Klein, with white text against a blue background inside. Faint touch of toning to edges, small stress crease, else near fine (6" x 8.25" folded). More
Prato: Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, 2000. The front of the card shows a photograph of Klein doing judo. Fine (8" x 5.75"). (Italian text.). More
