Art
Oversize postcard featuring an illustration by David Singer announcing the opening of the State Theater in Martinez, 1971.
SF: Cronus Productions, 1971. The card annouces that the State Theater will be presenting "dance concerts, plays, events." Printed in three colors. Fine (7" x 4.5"). More
Tchelitchew: Paintings Drawings.
NY: Museum of Modern Art, [1942]. Small 4to. Softbound. First edition. Profusely illustrated throughout. Published on the occasion of an exhibition. Some smudges to front cover, owner's name to first blank page, spine sunned, very good. More
Original meditative conceptual artwork by Path Soong.
No place: Privately published by the artist, ca. 2005. Two gray linoleum blocks, one with the word "center" written on it and the other with the word "calm." Each is initialed and numbered by Soong. The edition was limited to only 10 copies. Soong is a Korean born artist with..... More
Surrealism: Dreams and Imagery.
London: Sotheby's, 2002. 4to. Softbound. First edition. Catalog for this auction of Surrealist material. Profusely illustrated (many in color). Near fine. More
Delacroix: The Death of Sardanapalus.
NY: Viking, [1974]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Review copy with photo laid in. Fine. More
Max Ernst-Loplop: The Artist in the Third Person.
NY: George Braziller, [1983]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition in English. Profusely illustrated throughout. Very fine. More
Max Ernst 1950-1970.
NY: Abrams, [1971]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Profusely illustrated throughout. Fine in very good dust jacket with ink price to flap. More
The Invention of Liberty 1700-1789.
[Geneva]: Skira, [1964]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition in English. Profusely illustrated throughout. Fine in very near fine dust jacket. More
Where Love Lies Deepest.
[London]: Hart-Davis, [1966]. Small 8vo. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition thus. Illustrated by Steadman with b&w drawings including some double-page spreads (as well as the dust jacket). Owner's inscription to f.f.e., else near fine in slightly spine-faded dust jacket with a couple of barely perceptible dampmarks... More
No Invader.
London: Steam Press, 1970. Tri-folded broadside poem. First edition. Limited to 50 numbered copies signed by Hodgkins. Designed by Ralph Steadman and printed by him on deckle-edge Japanese rag paper. Issued as Broadsheet No. 3. Fine. More
The Tale of Driver Grope.
London: Dennis Dobson, [1969]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated in color (including the dust jacket) by Ralph Steadman. Fine in very slightly rubbed, price-clipped dust jacket with a tiny scuff to spine. More
The Devil in Texas.
[London]: Robert Royce, [1984]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated (including the dust jacket) by Ralph Steadman. Very fine in price clipped dust jacket. More
Midnite: The Story of a Wild Colonial Boy.
London: Macdonald, [1967]. Small 8vo. Hardbound in dust jacket. First British edition. Illustrated by Steadman with full-page b&w drawings (including the dust jacket). Fine in very near fine dust jacket. Scarce and early. More
The False Flamingoes.
London: Dennis Dobson, [1968]. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. A children's book with beautiful illustrations by Ralph Steadman. Fine in very near fine dust jacket (price neatly inked out on flaps as often). An early title, and scarce with the jacket this nice... More
Halley's Comet Postage Stamps.
[England: Royal Mail, 1986]. A set of 4 postage stamps designed by Steadman to commemorate the 1986 appearance of Halley's Comet. Each features a different color illustration of the comet. As new. More
Promotional coaster designed by Ralph Steadman for Oddbins Guest Beers, 1996.
n.p.:n.p., [1996]. Features a color illustration by Steadman of beer bottles with the logo: "The Beers are Here." Promotional text printed on the back. Fine (circular design approx. 6" in diameter). More
Barnsdall House: Frank Lloyd Wright.
[London: Phaidon, 1993]. Square 4to. Softbound. Later printing. Color photos, architectural diagrams etc. Published as part of the Architecture in Detail series. As new. More
Stories for Little Comrades: Revolutionary Artists and the Making of Early Soviet Children's Books.
Seattle: University of Washington Press, [1999]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. As new. More
Crowd Control.
[England: Site Gallery, 1996]. Oblong 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Essay by Rob Stone. Exhibition catalog profusely illustrated throughout. Fine. More
Color print titled: "Mother and Child.''
n.p.:n.p., [1987]. Depicts a mother whale and two baby whales swimming in the ocean. One of 750 numbered copies signed by the artist. Triple-matted and nicely framed under plexiglass (could be shipped unframed). As new (image 24" x 29"). More
Handbill announcing the ''Ben Talbert Woodcuts'' exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum, 1962.
Pasadena: Privately published, 1962. 4to. Features a reproduction of a work by Talbert. Printed in black on white stock. Talbert was an accomplished Pop and assemblage artist closely aligned with Wallace Berman and the LA avant-garde. He died of alcohol poisoning at age 41. Some handling impressions, very good plus..... More
Poster announcing "Bijou Dream" a series of film screenings at the Pasadena Art Museum, 1965.
n.p.: Privately published, 1965. Wonderful illustration by Talbert featuring a naked woman, a light bulb, a woman's shoe, a rose, and a screaming face, all representing various film genres. Talbert was an accomplished Pop and assemblage artist closely aligned with Wallace Berman and his circle. He died of alcohol poisoning..... More
Poster announcing Talbert's 1973 "Luck & Love" exhibition at the Mermaid Tavern in Topanga.
n.p.: Privately published, 1973. The exhibition was a retrospective of Talbert's erotically-themed work, a recurring motif for which he was well known. The poster features a striking b&w illustration showing an image of a prostitute on a playing card surrounded by money, dice, and an eight ball. Talbert was an..... More
Program for the production of Ubu Roi at the Coronet Theatre in LA, 1964.
LA: Playgoer Group, 1964. Pamphlet. First edition. Features a dynamic cover illustration by Ben Talbert done in b&w with touches of red. The sets and costumes were also designed by Talbert. Talbert was an accomplished Pop and assemblage artist closely aligned with Wallace Berman and the LA avant-garde. He died..... More