THE DOGS BODIES PORTFOLIO
(2000)
Signed limited special edition of this booklet of humorous dog art, housed in an attractive portfolio with original silkscreen.
Post-WWII
THE ART OF THE BOOK
(1951)
First printing of this glorious overview of book arts in the US and Europe between 1939-1950, including sections on type design, printing, illustration, commercial binding, and hand binding.
PROMÉTHÉE
1950 (completed in 1951)
Limited first edition of this artistic rendition of the French translation of Goethe's unfinished play, with dynamic lithographs by renowned sculptor Henry Moore.
EL LUGAR, LOS INSTRUMENTOS
(1991)
First printing of this massive work, in which Peruvian artist Fernando de Szyszlo pairs seven dusky and atmospheric signed aquatints with literary excerpts.
A STUDY OF TWO PEARS; ETUDE DE DEUX POIRES
2003
First printing of this limited deluxe edition poetic ode to a pair of pears, illustrated in lovingly executed mezzotints – with original copper plate included in the original box.
MODERN BOOKENDS
(1950)
First printing of this delightful book that offers a guide on how to construct 24 styles of mid-century-tastic bookends.
Book Sculpture NEW YORK SOCIAL REGISTER
[circa 1985-1987]
Original book sculpture carved into a 1962 Social Register, featuring a figure made of found materials wearing a Sunday hat and perusing society literature from within it.
Book Sculpture THE PUPPET CROWN
[circa 1985-1987]
Original book sculpture of a noble knight cleverly constructed out of cork, Champaign bottle foil, and toothpicks.
Book Sculpture IN THE CAVE OF ALADDIN
1985
Original book sculpture that ponders the importance of money, featuring an armed cardboard gangster.
Book Sculpture ANGLE OF REPOSE
1987
Original Cornell-ian book sculpture that interprets Stegner's classic title literally, featuring a reclining bespectacled paper figure reaching longingly into a recess carved into the book-block.
Book Sculpture THE STATESMAN'S YEAR-BOOK
1985
Original book sculpture that questions and criticizes the American military-political machine, using collaged news clippings and a metal figure impaling earth on spiked hands.
Book Sculpture THE EXHIBITIONIST
[circa 1985-1987]
Original book sculpture that is cleverly literal, featuring a figure made of found materials with a matchstick "penis" attached to a spring.
Book Sculpture TOWARD LIBERAL EDUCATION
[circa 1985-1987]
Original book sculpture created from the pedagogical reader TOWARD LIBERAL EDUCATION by Louis Glenn Locke featuring a vignette of a male and female figure dancing – or engaged in a more sexual activity.
Book Sculpture MARRIAGE FOR MODERNS
[circa 1985-1987]
Original book sculpture offering an interpretation of the dynamics of marriage through two gendered figures made of found materials engaging in battle.
Book Sculpture SEEDS OF DESTRUCTION
[1985]
Original book sculpture with an Old Testament motif, featuring the serpent and an apple nested inside an economics work.
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Book Sculpture THE PROMISES MEN LIVE BY [Harry Scherman]
1985
Original book sculpture showcasing multimedia artist Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes's interpretation of the most important promise of modern living.
THE CHEESE MONKEYS and THE LEARNERS
(2001, 2008)
Inscribed and signed first editions of this pair of novels by influential graphic designer Chip Kidd, blending book design and story to create a dynamic reading experience.
Book Sculpture THE GOD OF LOVE
[circa 1985-1987]
Original book sculpture riffing on the title GOD OF LOVE, transforming the codex into a setting for two romantic figures made of found materials.
ON THE GRACEFUL MOVEMENT OF BODIES THROUGH THE COSMOS OR THE NATURAL ARTIFICE OF GEOMETRY
(1997)
Unique manuscript artist's book from the noted Portland Oregon musician and artist, reflecting on the cosmic nature of change – with calligraphic quotes from philosophers and scientists who pondered the heavens.
RAVEN
(2007)
Lush manuscript artist's book from the noted calligrapher exploring the mythology, etymology, and poetry of the raven – each page a beautiful swirling of structure and abstraction.
EAST FROM HERE
(1998)
Limited edition artist's book that reflects on the colors, textures, and history of two ancient cities, incorporating a variety of illustration methods and materials.
HAND OVER HAND
(2006)
Signed limited first edition, one of fifteen copies, of this striking and tactile artist's book, telling a hazy tale with high-contrast woodcuts.
PUGILISTICA JUDAICA
2006
Striking limited edition artist's book that contrasts the violent world of prize fighting with the measured, clean format of a fine press book.
SHARING EVE'S APPLE
[1989]
First printing of this triangular accordion book of an amorous poem by John Keats, this copy previously owned by the founder of the Miniature Book Society.
SOMETHING ABOUT CATS
(1983)
Signed limited first edition of this miniature missive on the benefits of owning a cat, written in the tone of a child asking their parents for a feline friend.
