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A Curator's Quest : Building the Collection of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art, 1967-1988 by Rubin, William (author), Ronald S. Lauder (foreword by), Richard E. Oldenburg (preface by), Rhyllis Hattis Rubin (introduction by) - 2011

by Rubin, William (author), Ronald S. Lauder (foreword by), Richard E. Oldenburg (preface by), Rhyllis Hattis Rubin (introduction by)

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A Curator's Quest : Building the Collection of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art, 1967-1988 by Rubin, William (author), Ronald S. Lauder (foreword by), Richard E. Oldenburg (preface by), Rhyllis Hattis Rubin (introduction by) - 2011

A Curator's Quest : Building the Collection of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art, 1967-1988

by Rubin, William (author), Ronald S. Lauder (foreword by), Richard E. Oldenburg (preface by), Rhyllis Hattis Rubin (introduction by)

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New York and London: Overlook Duckworth, 2011. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine (just about as new) in Near Fine dw. Wide 4to, 624pp, black cloth with blind and gilt stamping, printed dustwrapper. A massive overview of the career of this seminal curator at the Museum of Modern Art. Just about as new, very minor wear to jacket.
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  • ISBN 10 1590201175
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  • Date Published 2011
  • Keywords William Rubin Ronald S. Lauder Richard E. Oldenburg Rhyllis Hattis Rubin A Curator's Quest Building the Collection of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art 1967 1988 New York City Modernist Art Painting Postwar American Gallerist Curator

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Jazz 6 (1980) - includes memorial section for Wallace Berman

Jazz 6 (1980) - includes memorial section for Wallace Berman

by Fuller, George (ed.), Wallace Berman, Jerome Rothenberg, Clayton Eshleman, David Arnold, et al

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Los Angeles: Jazz Press, 1980. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 8vo, 104pp, printed wrappers. This 1980 Los Angeles "Magazine of Literature + Visual Arts" includes 10 pages of work by and tributes to Wallace Berman (by Jerome Rothenberg and Clayton Eshleman). Clean, unmarked copy.
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William S. Burroughs at Tony Shafrazi Gallery exhibition catalogue (December 19, 1987 through...

William S. Burroughs at Tony Shafrazi Gallery exhibition catalogue (December 19, 1987 through January 24, 1988)

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New York: Tony Shafrazi Gallery, 1987; 1988. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 10pp (accordion-folded). Classic gallery publication, includes text "Entrance to the Museum of Lost Species" by Burroughs, plus an exhibition list and some halftone reproductions. Schottlaender B11.Unmarked copy, soft vertical bend, a little outer soil.
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Shell 4 (Issue Four, The Long Poem; Winter 1977 - 1978)

Shell 4 (Issue Four, The Long Poem; Winter 1977 - 1978)

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Waban, MA: Jack Kimball, 1977. 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. 4to, ~112 pp, printed wrappers. Scarce and stout issue of this substantial late 1970s poetry and art magazine, featuring experimental work from a range of prominent contributors. Unmarked copy, light wear.
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The Floating Bear 31 (1965)

The Floating Bear 31 (1965)

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New York: The Floating Bear, 1965. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 16pp, stapled front wrapper drawn by Jess Collins. This copy addressed and mailed to Art Ford in New York. Another key issue of this incomparable private-circulation mimeo revolution mag from the heart of the sixties cultural ferment. Most content by John Wieners. Mailing address and postage plus Return to Sender stamp to last leaf (no other markings), horizontal mailing fold, a little toning, minor wear overall.
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Brainard - Freeman Notebooks (Gegenshein Quarterly 1112, 1975)

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New York: Gegenshein Quarterly, 1975. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 8vo, 112pp, printed wrappers. Reprints notebooks by two artists. Erratum card laid in. Unmarked copy, light soil.
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Location, Volume 1, Number 1 (Spring 1963)

Location, Volume 1, Number 1 (Spring 1963)

by Barthelme, Donald, Thomas B. Hess and Harold Rosenberg (eds.), Larry Rivers (cover), Kenneth Koch, Robert Rauschenberg, Saul Steinberg, Marshall McLuhan, Willem de Kooning, Saul Bellow, Peter Yates, et al

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New York: Longview Foundation, Inc, 1963. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. Square 8vo, 100pp, printed wrappers. Lavish art and literature mag with cover and article by Larry Rivers. Donald Barthelme was the Managing Editor, Harold Rosenberg was Co-Editor. Includes work by Kenneth Koch, Robert Rauschenberg, Saul Steinberg, Marshall McLuhan, Willem de Kooning, Saul Bellow, Peter Yates, et al. Unmarked copy, light wear and soil, minor patch of cover abrasion.
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William S. Burroughs at Tony Shafrazi Gallery exhibition catalogue (December 19, 1987 through...

William S. Burroughs at Tony Shafrazi Gallery exhibition catalogue (December 19, 1987 through January 24, 1988)

by Burroughs, William S. (photograph by Kate Simon)

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New York: Tony Shafrazi Gallery, 1987; 1988. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 10pp (accordion-folded). Classic gallery publication, includes text "Entrance to the Museum of Lost Species" by Burroughs, plus an exhibition list and some halftone reproductions. Schottlaender B11.Unmarked copy, soft vertical bend, a little outer soil.
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Orpheus, How Queer

Orpheus, How Queer

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n.p.: n.p, n.d. (ca. 2001). 1st edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Near Fine. Square 12mo, 10 leaves (printed one-side), stapled wrappers. Rare (no copies in WorldCat) and seemingly self-published suite of poems dedicated to and inspired by (and concerning) Joe Brainard, presumably from around the time of the Brainard retrospective at BAMPFA. Unmarked copy, just about as new.
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Fanzini Goes to the Movies (1974)

Fanzini Goes to the Movies (1974)

by Baylin, John Jack (ed.), Ray Johnson, John Dowd, Vince Aletti, Jay Kinney, Robert Cumming, A. A. Bronson, et al

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Garden Bay, Canada: Fanzini, 1974. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG+. 4to, 120pp, printed wrappers. Deliriously packed art magazine from 1974, lots of collage and mail-art work (including an enigmatical Ray Johnson page). Light wear to the fragile wrappers (small closed tear at base of spine) and some outer soil, no markings.
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The Spade in the Sensorium (cover by Philip Guston)

The Spade in the Sensorium (cover by Philip Guston)

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Bolinas, CA: Big Sky Books, 1974. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 4to, 38pp, stapled wrappers. 1 of 600 stated copies of this uncommon work of experimental prose, with a classic cover by Philip Guston. Unmarked copy, a little spotting to top margin of cover.
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A Curator's Quest : Building the Museum of Modern Art's Painting and  Sculpture...
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A Curator's Quest : Building the Museum of Modern Art's Painting and Sculpture Collection, 1967-1988

by Rubin, William; Richard Oldenburg

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A History of American Art
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A History of American Art

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This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine, edges and corner of the cover. There is some dog-earring on the right corner pages of the book. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "This is a history of the visual arts produced in the geographical area that now constitutes the United States. Such a book is difficult to title. A History of United States Art sounds awkward and logically might even be construed to exclude the arts of the colonial period. Thus, with apologies to our northern and southern neighbors, I use the title A History of American Art, knowing full well that the terms America and the United States are not synonymous...." - Preface from A History of American Art
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Art Collecting and Investing:  The Inner Workings and the Underbelly of the Art World
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Art Collecting and Investing: The Inner Workings and the Underbelly of the Art World

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Hingham, MA: Pierce Galleries, Inc., 2003. 204 heavyweight, glossy pages with color illustrations. From back: "An informative guide through the secretive art world; How to build a great art collection and investment portfolio; How to successfully gift, donate, loan and estate plan; Learning how to identify, examine and judge quality; Art world intrigue and scandal - the inside scoop; Cyberspace hazards and e-scams - buyer beware; Candid facts about forgers, fakes and fraud; Stolen art - thieves trafficking and recovery; Dealers, agents, appraisers, authenticators and experts; Greed, glamor (sic) and the art of the deal; Misrepresentations, recasts & reproductions; Auction contracts, fees and shady dealings; Warranties and verbal promises - who to trust; Security systems, fire alarms and self-defense; American painters' auction world records; The top 10 American paintings sold at auction." Light edgewear and slight curl to corners. We noted pink highlighting on at least three… Read More
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Estampes-Dessins / Livres Illustres / Sculptures-Catalogue No. 13 (1962)

Estampes-Dessins / Livres Illustres / Sculptures-Catalogue No. 13 (1962)

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Geneva, Switzerland: Galerie Gerald Cramer, 1962 Book. 4. Wraps. Very good. Rubbing to front and back cover. Pages clean. Plastic separating from spine. 55 p. Includes illustrations. With cover illustration by Henry Moore and listings for 270 pieces of illustration and sculpture. Approx. 6.5 by 8.5 inches null.
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The Art of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica: An Annotated Bibliography

The Art of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica: An Annotated Bibliography

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Oiseaux De Cage

Oiseaux De Cage

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New York: The Viking Press, 1949. Second Printing Before Publication. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. 8vo. Pp. 390. Illustrated with b&w photo reproductions. Index. Bound in scarlet cloth with cover design (top hat, walking stick), gilt lettering stamped on spine. A Fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket. A very well preserved copy, with only slight chipping to fresh, bright dust jacket. Bookseller inventory.
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Ecstatic renovation! : Street Art Celebrating Sierra Leone's 1992 Revolution
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"Ecstatic renovation!" : Street Art Celebrating Sierra Leone's 1992 Revolution

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Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2
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Christie’s Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection
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Auction Catalogue, Tuesday 15 April 1997. Christie's Amsterdam: African, Oceanic and Indonesian Art from the Van Lier Collection.
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ELVGREN: HIS LIFE & ART

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Portland, OR: Collector's Press, Inc., 1998. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards & sound binding. Dust jacket is in FINE condition - bright, intact & whole. FOLCAS 12/21
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