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FICTCRYPTOKRIMSOGRAPHS: A BOOK WORK BY LES KRIMS - LIMITED EDITION WITH A SIGNED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH

FICTCRYPTOKRIMSOGRAPHS: A BOOK WORK BY LES KRIMS - LIMITED EDITION WITH A SIGNED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH

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FICTCRYPTOKRIMSOGRAPHS: A BOOK WORK BY LES KRIMS - LIMITED EDITION WITH A SIGNED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH

by (KRIMS, LES). Krims, Les. Introduction by Hollis Frampton

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(KRIMS, LES). Krims, Les. Introduction by Hollis Frampton. FICTCRYPTOKRIMSOGRAPHS: A BOOK WORK BY LES KRIMS - LIMITED EDITION WITH A SIGNED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH. Signed by the Photographer - with a Signed Print. Buffalo, NY: Humpy Press Inc., 1975. First Edition 1/125 Deluxe. 12mo. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Near Fine. np (94pp), 40 color illustrations. Designed by Les Krims. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. "Fictcryptokrimsographs" is one of Les Krims' charming self-published photography books from the seventies. It reproduces in miniature forty vaguely erotic, always humorous Polaroid SX-70 prints along with an introductory essay by the esteemed Hollis Frampton. A bright, most handsome example of the deluxe edition this little gem (cited on page 244 of Alessandro Bertolotti's "Books of Nudes") limited to one hundred and twenty five copies bearing the Humpy Press Inc. blindstamp SIGNED AND DATED "Krims 76" in pencil on the front pastedown with a SIGNED AND NUMBERED (4/125) 4 ¼ x 3 ½" unique Polaroid color print of "Goldfish Bowl Press and Plug 1974" (reproduced as plate number 2) laid into a glassine envelope affixed to the inside front cover, as issued. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Inventory Number: 021819

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Arcana: Books on the Arts US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
021819
Title
FICTCRYPTOKRIMSOGRAPHS: A BOOK WORK BY LES KRIMS - LIMITED EDITION WITH A SIGNED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH
Author
(KRIMS, LES). Krims, Les. Introduction by Hollis Frampton
Format/Binding
Pictorial Wrappers
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine.
Edition
First Edition 1/125 Deluxe
Publisher
Humpy Press Inc.
Place of Publication
Buffalo, NY
Date Published
1975
Keywords
Les Krims, Hollis Frampton, "Fictcryptokrimsographs", Erotic Nude Female Figure Photography, Erotica, Photo Monograph, Polaroid SX-70, "From Fair to Fine 2", Alessandro Bertolotti's "Books of Nudes", Signed Book Books, Or

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