Mondsand. (Gedichte und sieben Originalradierungen). by Arp, Hans

Guenrouet, France: Pre Nian Editions, 2005. First Edition. Loose Sheets. Near Fine/No. Attractive poet / artist book collaboration between Ferlinghetti and Bracaval. Translation provided by Eve Lerner. Loose leaves laid into wrapper and issued in a hand-made box designed by Jeanne Frere. Measures 37 x 39 cm. The edition was limited to only 35 copies plus 10 A. C., numbered and SIGNED by both the poet and the artist. A fine, as-new copy. Destined to be a real "stopper" for Ferlinghetti collectors. The delicate paper label on the front panel of the box has a tear, else this item is in fine condition.

* Eins von nach Auskunft des Künstlers nur in 30 Exemplaren (lt. Druckvermerk waren 167 + XXXIII Exemplaren geplant). - Hier ist alles handgefertigt: der Schutzumschlag mit handschriftlichem Titel, der schöne Marmorpapierbezug des Handeinbandes und das in goldenen Lettern geschriebene Titelschild; Vortitel, Titel, Impressum und Tafel-Unterschriften sind sämtlich von Schindehütte mit schwarzer und roter Tusche geschrieben. Folgende drei Original-Radierungen enthalten , je 25,5 x 20 cm: 1. Des Raben Wunderhorn - 2. Steg Reif Spiel - 3. Felix cum Felis. Alle drei liegen auch als montierte Schwarz-Weiss-Abbildungen (jeweils mit handgeschriebener Bildunterschrift) bei. Zudem gibt es noch die handgeschriebenen Bildunterschriften zu folgenden geplanten, aber nicht mehr zum Druck gelangten vier Radierungen und montierten Abbildungen: Seegang Landgang - Muschel und Kind - Adam und Efeu - Diabolo. - Druck der Radierungen von H. Rüggeberg, Hamburg. Den Einband schuf Friedemann Siebrasse, der auch das… Read More

New York: American Artists Group, 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. Slight foxing to half-title page. Near Fine, lacking the dustwrapper. John Steuart Curry. Octavo (6-1/4" x 9-1/4") bound in publisher's cloth. A critical study of Curry, illustrated with numerous drawings and illustrations, including 8 full-page color plates, by the artist. INSCRIBED on the front endpaper with his initials and SIGNED in full by the artist below a small ORIGINAL ink/watercolor of a landscape with sunrise.

Paris: Les Pas Perdus, 1951. Paperback. Very Good +. Picasso. References: Cramer 61, Bloch 690, Baer 889A Softcover Folio, sewn into original printed wrappers with tissue wrappers, as issued. The book is illustrated with halftone reproductions after collages by Valentine Penrose plus an original etching by Pablo Picasso. This is number 249 of 350 copies, sur Velin which includes the Picasso etching with the 2 bars, the cancellation mark. This etching shows the cancellation bars on the right upper corner, and is numbered 249/350 in pencil. Pablo Picasso especially made the etching for the book and is titled 'The Couple'. The full etching sheet measures approximately 13 inches X 10 inches. The actual etching plate measures approximately 6 5/8 X 8 1/2 inches. Sometimes the etching and the book become separated; rare to begin with, it is even more rare to find the etching and book still being offered together.The softcover book is in very good condition, with clean white pages. The first 2 pages,… Read More

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Fine. 1996. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Large Folio (17 ¼ x 22 ¼) bound by hand in full purple linen by Carol Joyce of the Academy Bindery. Four poems in the original French and the English translation printed in letterpress on textured Arches paper and printed by The Wild Carrot Press. The book includes 5 silkscreen prints from Lois Mailou Jones, one of America's most celebrated Black artist. Four of Senghor poems appears in this edition. Leopold Senghar became the first Black member ever induced into the French Academy. In 1960 he was elected the first president of Senegal and re-elected four times. As a poet, he represented the literary and artistic expression of the Black African experience. This volume is #171 of 300 and signed by both Senghar and Jones. The slipcase is NF or better with a Fine book. ; Silk screen; Folio 13" - 23" tall; Signed by Author & Illustrator .

* Eins von nach Auskunft des Künstlers nur in 30 Exemplaren (lt. Druckvermerk waren 167 + XXXIII Exemplaren geplant). - Hier ist alles handgefertigt: der Schutzumschlag mit handschriftlichem Titel, der schöne Marmorpapierbezug des Handeinbandes und das in goldenen Lettern geschriebene Titelschild; Vortitel, Titel, Impressum und Tafel-Unterschriften sind sämtlich von Schindehütte mit schwarzer und roter Tusche geschrieben. Folgende drei Original-Radierungen enthalten , je 25,5 x 20 cm: 1. Des Raben Wunderhorn - 2. Steg Reif Spiel - 3. Felix cum Felis. Alle drei liegen auch als montierte Schwarz-Weiss-Abbildungen (jeweils mit handgeschriebener Bildunterschrift) bei. Zudem gibt es noch die handgeschriebenen Bildunterschriften zu folgenden geplanten, aber nicht mehr zum Druck gelangten vier Radierungen und montierten Abbildungen: Seegang Landgang - Muschel und Kind - Adam und Efeu - Diabolo. - Druck der Radierungen von H. Rüggeberg, Hamburg. Den Einband schuf Friedemann Siebrasse, der auch das… Read More

[Crest]: La Sétérée / Jacques Clerc, [1992].. Folio (40 x 33cm). Folded signatures laid into printed wrappers. Fine, in near fine cloth slipcase with some shelf rubs on one side panel. First edition. Illustrated with seven original monochrome lithographs by Cartier- Bresson. One of 125 numbered copies (in addition to 25 copies hors commerce), signed by Bonnefoy and Cartier-Bresson. While not as well known as his photographs, Cartier- Bresson's endeavors in graphic print making have been the subject of monographs and exhibitions.

[Berlin]: Edition Galerie auf Zeit, [1997].. Folio (46 x 34.5 cm). Pictorial cloth. Illustrated throughout. About fine in faintly handsoiled white slipcase. First edition in this format, the text rendered in script, and accompanied by illustrations, all as screenprints, by Klaus Zylla. One of 103 numbered copies, signed by the author and the artist. Additionally, each full-page illustration has been signed by the artist in the margin. Laid in is a poster, a press release and an invitation related to publication of the book. Affixed to the blank opposite the justification page is a full color photograph (215 x 152 mm) of actor Ben Becker reading from the book at the publisher's gallery, and a small clipped notice of that occasion - a publication party for the book.

Flack, Marjorie. Tim Tadpole and the Great Bullfrog. Copyright 1934, Doubleday & Company, Inc., First Edition. For Young Readers. Used. Good Condition/ Good- condition rare, unclipped $2.50 original dust jacket. . Garden City Park, New York, U.S.A. Beautifully illustrated. Please see our photos. The Story: "Tim Tadpole lived in a small pond at the edge of the wood. All around him the Peeper frogs sang, while the Great Bullfrog croaked and jumped. But Tim couldn't sing and he couldn't jump either. All he could do was to wriggle through the water until the day he made an exciting discovery!" YOUR OFFERS ARE WELCOME HERE!

Paris: Andre Sauret, 1963. Limited/Numbered . Original Cardboard. Very Good. 4to. 183pp. EXEMPLAIRE SUR GRAND VELIN D'ARCHES. ONE OF 125 COPIES (THIS COPY 55) SIGNED BY ANDRE SAURET AT COLOPHONE. Cover is an original lithograph by BRAQUE. Missing the frontispice and the title page ( both were original lithographs) FINE PRINTING BY THE MOURLOT PRESS IN PARIS.SUPERB COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE WORKS OF BRAQUE. A VERY GOOD AND CLEAN COPY.