ART from Skyline Books

NY: Multiples Inc., 1970.. Features numerous reproductions of Warhol's image (each slightly different) of Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra. Signed by Warhol along the right edge in thin black marker. One of Warhol's contributions to Multiples' "Artists and Photographs" portfolio of 1970, but here offered separately. An iconic and striking work. Fine (11.75" x 9.5").

No place: Privately published, 1967.. Designed by Tom Weller with a photograph by Paul Kagan of a man wearing a suit of armor surrounded by a psychedelic border and lettering. As new (ca. 19.25" x 13.5").

Berkeley: Berkeley Bonaparte, 1967.. Second and more striking printing as this was done in psychedelic colors whereas the first was b&w. Features an elaborate drawing of a hookah emitting smoke with marijuana leaves behind it. Produced to be sold in headshops of the period. Fine (20" x 14").

NY: W. W. Norton, [1997].. Hardbound in dust jacket. First American edition. Advance copy with promo material laid in. Illustrated with photographs. As new.

[Munich]: Schirmer/Mosel, [1986].. 4to. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Profusely illustrated with Artaud's portraits of various people including himself and surrealist drawings, many in color. As new (German text).

Sweden: Bengtsson Fine Art, 2004.. Square 16mo. Softbound. First edition. Illustrated with photographs. Catalog from one of the most prominent dealers in ephemera relating to Basquiat, Warhol, Beard, Haring, Prince, and many others. Some creasing to top corner of back cover and last page, else fine.

NY: AREA, 1985.. The glasses have an invitation tag attached by string and both came in a mailing envelope that is still present. A creative invitation from this popular club and art installation space that created various themed events that "brought together the disparate worlds of artists, fashion designers, socialites, film stars, writers, musicians, and celebrities." Upon… Read more about this item

NY: AREA, 1986.. The front of the card features text, and the back shows a naked child in a cowboy hat dancing with a guitar on the floor behind him. Printed in purple on white stock. Included is a cellophane-wrapped bubble gum cigar stating "It's a Boy." A charming invitation from this popular club and art… Read more about this item

NY: Privately published by the artist, 1979.. The print bears Wang's label on the verso and is signed by him and dated 1979 along with the notation "Ann Magnuson at Club 57 Lady Wrestling Night, 1979." The photo shows performance artist, and regular denizen of the club scene, Ann Magnuson sprawled on the bloodied canvas of a boxing… Read more about this item

NY: AREA, 1985.. The front of the card features a photo printed in black against a green background of music manager and entrepreneur McLaren in an elaborate spooky outfit. On the back a condom is affixed with the word "Halloweenie" printed above. This event was to celebrate the release of McLaren's "Swamp Thing" album. A provocative… Read more about this item

NY: Rizzoli, [1995].. Square, small 4to. Hardbound in dust jacaket. First edition. Published on the occasion of an exhibition. Massively illustrated throughout and includes supplementary essays by Dore Ashton et al and a selected bibliography. As new.

Santa Monica: Rose Gallery, [2007].. Hardbound in photo-illustrated boards. First edition. Features Berman's photographs of family, friends, and the bohemian scenes in Larkspur and Topanga in the '50s and '60s. Couple of pin-head-size nicks to boards, else fine.

SF: 3300 Press, [1995].. Pamphlet. Documents the art and Happenings at the preeminent avant-garde gallery of the period including many photographs by James O. Mitchell. Fine.

[Berkeley: Ronan, 1987].. 4to. Softbound. First edition thus, a revised edition after the 1974 original. Profusely illustrated. Long crease to front cover, touch of fading to spine, but solid very good and unread.

NY: Boo-Hooray, 2013.. Folio. Softbound issued in dust jacket printed on both sides with drawings by Jack Smith. The cover of the book has a color photo of Jack Smith affixed to the front. Published in an edition of 300 copies on the 50th anniversary of the release of "Flaming Creatures." Filled with reproductions (many… Read more about this item

No place: Steidl, 2009.. Square, small 4to. Hardbound in photo-illustrated boards. First edition. Profusely illustrated with photographs and reprodcutions of artworks (many in color). Minute bump and tear to corner at base of spine, else fine.

NY: Boo-Hooray, [2011].. Softbound. First edition. Published on the occasion of an exhibition. Profusely illustrated throughout (much in color) with MacLise's art, manuscripts, calligraphy, publications, and rare photographs of him. MacLise is probably best known as the original drummer for the Velvet Underground who was later the co-founder of the hippie, drug-fueled Bardo Matrix… Read more about this item

Davis, CA: John Natsoulas Press, [1996].. 4to. Softbound. First edition. Comprehensive survey of the Beat and avant-garde galleries of the '50s and '60s such as the 6 Gallery, Batman Gallery, Spatsa, et al. featuring biographies of the artists whose work appeared there. Illustrated with photos throughout and includes poems by Duncan, Ginsberg, Snyder, Whalen, Kaufman,… Read more about this item

NY: Rizzoli, 2009.. 4to. Hardbound in photo-illustrated boards and cloth spine. First edition thus, originally published by Gagosian Gallery on the occasion of their exhibition devoted to the Ferus Gallery. Profusely illustrated with photographs and reproductions of artworks (many in color). Fine.

NY: Julien Levy Gallery, 1943.. A single quarto sheet of cream-colored stock folded in fourths. Illustrated with a collage by Cornell, a drawing of Cupid by Duchamp with his facsimile signature, an abstract drawing by Tanguy, and a chessboard printed in red with the instructions to "Look through from other side against light." A charming and nicely… Read more about this item