Rare books from Arthur Fournier Fine & Rare

174 pp. photo-illustrated book. Folio. Limited to 2000. Very good. Illus. dust wrapper over cloth covers, housed in pictorial boards case. [787]
This copy boldly dedicated by Ed Hardy to Jonathan Shaw; a unique copy with fine associations.

A complete set of the Stones' fan newsletter, chronicling their rise in the years following the release of their eponymous debut album. 8vo. Very good, some issues have. Illus. self wraps. Some issues extremities rubbed. Slight whiff of the 'basement' to the first ten issues, but no visible signs of mildew or damp stains. [298]
A fascinating and wide portrait of the band, largely in their own words, before their global superstardom erupted, while Brian Jones was still alive. Complete sets are scarce and widely sought after by Stones' collectors.

Original color proof sheet for "Little Nemo In Slumberland" printed using the era's state-of-the-art Ben-Day Dots process on coated commercial stock. The work, dating from approximately 1910, depicts a surreal and nightmarish sequence, in which green hills evolve into the back of a giant caterpillar, which then breaks apart into an army of duck-footed egg men. Image is approx. 15 x 19.25 in., on 18 x 25 in. sheet. Excellent overall, with slight edge wear at the margins. Archivally framed and matted under conservation glass. [1121]
A fantastically rare printer's proof sheet from one of the most important and influential early American comics, each one showing the placement of mechanical registration marks, used to calibrate the machines before going to press.

A fascinating set of self-issued books by the author, with texts evoking beat poets of the era, dream journals, and automatic writing. Liebow went on to become a noted San Francisco Gurdjieffian hypnotist and teacher. The present offer includes the first four books he produced under the moniker Harlequin Press, each one limited to 40 copies each. They are in uniformly fine condition.
Richard's Book. Hollywood, Calif.: Harlequin Press, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. 115 leaves reproducing typewritten texts. Small folio. Near fine. Hand-painted and collaged boards, tie bound. This copy is no. 12. The title page and colophon are hand painted. OCLC Locates only two holdings.
I Need a Woman. Hollywood, Calif.: Harlequin Press, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. 63 leaves reproducing typewritten texts, illustrated with a mounted hand-painted plate. Small folio. Near fine. Hand-painted and collaged boards, tie bound. This copy is no. 12 (dedicated in blue ballpoint to Henry Miller acolyte Harry… Read More

14 pp. descriptive texts and 92 illustrations in all, including a series of 85 plates, several folding, numbered as I-LXXXIII (incl. XII bis. and XXVIII bis.) ; 5 unnumbered maps, four of them large, folding (Carte géographique de l'île de Chypre, Carte géographique du royaume de Maroc, Carte géographique de l'Afrique septentrionale, Carte géographique de la côte d'Arabie, Carte routière du voyage d'Ali Bey du Caire à Constantinople) ; the frontispiece portrait of Badia y Leblich as Ali Bey El Abbassi ; and one additional unidentified architectural drawing of a mosque in profile. Oblong folio. Good to very good overall ; usual degree of foxing and offsetting throughout ; a few closed tears at the margins, esp. of the large folding plates. Original boards rubbed at the extremities and repaired at the corners. Rebacked in modern leather, preserving much of the original spine. Endpapers are new. [1297]
A handsome and intact first-edition copy of the rare Atlas, often pillaged for its impressive… Read More

Four (4) photographic portraits of Sharits, ca. 5 x 7 to 8 x 10 in. each ; hand-annotated program for P.A.P. program for the XXIIIe Festival d'Avignon from August 10 to August 14th ; hand-annotated program for Sunday, March 15, 1970, Goucher College / New York Pro Musica presentation of Medieval and Renaissance Music of England 1300-1600 ; hand-annotated pre-publication (photocopy) typescript for "Blank Deflections : Golden Cinema" (Paul Sharits / Aspen, Summer 1968) ; set of (13) photocopy leaves, one hand-annotated "Happy Set Theory Memory Honey, love&joy, Paul" ; San Francisco Art Institute Cinematheque addressed to "Dagne" (October 1977?) ; newspaper article "The Avant Garde Film," by P. Adams Sitney, concerning the work of Paul Sharits. Items housed loose in manila folder. Very good. [837]
An intriguing collection of items including extensive and intimate correspondence by Sharits addressed to his lover, "Dagny," for whom we can find no immediate references in the literature on Sharits, save for… Read More

Illustrated poster, lithographically printed in monochrome on thick beige stock. Dimension: Approx. 28 x 17 in. [1381]
Very good with spare handling marks and a few closed tears (less than 1 in.) at lower margin. Overall, a strikingly well-preserved example of this rare poster commemorating the achievements of Joseph Charles Price. According to Blackpast.org, "Price, founder and first president of Livingston College, in North Carolina, was born free on February 10, 1854 in Elizabeth City, Price studied at St. Cyprian Episcopal School founded for the children of ex-slaves by Boston educators. He later attended Shaw University in Raleigh in 1873 but transferred to Lincoln University in Pennsylvania in 1875. Price graduated as valedictorian in 1879 after winning several oratorical prizes. Impressed with the young Price, Bishop James Walker Hood of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church appointed him to its delegation to the World Ecumenical Conference meeting in London, where he amazed audiences… Read More

Nine albums, ca. 103 pp. each, consisting of photographic depictions of human figures of various ages, sexes, and "ethnic and character types" in poses and situations useful for illustration reference in art and advertising. Folio. Very good. Spiral bound books housed in printed vinyl album covers. [1512]
According to the introduction to Set No. 1: Male and Female, Full Figure and Hands, "This rich source of material enables experienced artists and student to spend their time producing work rather than posing models, taking expensive photographs or searching for references. Each figure is shot from a variety of heights and angles. It is the equivalent of being able to pose a professional model, walk around model and choose the view you want from the height you want. Such an advantage enables the artist to develop technique and also speed." The resulting publications are mesmerizing, showcasing a tremendous amount of social and cultural assumptions about gender, race, aging, and ethnicity. While… Read More

Large poster executed in diazotype process with texts and images showing equivalencies in military and civilian spending. 24.5 x 33 in. Very good, old central fold. Loose as issued. [1519]
A fascinating work of graphic art produced by Architects and Planners Against the War, an organization with chapters in New York and the Bay Area that sought to organize professionals in architecture and city planning against U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The group has cited by architectural historian Brian D. Goldstein for its further engagement with the Black Power movement to decry so-called "urban renewal," the government-backed clearance and reconstruction of American cities in the postwar period. We cannot locate another example of the work.

Copy 110 of an edition of 150 copies. 835 pp., [20] leaves ; illustrated with forty etchings, 18 chapter numbers and 22 color illustrations, on 20 double leaves. Signed by Motherwell. Small folio. Near fine. White pigskin over blue cloth ; In case as issued (case shows mild sun fading and wear at the extremities). [1615]
Included with the work are fine copies of the original Arion Press prospectus and the invitation to Dora Donner Ide's February 13, 1990 donation dinner at the San Francisco Public Library, both with prints by Motherwell. Per the colophon: "Ulysses by James Joyce is the twenty-seventh publication by the Arion Press. The book was designed by Andrew Hoyem and produced under his direction with the following associates: G. B. Carson, Matthew Kelsey, Gerald Reddan, Glenn Todd, Lawrence Van Velzer, and Marilyn Young. The type is Perpetua. Monotype for the roman was composed by Michael Bixler in Skaneateles, New York, and cast by Lewis Mitchell at Mackenzie Harris Corp. in San Francisco. The… Read More

Thirty-seven Polaroid photographs and two swatches of colored paper, rivet-bound into six booklets and annotated in the margins. 10.6 x 8.8 cm. Very good. Bound with brass rivets, each photograph has been encapsulated in Mylar for ease of handling ; the ensemble is housed in a custom black leather etui. [1471]
A breath-taking document of Andy Warhol's creative process at the Factory, circa 1977, including twenty photographs showing Warhol with his own Polaroid camera, shooting images of two unidentified men engaged in acts of an intimate nature for a series known as Sex Parts and Torsos. The other images show the artist mixing and applying pigments in the studio, and cutting red paper, two samples of which are included in the sequence. These six photo-booklets were made by Ronnie Cutrone, Warhol's assistant at the Factory from 1972 until 1980. They come to us via the collection of artist Dickie Landry, who received them as a gift from his friend, Norman Fisher, shortly before Fisher's death from… Read More

THE PORTFOLIO
Per an advertisement for Der Ararat portfolio published in the journal:
"Sie ist auf bestem Kunstdruckpapier abgezogen und enthält signierte Ori-ginalgraphik von obenerwähnten Künst-lern. Eine nie wiederkehrende Gelegen-heit, Originalgraphik der Besten der jun-gen Kunst billig zu erwerben!"
"The set is printed on the best art paper and contains signed original graphics by the artists named above. A never-again chance to own inexpensive original prints by the very best of young artists of our time!"
Indeed. The complete suite of prints does not seem to have appeared at auction in the past several decades.
Offered with:
Der Ararat. Glossen, Skizzen und Notizen zur neuen Kunst. Zweiter Jahrgang. München: Goltzverlag, 1921. [2] 240 [10] pp. Bound set of journal issues comprising the complete run of Jahrg II (1921.) Vorzugausgabe, also limited to 100 copies. Contents near fine in the publisher's original binding, excellent condition.

First Edition. Nine issues, comprising a complete run of the magazine's single-digit numbers. Folio. Very good ; interior contents fresh. Illus. glossy wraps, some with significant smudging and handling marks. [1549]
BOMB's founders—New York City artists and writers—decided to publish a magazine that reflected the way they spoke about their work among themselves. Under founding editor Betsy Sussler, BOMB Magazine has been featuring such conversations between artists of all disciplines since its 1981 debut. The early issues include conversations between Michael McClard and Kathy Acker, Amos Poe and Sarah Charlesworth, Gary Indiana and Max Blagg, Barbara Kruger and Richard Prince, Valie Export and Gary Indiana, Duncan Hannah and Simon Lane, among others, as well as texts contributed by Cookie Mueller, Lynne Tillman, Terence Sellers, Liza Béar, and visual artwork by Duncan Hannah, Lan Payne, Keith Haring, Nan Goldin and William Wegman. Nos. 1 though 9 are increasingly scarce in the marketplace, and… Read More

117 pp. manuscript recipie book and instruction manual for the production of chocolates. 8vo. [1618]
A fascinating and detailed work concerning the use of cacao in culinary practice, mostly toward the production of chocolate confections including "choco-lait" or milk chocolate, which -- while invented in 1875 -- only rose to wide popularity in the early 20th century. Other recipes given include those for pralines, fondants creme, chocolat a la noisette, and a number of proprietary recipes for chocolate candy shells and coatings. The journal is careful, precise, and shows edits and redactions evidencing experimentation by a skilled chef. Unique.

[title variant: Neun Gedichte.] Livre d'artist. Texts in Polish text and German accompanied by 8 original etchings. Small folio. Very good. Folding work housed in slipcase decorated with screen printed illustrations. [1440]
"Czesław Miłosz ; z dziewięcioma grafikami Stasysa Eidrigeviciusa = Neun Gedichte / Czesław Miłosz ; übersetzt von Karl Dedecius ; mit neun Originalgraphiken von Stasys Eidrigevicius." The Polish text, the German translation, and the 8 plates are each bound in their own board covers, with their lower covers connected and hinged so that the whole may be folded into a quasi-portfolio, inserted into a slipcase (on which is the 9th illustration referred to in the title above). Text printed on fine paper: the Polish text on white and the German text on gray. The 8 plates are etched, with aquatinting. Rare institutionally, and uncommon