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(RUPPERSBERG, ALLEN). Ruppersberg, Allen & Leslie Jones. New York: Christine Burgin, 2012. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. As New.. np (80pp), profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Designed by Jason Burch. Published in conjunction with Allen Ruppersberg's 2012 exhibition entitled "No Time Left to Start Again / The B and D of R 'n' R" held at the Art Institute of Chicago, "Collector's Paradise" is unique narrative of the history of rock and roll and a rich reflection on the history of popular American music. The product of years of combing flea markets and yard sales in search of both the visual and recorded history of rock and roll, this book traces R 'n' R back to the Minstrel days and American popular song post-Civil War and includes a chronological list of 1,500 key recordings and over three hundred color illustrations of material all from the wry Conceptual practitioner's personal collection. A brand new, pristine example containing one of nine loose 8 ½ x 11" inserts created for this book reproducing an image from material in the artist's archive still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. 0-9778696-5-2 Inventory Number: 023283