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(V23) (OLIVER, VAUGHAN) . Oliver, Vaughan. Foreword by Professor Neil Spiller. Hindword by Chris Sharp, 4AD. London: v23, 2005. First Edition 1/1000. Small 4to. Pictorial Self-Wrappers. Graphic Design Monograph. As New.. np (80pp), profusely illustrated in color. Designed by Vaughan Oliver. Published in conjunction with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the innovative British label 4AD in 2005, this beautifully designed and printed catalogue features Vaughan Oliver and v23's poster designs for 4AD and other clients advertising music, dance, theatre, books, museum and v23 exhibitions, an homage to Toulouse-Lautrec and an Amnesty International anniversary. There are also a number of proposals which were never printed, as well as the rare and extremely dark poster for Oliver's 9/11/2001 Athens show. It features projects for The Pixies, Frank Black, Lush, Bush, Gus Gus, Tarnation, His Name is Alive, Lisa Germano, Michael Brook, The Breeders, David Sylvian and Robert Fripp, Belly, Red House Painters, Kristin Hersh, Throwing Muses, 10 Speed Racer, and many, many more. A brand new, pristine example of the first edition limited to one thousand NUMBERED (551/1000) copies additionally SIGNED "Vaughan Oliver" in black ink on the colophon. 3-00-018559-3 Inventory Number: 023918