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(TILLMANS, WOLFGANG). Tillmans, Wolfgang. Tokyo. 1999-2014.: Wako Works of Art. First Editions. 8vo. Wrappers in Vellum Jackets. Photography Monographs. Fine./Fine.. 82 + 82 + 82 + 90 + 90pp, each profusely illustrated in b&w and color. Text in English and Japanese. Designed by Wolfgang Tillmans. This is a set of the five "Wako Book" catalogues cum artist's books edited and designed by Wolfgang Tillmans issued in conjunction with 1999, 2001, 2004, 2008, and 2014 exhibitions at Tokyo's Wako Works of Art gallery. Similarly formatted and designed by the photographer, these austere, beautifully printed surveys feature everything from Kate Moss to Jesus, and from William of Orange to an inventory list of Tillmans' photographs at the Andrea Rosen Gallery. A bright, most handsome, exceedingly uncommon complete set of the first (and only) printings of the five - each limited to one thousand, five hundred unnumbered copies - in the gallery's printed vellum dustwrappers except for Book 2, which was issued without one. 4-902070-16-2 Inventory Number: 025268