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JASPER JOHNS / SCREENPRINTS - WITH AN ORIGINAL SCREENPRINT COVER
(JOHNS, JASPER). Field, Richard S.. New York: Brooke Alexander, Inc., 1977. First Edition 1/3000. Square 4to. Wrappers in Dust Jacket. Catalogue Raisonné. Fine./Fair.. np (28pp), 13 b&w illustrations + color cover. Published in conjunction with a 1977 New York gallery exhibition of Jasper Johns' screenprints, this austerely designed catalogue is also a full catalogue raisonné of the artist's work to date in the medium. The front of the dust jacket is an original nine color screenprint designed by Jasper Johns especially for this project, and printed by Simca Print Artists, Inc. An internally most handsome example of this uncommon and lovely item limited to three thousand unnumbered copies whose typically age-toned vellum jacket has separated along the spine and flaps, and subsequently been enclosed in an archival dust jacket protector. It shows a few tiny chips missing along the spine, but no paper loss or damage to the cover graphic. It has been priced accordingly. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. LC 77-90505 Inventory Number: 025706