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(CLEMENTE, FRANCESCO). Clemente, Francesco. London: Anthony d'Offay, 1997. First Edition 1/200 Deluxe. Oblong 8vo. Cloth in Slipcase. Artist Monograph. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. 126pp, 51 color illustrations. Designed by Peter B. Willberg. This is the elegant hardbound catalogue published in conjunction with a 1997 Anthony d'Offay exhibition of Francesco Clemente's cycle of fifty-one watercolors entitle "Fifty One Days on Mount Abu". A brand new, most handsome example of the deluxe edition limited to two hundred unnumbered copies accompanied by the original 8 x 6" lithograph "Falling Stars" on handmade paper SIGNED "Francesco Clemente" in pencil on the recto housed in the publisher's linen over boards slipcase, as issued. Inventory Number: 024493

(CLEMENTE, FRANCESCO). Clemente, Francesco & Robert Creeley. New York: Gagosian Gallery, 1994. First Edition. 8vo. Wrappers in Printed Jacket. Artist Monograph. Near Fine.. np (14pp), 5 color illustrations. Designed by Step Graphics. Limited to one thousand copies, this is the slender fourteen page catalogue published in conjunction with Francesco Clemente's 1994 Gagosian Gallery New York exhibition that reproduces five of the artist's pigment on canvas works amongst short poems by Robert Creeley. A most handsome example showing a tiny dent to the upper foredge tip of the external paper portfolio. Inventory Number: 021355

(CLEMENTE, FRANCESCO). Eccher, Danilo, Francesco Pellizzi & Francesco Clemente. Bologna & Torino, ITALY: Galleria D'Arte Moderna Di Bologna & Umberto Allemandi & C., 1999. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Near Fine.. 180pp, profusely 153 color and 7 b&w illustrations. Text in Italian and English. With an exhibition checklist, biography, exhibition history and bibliography. This is the comprehensive catalogue published in conjunction with a 1999 Galleria D'Arte Moderna Di Bologna exhibition of one hundred and fifty-three drawings, watercolors, and pastels executed by Francesco Clemente between 1980 and 1998. In addition to lovely color reproductions of each of the works on paper, it features a lengthy transcribed interview with the artist by Francesco Pellizzi, and curator Danilo Eccher. A most handsome example additionally BOLDLY INSCRIBED "Thank You! / Francesco Clemente / Bologna 29 Maggio 1999" on the day of the Museum opening in pencil across the title page. 88-422-0917-1 Inventory Number: 024002

(CLEMENTE, FRANCESCO). McClure, Michael. Introduction by Dieter Koepplin. New York: Gagosian Gallery & Rizzoli International Publications, 1991. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Very Good -.. 122pp, 14 color illustrations. Designed by Jose Conde. With an exhibition history and bibliography. This is the catalogue published in conjunction with the 1991 Francesco Clemente exhibition entitled "Testa Coda" held at Gagosian Gallery New York. It features an essay as well as an interview with the artist by notable West Coast literary figure Michael McClure. An otherwise most handsome example showing some barely noticeable rippling to a portion of the textblock at the lower foredge corner. It has been priced accordingly. 0-8478-1469-6 Inventory Number: 024236

(CLEMENTE, FRANCESCO). McClure, Michael. Introduction by Dieter Koepplin. New York: Gagosian Gallery & Rizzoli International Publications, 1991. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine.. 122pp, 14 color illustrations. Designed by Jose Conde. With an exhibition history and bibliography. This is the catalogue published in conjunction with the 1991 Francesco Clemente exhibition entitled "Testa Coda" held at Gagosian Gallery New York. It features an essay as well as an interview with the artist by notable West Coast literary figure Michael McClure. A most handsome example bearing the BOLDLY SIGNED PRESENTATION "For .... Some Words & Pictures XXX Michael" from author McClure in gold marker on the title page. 0-8478-1469-6 Inventory Number: 020439

(CLEMENTE, FRANCESCO). Rushdie, Salman. London: Gagosian Gallery, 2005. First Edition. Tall 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine.. 42pp, 14 color illustrations. Designed by Dan Miller Design. With an exhibition checklist. This is the elegantly designed catalogue featuring an essay by literary lion Salman Rushdie published in conjunction with a 2005 Gagosian Gallery London exhibition of self portraits by Francesco Clemente. A brand new, most handsome example still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. 1-932598-24-3 Inventory Number: 022237

(DI FABIO, ALBERTO). Jones, Alan. London: Gagosian Gallery, 2007. First Edition. Small Square 4to. Debossed Illustrated Boards. Artist Monograph. As New/No Jacket - As Issued.. 48pp, profusely illustrated in color. Designed by Barr Gilmore Art + Designs. With a bibliography. This is elegantly designed, well-illustrated hardbound catalogue published in conjunction with a 2007 Gagosian Gallery London exhibition of then-recent paintings by Alberto Di Fabio entitled "Vortices". "Di Fabio's work merges the worlds of art and science with themes of biology, ecology and nature. This particular series of works explores structures of the human body and brain. Large-scale paintings pulsate with colorful organic shapes. The images are microscopic in their focus, implying biological diagrams, cellular structures, flora, eco systems, and pharmacological research. Di Fabio creates abstract paintings by overlapping layers of images abstracted from scientific and medical references and his own reflections, enlarging the particulars and adding details". A brand new, pristine example still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. 1-932598-61-8 Inventory Number: 020440

(FERRARA, URSULA). Bignardi, Irene & Luca Rafaelli. Rome, ITALY. ND (2007).: Filmitalia, S.P.A.. First Edition. Oblong 8vo. Illustrated Wrappers. Film Monograph. Fine.. np (32pp), profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English and Italian. With a biography and filmography. This is the beautifully produced catalogue that accompanied a 2007 Filmitalia sponsored retrospective devoted to the films of noted Italian animator Ursula Ferrara. A pristine copy. Inventory Number: 013465

(MANZONI, PIERO). Codognato, Mario. London: Karsten Schubert Ltd., 1989. First Edition 1/800. 4to. Stapled Printed Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Near Fine.. 16pp, 13 b&w illustrations. Designed by Tamar Burchill. This is the slender sixteen page catalogue published in conjunction with a 1989 London gallery survey of works executed by the late Italian Conceptual artist Piero Manzoni between 1957 and 1961. A most handsome example of this exceedingly uncommon item limited to eight hundred unnumbered copies. 1-870590-10-4 Inventory Number: 022317

(MANZONI, PIERO). Kultermann, Udo & Piero Manzoni. Foreword by J. Leering. Eindhoven, THE NETHERLANDS: Van Abbemueum, 1969. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Stapled Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Near Fine./No Jacket - As Issued.. np, profusely illustrated in b&w. Text in Dutch and Italian. With an exhibition checklist, chronology, bibliography and exhibition history. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This is the uniquely bound catalogue published in conjunction with a posthumous 1969 survey exhibition of Italian Conceptual artist Piero Manzoni's "Achrome" and related works from the late fifties and early sixties held at the Van Abbemueum, Eindhoven. A most handsome example of this exceedingly uncommon item whose wrappers are covered in white synthetic fiber that references the "Achrome" pieces showing just a bit of minor wear and some typical brown staining to the inside covers from the binder's adhesive. Inventory Number: 025762

(MARINI, MARINO). Guastalla, Giorgio & Guido. Preface by Mario De Micheli. Introduction by Marina Marini. Rome, ITALY & Los Angeles, CA: Graphis Arte Editions & Leslie Sacks Editions, 1993. First English Language Edition 1/1000. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Catalogue Raisonné. Near Fine/Near Fine. 278pp, profusely illustrated in duotone, b&w and color. Text in English. With a biography, collections listing, exhibition history and bibliography. This is the hardbound catalogue raisonné of the graphic work of the renowned twentieth century Italian artist Marino Marini, Published in 1993, it contains fully illustrated and annotated entries for three hundred and eighty-four engravings, lithographs and graphic works for illustrated books executed between 1919 and 1980. An internally most handsome copy of the English language edition limited to one thousand unnumbered copies showing a single closed tear and crease at the bottom edge of the front panel of the dust jacket. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 022461

(MERZ, MARIO). Merz, Mario, Fumio Nanjo, Germano Celant & Demosthenes Davvetas. Nagoya, JAPAN: Institute of Contemporary Arts, Nagoya, 1984. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Very Good.. 92pp, 7 color and 26 b&w illustrations + cover. Texts in Japanese, English, Italian and French. With an exhibition history and bibliography and exhibition checklist. This is the substantial catalogue published in conjunction with a 1984 Institute of Contemporary Arts, Nagoya Mario Merz retrospective - the first major Japanese exhibition of works by the late Italian Arte Povera pioneer. A most presentable example of this uncommon item showing a bit of overall light wear and handling. Inventory Number: 020259

(NEWTON, HELMUT). Newton, Helmut. New York: Xavier Moreau Inc., 1984. First Edition. 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Fine. 192pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English. Designed by Marc Walter. Issued by his longtime collaborator Xavier Moreau in 1984, "World Without Men" was the very first survey devoted solely to Helmut Newton's women's fashion editorial work. It combines Newton's own journal entries interlaced amongst a beautifully designed and printed, comprehensive selection of nearly twenty years of the photographer's decadence-laden images created for American, French, Italian & German "Vogue", "Queen", "Nova", "British Vanity Fair", "Stern", "Egoiste", and many more. The designers featured here include Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Pierre Cardin, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Ungaro, Ossie Clark, Tuffin & Foale, Mary Quant, Jean Muir, Thierry Mugler, Valentino, Hermes, Karl Lagerfeld, Balmain, Sonia Rykiel, Claude Montana, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and too many more to mention. A brand new, most handsome example additionally bearing the BOLDLY SIGNED PRESENTATION "For ... / Helmut Newton" in black ink across the title page. 0-937950-06-8 Inventory Number: 024333

(NEWTON, HELMUT). Newton, Helmut. New York: Xavier Moreau Inc., 1984. First Edition. 4to. Debossed Cloth in Slipcase. Photography Monograph. Near Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. 192pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English. Designed by Marc Walter. Issued by his longtime collaborator Xavier Moreau in 1984, "World Without Men" was the very first survey devoted solely to Helmut Newton's women's fashion editorial work. It combines Newton's own journal entries interlaced amongst a beautifully designed and printed, comprehensive selection of nearly twenty years of the photographer's decadence-laden images created for American, French, Italian & German "Vogue", "Queen", "Nova", "British Vanity Fair", "Stern", "Egoiste", and many more. The designers featured here include Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Pierre Cardin, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Ungaro, Ossie Clark, Tuffin & Foale, Mary Quant, Jean Muir, Thierry Mugler, Valentino, Hermes, Karl Lagerfeld, Balmain, Sonia Rykiel, Claude Montana, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and too many more to mention. An internally most handsome example of the unnumbered deluxe edition in silver gilt-debossed cloth issued without dust jacket BOLDLY SIGNED "Helmut Newton" in violet ink on the rear colophon, as issued, bearing a minor indentation across the spine along with a thin liquid stain along a small portion of the top edge of the front cover. Its matching slipcase shows some light soiling and discoloration along the extremities. It has been priced accordingly. 0-937950-13-0 Inventory Number: 022568

Cohen, Arthur A. & Luce Marinetti. New York: Ex Libris & Prakapas Gallery, 1985. First Edition. 4to. Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Exhibition Catalog. Very Good.. np (20pp), 16 b&w illustrations. Designed by Tamar Cohen. New York's Arthur Cohen was the premier purveyor of books and ephemera on twentieth century Modern Art movements for nearly twenty years. Ex Libris' copiously researched, scholarly, illustrated catalogues stood as unparalleled bibliographic tools at a time when there was a paucity of available reference to the documentary literature of the modernist avant-gardes. This slender publication was the catalogue for a 1985 exhibition held concurrently at Ex Libris and Prakapas Gallery of Italian Futurist works on paper by Fidele Azari, Emilio Buccafusca, Mario Carli, Francesco Cangiullo, Pasqualino Cangiullo, Luciano De Nardis, Ugo Giannattasio, F.T. Marinetti, Angelo Rognoni, and Lucio Vernna (Landsmann). A most presentable example of this uncommon ephemeral item that was the only printed documentation of the event showing some light soiling and handling creases to its rear cover. Inventory Number: 025896