• current project

A Popular Western Story

Here's a short shaggy dog story about Ed Ruscha's painting Standard Station, Ten-Cent Western Being Torn in Half, 1964, the artist's book Twentysix Gasoline Stations, and a 10¢ rootin' tootin pulp periodical.

image from A Popular Western Story
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The Fox
  • periodical
  • wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • glue bound
  • black-and-white
  • 3 vol. : vol. 1: 27 x 20 cm. ; vol. 2: 26.5 x 21 cm. ; vol. 3: 27.5 x 21.5 cm.
  • 3 vol. : vol. 1: 144 pp. ; vol. 2: 163 pp. ; vol. 3: 186+ pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

The Fox

[Complete Run / All Issues Published] / Nos. 1, 2, 3

The Fox, Sarah Charlesworth, Michael Baldwin, Philip Pilkington, Joseph Kosuth, Andrew Menard, Zoran Popovic, Jasna Tijardovic, Ian Burn, Mel Ramsden, Michael Corris, David Rushton, Paul Wood, Preston Heller, Lynn Lemaster, Terry Atkinson, Karl Beveridge, Terry Smith, Lizzie Borden, Mark Klienberg, Adrian Piper, Bruce Kurtz, Robert Smithson, Stefan Morawski, Sandra Harrison, Jean Toche, Robert Horvitz, Paul Kagawa, Annson Kenney, Paul Wood, Terry Smith, Ron White, Trevor Pateman, Eunice Lipton, Peter Benchley, Kathryn Bigelow, Martha Rosler, Art & Language, Carole Condé, Christine Kozlov, Mayo Thompson, Sharlene Spingler, Ian Wilson, Mayo Thompson, Jasna Tijardovic, Ross Neher, Nigel Lendon, Fern Tiger, Edward Robbins, Paul Wood, Goram Djordjevic, Hervé Fischer, Paul Wood, Robert Witz, Joshua Neustein, Guerrilla Art Action Group, J. Byron Kearns, Jane Klion, Julie Wolf, Stefan Morawski

All three published issues of the periodical The Fox, one of the most important publications of 1970s conceptualism. All issues printed on newsprint, with rough cardboard covers."It is the purpose of our journal to try to establish some kind of community practice. ... [details]

$250.00
Condition:  Fair / Good. Volume One: light creasing of recto and verso; 10 cm. moisture soiling to bottom edge of recto carrying through to all pages; rubbing of cover edges with rounding of corners; previous owner's name and address written in black ink on first page. Contents otherwise clean and unmarked. Volume Two: Missing back cover; 19 cm. area of recto and pages 1-7 have torn away from main text block, remaining attached to text bock; additional light tearing of pages at spine edge; 6.5 cm. moisture soiling to bottom right corner of recto carrying through lightly to pages; additional rubbing of cover edges and rounding of corners; contents otherwise clean and unmarked. Volume Three: 10.1 cm. moisture soiling to bottom edge of recto carrying through to pages and through to verso; 4.4 cm. of creasing to top right corner of recto; 3 cm. of light soiling to recto 1.3 cm. of soiling to verso; contents otherwise clean and unmarked. Due to large size and weight additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.
[Object # 39754]
Art-Language
  • periodical
  • wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • glue bound
  • black-and-white
  • 14.9 x 21 cm.
  • 71 pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Art-Language

Vol. 3, No. 4 (October 1976)

Art & Language

October 1976 issue of Art-Language featuring anonymous writings on relevant contemporary political, artistic, and semiotic concerns. Contents include: "Us, Us and Away"; "The Rediscovery of Hazlitt: To Our Knowledgeable Friends, Surrounded by False Homage, Estranged from Real Work"; "In Contradiction"; "Semiotique, Hardcore"; "Interdisplinary Studies: Urology, Arachnodidactics"; "Doge City"; "Above Us the Waves (A Fascist Index). ... [details]

$125.00
Condition:  Very Good / Fine. Light rubbing and dust soiling of overs with light edge wear. Covers and contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
[Object # 39726]
Ad Reinhardt : Art Comics and Satires
  • exhibition catalogue
  • wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • loose leaves
  • black-and-white
  • 43.2 x 30.3 cm.
  • [28] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Ad Reinhardt : Art Comics and Satires

Ad Reinhardt, Peter Schjeldahl

Large-scale exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held October 2 - 30, 1976, featuring loose folded broadsheet reproductions of Reinhardt's art comics and satires. Text by Peter Schjeldahl. ... [details]

New York, NY: Truman Gallery,
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$175.00
Condition:  Good. 4 mm., 5 mm. (x 2), and 3 mm. areas of soiling / discoloration to recto. 2 mm. (x 2), and 3 mm. areas of soiling / discoloration to verso. Rubbing and bumping of cover corners and edges with 2.4 cm. tear to bottom edge of spine, 4 mm. tear to middle of spine edge. Additional wear to recto: 1.1 cm. dog-ear to top right corner, 2.2 cm. dog-ear to bottom right corner, and 2 mm. tear to bottom edge. 2.9 cm. dog-ear to top left corner of verso. Contents clean and unmarked. Due to the size of this item, additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.
[Object # 8513]
Rooms P.S. 1
  • poster
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 57.4 x 63.4 cm.
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Rooms P.S. 1

Alanna Heiss, Linda Blumberg, Vito Acconci, Carl Andre, Stephen Antonakos, Richard Artschwager, Evriah Bader, John Baldessari, Jared Bark, Jennifer Bartlett, Bill Beirne, Robert Benson, James Bishop, Ronald Bladen, Power Boothe, Daniel Buren, Scott Burton, Michael Clark, Colette, Douglas Davis, Walter de Maria, Peter Downsbrough, Stefan Eins, Joel Fisher, Dieter Froese, Steve Gianakos, Tina Girouard, Frank Gillette, Michael Goldberg, Ron Gorchov, Robert Grosvenor, Ira Joel Haber, Marcia Hafif, Suzanne Harris, Dale Henry, Lynn Hershman, Jene Highstein, Patrick Ireland, Bill Jenson, Alain Kirili, Bernard Kirschenbaum, Joseph Kosuth, Shigeko Kubota, Gary Kuehn, Jeffrey Lew, Gordon Matta-Clark, Brenda Miller, Antoni Miralda, Mary Miss, Richard Mock, Forrest Myers, Bruce Nauman, Max Neuhaus, Patsy Norvell, Dough Ohlson, Dennis Oppenheim, Nam June Paik, Howardena Pindell, Lucio Pozzi, David Rabinowitch, Judy Rifka, Robert Ryman, Fred Sandback, Alan Daniel Saret, Richard Serra, Judith Shea, Charles Simonds, Ned Smyth, Eve Sonneman, Sylvia Stone, Marjorie Strider, Michele Stuart, Susanna Tanger, Hap Tivey, Richard Tuttle, Susan Weil, Lawrence Weiner, Doug Wheeler, Robert Yasuda, Richard Nonas

Folded poster / announcement published in conjunction with the inaugural exhibition at P.S.1 held June 10 - 26, 1976 featuring site specific installations in the rooms of the then largely un-renovated building. ... [details]

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Dark Shadow
  • artists' book
  • cloth boards issued without dust jacket
  • offset-printed
  • sewn bound
  • black-and-white
  • 19.5 x 13.5 cm.
  • 131 pp.
  • edition size 2000
  • signed and numbered

Dark Shadow

[First Edition]

Gilbert & George

One of the most important artists' books of the era. Each copy has unique marbleized cloth-covered boards individually produced by Gilbert & George. Contains eight short stories by the artist–who recognize themselves as two individuals yet one artist—Chapter One, "Gordons Gin"; Chapter Two, "Dark Shadow"; Chapter Three, "Broken Hearts"; Chapter Four, "Bloody Life"; Chapter Five, "Balls Bar"; Chapter Six, "Bad Thoughts"; Chapter Seven, "Inca Pisco"; Chapter Eight, "Human Bondage. ... [details]

London / London, United Kingdom / United Kingdom: Nigel Greenwood Inc. / Art for All,
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$500.00
Condition:  Very Good / Fine. Very light wear and aging overall. An excellent copy. Signed, Gilbert & George, and numbered in red marker. Numbered 231/2000. Due to the fragility of this item additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.
[Object # 36695]
$500.00
Condition:  Fine. Covers and contents clean and unmarked. Signed, Gilbert & George, and numbered in red marker. Numbered 1994/2000. Due to the fragility of this item additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.
[Object # 39613]
The Fall
  • artists' book
  • pictorial wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • staple bound
  • black-and-white
  • 19.9 x 32.9 cm.
  • [28] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered
  • ISBN 0894390090

The Fall

Michelle Stuart

Artist's book by Michelle Stuart featuring stereoviews of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park beside handwritten texts. One of the first artist's books published by Printed Matter. [details]

$30.00
Condition:  Fair / Good. Rubbing and wear to covers and spine. Contents clean and unmarked.F
[Object # 39610]
The Consummate Mask of Rock
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • loose leaves
  • black-and-white
  • 9 x 15.1 cm.
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

The Consummate Mask of Rock

Bruce Nauman

Two sided postcard / announcement published in conjunction with show / installation held at Sonnabend Gallery, New York City, November 2 - 20, 1976. [details]

New York, NY: Sonnabend,
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$200.00
Condition:  Very Good / Fine. Mailed copy with mailing marks and wear. Light rubbing of card edges. Otherwise Fine. This copy addressed to fellow artist.
[Object # 37718]
The Arnotated Alice
  • artists' book
  • wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • staple bound
  • black-and-white
  • 21.6 x 14 cm.
  • 7 pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

The Arnotated Alice

Chapter Four : "Ditto"

Martha Wilson, Lewis Carroll

Chapter 4 from 6 volume individually issued artist's book set. Includes text by Martha Wilson based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland." [details]

[New York], [NY]: Martha Wilson,
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$125.00
Condition:  Very Good. Mild aging to covers. Covers and contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
[Object # 5328]
From the Center : Feminist Essays on Women's Art
  • critical theory
  • wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • glue bound
  • black-and-white & color
  • 20.5 x 15 cm.
  • 314 pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered
  • ISBN 0525474277

From the Center : Feminist Essays on Women's Art

Lucy R. Lippard

Compendium of feminist essays on women's art by Lucy R. Lippard. Includes "Introduction: Changing Since Changing"; PART I: GENERAL ESSAYS, "Freelancing the Dragon Sexual Politics: Art Style," "Prefaces to Catalogues of Women's Exhibitions," "Household Images in Art," "Fragments," "What Is Female Imagery?," "Six," "The L. ... [details]

$125.00
Condition:  Good. Small lost at bottom edge of recto cover, sunning to spine and mild additional cover wear. Name of previous owners, in ink, on inside cover and first free page. Otherwise clean and unmarked.
[Object # 39519]
Artforum
  • periodical
  • pictorial wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • staple bound
  • black-and-white & color
  • 27 x 26.6 cm.
  • 95 pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Artforum

Vol. 14, No. 9 (May 1976)

John Coplans, Robert Horvitz, Jeff Perrone, Jeff Perone, Nicholas Calas, Hayden Herrera, Allan Kaprow, Lawrence Alloway, Nancy Foote, Sidney Tillim, Phil Patton, Roberta Smith, Steven Simmons, Barbara Baracks, Leo Rubinfien, Sherman Drexler, Ann-Sargent Wooster, Chris Burden

May 1976 issue of Artforum, edited by John Coplans. Contents include: "Chris Burden," by Robert Horvitz; "Carol Andre: Art Versus Talk," by Jeff Perrone; "Carl Andre: Art Versus Talk," by Jeff Perone; "Marcel Broodthaers' Throw of the Dice," by Nicholas Calas; "Frida Kahlo: Her Life, Her Art," by Hayden Herrera; "Non-Theatrical Performance," by Allan Kaprow; "Nancy Spero," by Lawrence Alloway; "Drawing the Line," by Nancy Foote; "The Ideal and the Literal Sublime," by Sidney Tillim. ... [details]

New York, NY: Artforum,
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$75.00
Condition:  Good. 2 cm. dog-ear to top right corner of recto with additional creasing and bumping of covers. Tearing of covers at spine edge adjacent to staples. Scratching of covers. 17.8 cm. crease to verso with embossment to pages. Contents clean and unmarked. Due to large size and weight additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.
[Object # 39486]
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