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  • A sketchbook containing original pencil, ink and charcoal sketches by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    A sketchbook containing original pencil, ink and charcoal sketches

    1884. A beautiful sketch book by an unknown French artist. This contains sketches of landscapes of Northern France. Also ships and parts of ships, and ink portraits of gentlemen. The landscapes is often around St. Malo. All skillfully executed in pencil, ink or charcoal. In total there are 13 pages of landscapes, 13 of portraits, 12 of ships and boats and 4 other sketches. There are also a few others not significant. All drawn between 1884 and 1900 - these are created by a skilled hand. There is a poem dedicated to 'Justine', with ends with the author / artist's name Louis de Crèvecoeur. 105 x 170 mm (4¼ x 6¾ inches). Un beau carnet de croquis d'un artiste français…

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    1884. A beautiful sketch book by an unknown French artist. This contains sketches of landscapes of Northern France. Also ships and parts of ships, and ink portraits of gentlemen. The landscapes is often around St. Malo. All skillfully executed in pencil, ink or charcoal. In total there are 13 pages of landscapes, 13 of portraits, 12 of ships and boats and 4 other sketches. There are also a few others not significant. All drawn between 1884 and 1900 - these are created by a skilled hand. There is a poem dedicated to 'Justine', with ends with the author / artist's name Louis de Crèvecoeur. 105 x 170 mm (4¼ x 6¾ inches). Un beau carnet de croquis d'un artiste français inconnu. Celui-ci contient des croquis de paysages du Nord de la France. Aussi des navires et des parties de navires, et des portraits à l'encre de gentilshommes. Les paysages sont souvent autour de Saint-Malo. Tous habilement exécutés au crayon, à l'encre ou au fusain. Au total il y a 13 pages de paysages, 13 de portraits, 12 de navires et bateaux et 4 autres croquis. Il y en a aussi quelques autres non significatifs. Tous dessinés entre 1884 et 1900 - ceux-ci sont créés par une main habile. Il y a un poème dédié à "Justine", qui se termine par le nom de l'auteur/artiste Louis de Crèvecoeur. 105 x 170 mm.

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    Book ID: 3289
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  • 72 Large Photographs Of England And The Continent From 1893-5
    A Travel Photograph Album Of England, Germany, South Tyrol And Austria by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    A Travel Photograph Album Of England, Germany, South Tyrol And Austria

    Na. A lovely large format photograph album of a tour of England and Wales in 1893. There was also a tour of Bavaria, Salsburg and Innsbruck in 1895.

    The album starts in 1893 and has 38 photographs (mostly Albumen) of England and Wales. These are mostly large (24cm x 32cm) images. There are some smaller (18.5 cm x 23.5cm). They appear to be commercially purchased photographs. There are also a further 9 smaller (17cm x 22cm and 12cm x 18cm) images of cottages with descriptions on the back. These seem to be personally taken photographs?

    The trip began with the Needles on the Isle of Wight, (24cm x 32cm) and continued with similar photographs of the Isle of Wight,…

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    Na. A lovely large format photograph album of a tour of England and Wales in 1893. There was also a tour of Bavaria, Salsburg and Innsbruck in 1895.

    The album starts in 1893 and has 38 photographs (mostly Albumen) of England and Wales. These are mostly large (24cm x 32cm) images. There are some smaller (18.5 cm x 23.5cm). They appear to be commercially purchased photographs. There are also a further 9 smaller (17cm x 22cm and 12cm x 18cm) images of cottages with descriptions on the back. These seem to be personally taken photographs?

    The trip began with the Needles on the Isle of Wight, (24cm x 32cm) and continued with similar photographs of the Isle of Wight, Tennyson's house, Southsea & Portsmouth, Tintern Abbey. The tour then moved on to Wales, and there are photographs of North and South Wales, with quite a few of Betws-y-coed, and some bridges in the area. The trip moved on to Chester, with a number of photographs of Eaton House in Chester, and Hatfield house.

    A second part of the album covers a trip in 1895, comprising 23 photographs of Bavaria, Salzburg and Innsbruck.

    The photographs are all of good condition, still bright, with a touch of fading only. A few have light creasing, or the odd tear where they have come away from the album at some point, but overall a very presentable and attractive album of English and European topography from the 1890's. The album itself is black buckram with leather spine and corners. There is some rubbing to the boards, and some scuffing. A tape repair (with black tape) to the spine. The album measures 37cm x 45 cm. The photographs have hand written annotations below describing the view. There is some staining to the inside boards of the album and a few of the cardboard backing sheets are wavy, but this doesn't really affect the photographs.

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    Book ID: 2911
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  • A Vanished World by VISHNIAC, Roman
    VISHNIAC, Roman
    A Vanished World

    London: Allen Lane, 1984. Second printing of this fascinating photo-book. In hardback in brown boards, under original unclipped dust jacket. Foreword by Elie Wiesel, himself a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. This book is illustrated with a comprehensive selection (180) of Vishniac's celebrated photographs of the Jews of Eastern Europe in the lead up to World War Two. Many of the photos are are full-page. The images were taken secretly, under difficult circumstances, between 1934 and 1939, and the negatives smuggled out sewn in to clothing etc. It is not an over statement to say that these photographs remain important to preserve for posterity unforgettable images of pre-war Jewish life. Unpaginated [96 pages]. 315 x 315 mm

    Book ID: 3618
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  • Beautiful copy of the illustrated edition
    A Window in Thrums by BARRIE. J.M.
    BARRIE. J.M.
    A Window in Thrums

    London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1892. First edition. Illustrated with 18 etchings by William Hole. Limited edition. This copy is 450/550. Original blue cloth with gilt titles. Very nice clean copy with almost no bumping or edgewear. Internally spotless, with a foxing to the end papers only. xiv, 217 pp. 270 by 190 mm (10¾ by 7½ inches).

    Book ID: 2380
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  • A Wonderful Likeness by FINI, Leonor
    FINI, Leonor
    A Wonderful Likeness

    New York: Arianne Lancell / Alsparck, 1983. Original lithograph of a bearded man in a Winter hat. Part of a suite of work based on Carmilla, the gothic novel by the Irish writer Sheridan Le Fanu. Signed in pencil. Numbered 29 / 297 copies. Authenticated by the artist's own dry stamp (a cat's head). On vellum. Very good condition as the work has never been framed. Sold unframed. 555 x 455 mm (21¾ x 18 inches).
    The description for this character in the novel reads: This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture-cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each. Lithographie originale d'un homme barbu…

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    New York: Arianne Lancell / Alsparck, 1983. Original lithograph of a bearded man in a Winter hat. Part of a suite of work based on Carmilla, the gothic novel by the Irish writer Sheridan Le Fanu. Signed in pencil. Numbered 29 / 297 copies. Authenticated by the artist's own dry stamp (a cat's head). On vellum. Very good condition as the work has never been framed. Sold unframed. 555 x 455 mm (21¾ x 18 inches).
    The description for this character in the novel reads: This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture-cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each. Lithographie originale d'un homme barbu dans un chapeau d'hiver. Fait partie d'une série d'œuvres basées sur Carmilla, le roman gothique de l'écrivain irlandais Sheridan Le Fanu. Signé au crayon. Numéroté 29 / 297 exemplaires. Authentifié par le propre tampon sec de l'artiste (une tête de chat). Sur vélin. Très bon état car l'oeuvre n'a jamais été encadrée. Vendu sans cadre. 555 x 455 mm (21¾ x 18 pouces).
    La description de ce personnage dans le roman se lit comme suit : Ce soir arriva de Gratz le fils grave et sombre du nettoyeur de tableaux, avec un cheval et une charrette chargés de deux grandes caisses d'emballage, contenant chacune de nombreuses images.

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    Book ID: 2987
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  • SIGNED, NUMBERED and STAMPED BY THE ARTIST
    Adp Riot Tour. Limited Edition Distressed Riot Map by CAUTY, James
    CAUTY, James
    Adp Riot Tour. Limited Edition Distressed Riot Map

    Jimmy Cauty. States Second Edition - 13th June 2016. This copy hand numbered #33 of limited number of 100. Please note: comes folded and in a deliberately 'distressed' condition. Each map has been hand-distressed and the deliberate tears may vary from ones shown in the images. 1030 x 750 mm (40½ x 29½ inches).

    Book ID: 2486
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  • Age of Surrealism by FOWLIE, Wallace
    FOWLIE, Wallace
    Age of Surrealism

    London: Dennis Dobson, 1953. First GB edition. Published in hardback in original dust jacket. Russet cloth boards under jacket are clean. Dust jacket is light coloured so has some age toning and grubbiness. The first popularly written history of surrealism in art and literature which has appeared in Great Britain when it was published. Professor Fowlie deals in this book with the artists: Rimbaud, Lautréamont, Breton, Apollinaire, Cocteau, Eluard, Mallarmé, and Picasso. Previous owner's name and stamp to FFEP. Overall good copy. 203 pages. 220 x 150 mm (8¾ x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 3547
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  • Ai Weiwei: On The Table. by PERA, Rosa
    PERA, Rosa
    Ai Weiwei: On The Table.

    Barcelona: La Virreina / La Fábrica, 2014. First edition, in its original clothbound format. Unpaginated [280 pages]. 310 x 230 mm (12¼ x 9 inches). This book served as both a retrospective of Weiwei's career, and as a companion publication to the exhibition of the same name. With photographs of many of his best-known items, an essay by the exhibition's curator Rosa Pera, and an artist interview conducted by Llucià Homs. Text in Catalan, English and Spanish. Ai Weiwei is best known for his use of Chinese art forms to display Chinese political and social issues. This book includes photographs from his early years in New York, a selection of his 'altered objects', such as 'Suitcase for Bachelor', and 'One Man-Shoe', plus much more.

    Condition: Like new.

    Book ID: 2689
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  • Aigle et Palombe au Survol de la Mer by CHOURAQUI, André
    CHOURAQUI, André
    Aigle et Palombe au Survol de la Mer

    Reynès: Éditions de l'Eau, 1989. First Edition. Oblong small quarto. Folded gatherings and plaid laid in to printer wrappers. In a silk covered slipcase. First edition. 6 original etchings engraved in black and burin by Albert Woda, and 6 full-page calligraphies by Franck Lalou. Limited edition of 70 numbered copies on Rives vellum paper for text and natural Arakajii japo for calligraphy, signed by both Woda and Lalou. One of 50 copies numbered from 8 to 57, this is number 24. Silk covering the book has become detached in some areas, and has some stains. Internally the book is spotless. Première édition. Petit in-quarto oblong. Rassemblements pliés plaid dans les emballages de l'imprimante. Dans un étui recouvert de soie.…

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    Reynès: Éditions de l'Eau, 1989. First Edition. Oblong small quarto. Folded gatherings and plaid laid in to printer wrappers. In a silk covered slipcase. First edition. 6 original etchings engraved in black and burin by Albert Woda, and 6 full-page calligraphies by Franck Lalou. Limited edition of 70 numbered copies on Rives vellum paper for text and natural Arakajii japo for calligraphy, signed by both Woda and Lalou. One of 50 copies numbered from 8 to 57, this is number 24. Silk covering the book has become detached in some areas, and has some stains. Internally the book is spotless. Première édition. Petit in-quarto oblong. Rassemblements pliés plaid dans les emballages de l'imprimante. Dans un étui recouvert de soie. Six eaux-fortes originales gravées au noir et au burin d'Albert Woda, et six calligraphies à pleine page de Franck Lalou. Tirage limité à 70 exemplaires numérotés sur papier vélin de Rives pour le texte et japo naturel Arakajii pour la calligraphie, signés par Woda et Lalou. Un des 50 exemplaires numérotés de 8 à 57, il s'agit du numéro 24. La soie recouvrant le livre s'est détachée par endroits, et présente quelques taches. En interne, le livre est impeccable.

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    Book ID: 2153
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  • Airborne - The New Dance photography of Lois Greenfield by GREENFIELD, Lois.
    GREENFIELD, Lois.
    Airborne - The New Dance photography of Lois Greenfield

    San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1998. Softcover first edition. Clean and tidy white covers. Internally in excellent condition. Dance photography. 112 pages. 265 by 265mm (10½ by 10½ inches).

    Book ID: 3249
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  • Album du Journal des chasseurs. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Album du Journal des chasseurs. Collection de 24 sujets de chasse et de courses avec fanfares nouvelles

    Paris: Au Bureau du Journal, 1840. First Edition. 24 plates of hunting scenes, each with captions in French, followed by 6 leaves of fanfares (text and music printed to one side of leaf only). A Scarce item, none for sale and only occasionally at auction. Moderate foxing throughout. Creasing to front free endpaper. In contemporary buckram binding with slight rubbing to the binding. Première édition. 24 planches de scènes de chasse, chacune avec légendes en français, suivies de 6 feuillets de fanfares (texte et musique imprimés sur un seul côté du feuillet). Un article rare, aucun à vendre et seulement occasionnellement aux enchères. Des rousseurs modérées partout. Pliage à l'avant de la page de garde libre. Dans une reliure…

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    Paris: Au Bureau du Journal, 1840. First Edition. 24 plates of hunting scenes, each with captions in French, followed by 6 leaves of fanfares (text and music printed to one side of leaf only). A Scarce item, none for sale and only occasionally at auction. Moderate foxing throughout. Creasing to front free endpaper. In contemporary buckram binding with slight rubbing to the binding. Première édition. 24 planches de scènes de chasse, chacune avec légendes en français, suivies de 6 feuillets de fanfares (texte et musique imprimés sur un seul côté du feuillet). Un article rare, aucun à vendre et seulement occasionnellement aux enchères. Des rousseurs modérées partout. Pliage à l'avant de la page de garde libre. Dans une reliure en bougran de l'époque avec un léger frottement à la reliure.

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    Book ID: 3228
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  • Albumen Photograph of John Ruskin by RUSKIN, John.
    RUSKIN, John.
    Albumen Photograph of John Ruskin

    London: Elliott & Fry. Albumen image. Profile of Ruskin. Although undated, the image would seem to be Circa 1870. Printed on mount, recto: "John Ruskin M.A., L.L.D. // Elliott & Fry Copyright 55 Baker St London W." Printed to Verso: "Elliott & Fry // Photographers // 55 Baker St, London // W." To the bottom of the verso is printed "Marion, imp Paris" and embossed "Marion & Co. London."It is also printed "No." but no number is written. The photograph was taken in 1867 when Ruskin was 48.
    165 by 110mm (6½ by 4¼ inches). The same image is lodged with the National Portrait Gallery. Here it does not have Ruskin's name (but does have the photographer's details.…

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    London: Elliott & Fry. Albumen image. Profile of Ruskin. Although undated, the image would seem to be Circa 1870. Printed on mount, recto: "John Ruskin M.A., L.L.D. // Elliott & Fry Copyright 55 Baker St London W." Printed to Verso: "Elliott & Fry // Photographers // 55 Baker St, London // W." To the bottom of the verso is printed "Marion, imp Paris" and embossed "Marion & Co. London."It is also printed "No." but no number is written. The photograph was taken in 1867 when Ruskin was 48.
    165 by 110mm (6½ by 4¼ inches). The same image is lodged with the National Portrait Gallery. Here it does not have Ruskin's name (but does have the photographer's details. This is catalogued as a carte-de-visite. and dated 1867. Presumably the photographer issued the photograph of Ruskin shortly afterwards. This is referenced NPG Ax39887. The Albumen Process was developed in 1847, and was the first commercially exploitable method of producing a photographic print on a paper base from a negative. It was the dominant form of photographic positive until the turn of the century.

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    Condition: The image is a little faded, but clearly still a portrait of Ruskin! The verso is clean. Overall in excellent condition.

    Book ID: 2588
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  • Allegory of the History of England. by PICART, B.
    PICART, B.
    Allegory of the History of England. With a portrait of Isaac de Larrey

    1713. Engraving taken from Isaac de Larrey's Histoire d'Angleterre. Designed by B. Picart and engraved by Gouwen. Shows the Thames and London Bridge, as well as mythological figures, including Britannia, leaning on the shield of the Union - only formed 6 years before this engraving - alongside a lion. A little darkening to the leaf, and a small tear to the right edge, but overall in very good condition. 400 x 260 mm (15¾ x 10¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3170
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  • Almanak voor het Verstand en Hart voor het Jaar 1825 by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Almanak voor het Verstand en Hart voor het Jaar 1825

    Amsterdam: G. Schaares: 1825. A small almanac in a marbled slipcase. Turquoise illustrated boards. Engraved title page & 5 further engraved plates. Calendar to the first few pages. Contents to the rear. There is a little rubbing to the edges of the boards, and splitting to both front and rear hinge (boards are holding well though). Slipcase is marbled, with a touch of rubbing and a little nicking to the head and tail - not split though. Internally clean and tidy - with a little darkening and a few light foxing spots.

    Book ID: 1856
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  • America by STEADMAN, Ralph
    STEADMAN, Ralph
    America [with introduction by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson]

    San Francisco: Straight Arrow Books, 1974. First Edition. Bound in publisher's original full black cloth with the title stamped in white on the spine. In original illustrated dust jacket. Some wear and a small tear to top right of dust jacket, otherwise in quite a good condition and unclipped. Book is clean inside and in a good condition. 310 x 235 mm (12¼ x 9¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2784
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  • Amsterdam and Bridge across the Amstel (aquatint) by IRELAND, Samuel
    IRELAND, Samuel
    Amsterdam and Bridge across the Amstel (aquatint)

    London: T. & I. Egerton, 1790. Lovely sepia aquatint taken from 'A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant and part of France; made in the autumn of 1789', published in 1790. In a lovely cream coloured mount. Ready to frame. Visible image size: 130 x 165 mm (5 x 6½ inches). Actual size in mount: 260 x 280 mm (10¼ x 11 inches).

    Book ID: 3354
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  • An attractive Dutch School Landscape Oil Painting by [ANONYMOUS ARTIST]
    [ANONYMOUS ARTIST]
    An attractive Dutch School Landscape Oil Painting

    1985. A Dutch oil painting of a landscape scene - a water mill by a canal with trees and sky. Probably an amateur artist, it is signed P.M. '85. Assumed 1985. Oil on canvas, and mounted in a wooden and gilt frame. Sold with the frame. Frame size 500 mm width x 420 mm height. Image size 285 mm x 230 mm. The painting is in very good condition, with just a touch of crackle to the glaze. The frame is mainly in good condition, but with a little rubbing to the lower edge.

    Book ID: 3102
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  • Andy Warhol by GALERIA FERNANDO QUINTANA
    GALERIA FERNANDO QUINTANA
    Andy Warhol

    Bogota: Galeria Fernando Quintana, 1988. First edition. Scarce exhibition catalogue from Colombia. Dark soft covers, with the 'negative' version of one of Warhol's famous Marilyn Munroe silkscreens adorning the front cover. Perfect binding. Unpaginated. High quality reproductions throughout. 285 x 240 mm (11¼ x 9½ inches).

    Condition: Covers rubbed, particularly at tail of spine. Slight rubbing to first page.

    Book ID: 2140
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  • Andy Warhol's Factory Photos. Factory Foto. by NAME, Billy
    NAME, Billy
    Andy Warhol's Factory Photos. Factory Foto.

    Tokyo: Uplink, 1997. Second edition. Hardback. From the photo exhibition 'Andy Warhol's Factory Silver Years' at Parco Gallery, Tokyo. Many iconic (mostly b/w) full-page images from the years 1964-1968. 270 x 220 mm (10¾ x 8¾ inches).

    Condition: Ex-library copy. Laminated boards. A little bumping, and a few library marks / stamps.

    Book ID: 2778
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  • Signed twice by Warhol
    Andy Warhol's Index book by WARHOL, Andy
    WARHOL, Andy
    Andy Warhol's Index book

    Edition: First Edition

    New York: Random House, 1967. 1st edition. Signed twice by Warhol: to title page and to Hunt's 'tomato can' page. Stiff metallic wrappers showing some wear and with crease at back cover. As ever, the contents are in varied states of repair. This is the softback edition. In this copy: Pop-up castle in fine condition; Red accordion present, but doesn't make sound; Pop-up plane in fine condition; Chelsea Girls ad with spring attached; Dodecagon is missing, black string attached; Lou Reed pictorial record missing; Tri-fold pink and rainbow noses present; Pop-up tomato paste can in fine condition (with signature to page); For A Big Surprise!!! three tabs still attached; Balloon glued to pages, (this seems to be universal).
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    New York: Random House, 1967. 1st edition. Signed twice by Warhol: to title page and to Hunt's 'tomato can' page. Stiff metallic wrappers showing some wear and with crease at back cover. As ever, the contents are in varied states of repair. This is the softback edition. In this copy: Pop-up castle in fine condition; Red accordion present, but doesn't make sound; Pop-up plane in fine condition; Chelsea Girls ad with spring attached; Dodecagon is missing, black string attached; Lou Reed pictorial record missing; Tri-fold pink and rainbow noses present; Pop-up tomato paste can in fine condition (with signature to page); For A Big Surprise!!! three tabs still attached; Balloon glued to pages, (this seems to be universal).
    A little rubbing and bumping, with minor handling, but in excellent condition apart from the flaws mentioned here. Unpaginated - 280 x 215 mm (11 x 8½ inches). Alan Rinzler said "The two simultaneous editions, in cloth and paper, sold out quickly and the book is now a valuable out-of-print work of original Warhol art". Rinzler was consulting editor of the Loft 1967-1969. Involved in "producing with him [Warhol] in a very collaborative creative process The Andy Warhol Index Book, a large format heavily designed book with special fold-out and pop-up features, photos, audio recordings, and text.

    In 1965, a photographer named Billy Liar had come to me with an idea for a photo book on Warhol and his factory, but when he brought me there, I took the opportunity to ask Andy if would like to participate more personally in creating a book that was also work of art, something he actually put together, as the author. And not just photographs and text but other ideas we could cook up that related to everything else he was producing at the time. Luckily, Andy was happy to agree and became the author of the book."
    Alan Rinzler in his "Andy Warhol" blog post on his website.

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    Book ID: 2034
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