special books

 

(BECKETT) Guillaume ApollinaireZone. Dolmen Press 1972 Apollinaire's ZONE, translated by Samuel Beckett. #214/250 copies, specially bound and signed by Beckett. A beautiful edition, quite scarce, in fine condition. The slipcase is equally fine with a small touch of wear at the corners. $600.00
ASHBERY, JohnDescription of a Masque. Limited Editions Club 1999 This is one of an edition of 300 copies, with three multicolored woodblock illustrations created for the work by Jane Freilicher, and executed by Keiji Shinohara. Printed on handmade textured paper, this handsome book is bound in greyish linen with the title inset into the front board in persimmon-colored leather. It is housed in a matching linen-covered clamshell box lined in beige suede with a matching persimmon leather label on the spine. The book has been signed by both Ashbery and Freilicher. This copy is as new. $1100.00
PUSHKIN, AlexanderThe Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish. Z. I. Grzhebin 1922 1st ed. Although the story was originally published in 1835 in a magazine, subsequently Pushkin made a number of corrections which were never made until this correct publication as a book. The stunning illustrations are by V. Konashevich. The brightly colored cover is quite quite good although lightly soiled, but the spine, which is very fragile, is damaged with about an inch missing at the bottom. The interior is excellent although the paper is somewhat age-browned. An overall nice copy of a very rare book. (In Russian) $450.00
RIMBAUD, ArthurA Season in Hell. Limited Editions Club 1986 #972/1000 copies, translated by Paul Schmidt and illustrated with 8 photogravures after photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe. The book is handbound in scarlet leather, black stamped, in a black slipcase lined in gray suede. It is signed by both Mapplethorpe and Schmidt. As new $800.00
WAKOSKI, DianeTrophies. Black Sparrow 1979 1st ed. A stunning edition, #84/200 signed by Wakoski, with a cover illustration done by her. Mint in original acetate cover. $45.00

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