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87 pp. text and images ; brief preface and 58 full-page photographic plates, followed by an historical account of the ranch and its structures, illus. with small drawings. 8vo. Very good. Card stock wrappers, unevenly sunned, printed with an illustration of the ranch by Mary Aubrey Keating. Upper right corner of rear wrapper is wrinkled with old folds. [1191]
A rare, self-published photobook. American rancher Raymond Bell first moved to the state of Durango in 1902 to start a cattle farm, which proved vastly successful over the course of the 20th century. This 1936 book documents the working life of his ranch in Durango, and its place in the landscape. Bell, who gave up his American citizenship and became a Mexican national in 1949, was highly regarded for his ethical treatment of workers on the ranch and later, for his philanthropy. Upon his death in 1967, his estate formed a foundation devoted to the medical care of impoverished children. Fundacion Raymond Bell, I.A.P., continues to provide… Read More

Signed first editions, limited to 100 copies. Titles include:
The Blue Edition of Catalogues Raisonnés and Other Misreadings (1982) ; The Blue Edition of Teaching a Carolina Dog to Say Mama (1983) ; Index of the Alphabetic Rebus (1984) ; and Other Doors to Bookland (1986).
Oblong 4to to small folio. Very good. various - stab stapled and comb bound. [1659]
Gary Richman's 'Blue Book' project has resulted in an ongoing series of publications since the early 1980s. According to a page for the artist on Printed Matter's website. "The works are characterized by surreal combinations of black and white collages of 50's-style diagrammatic images, original line drawings, and found photographs interact with text that is direct and bold not only in voice but also in visual presentation, often printed in serif type, all capitals, or both. Images and text drawn from or referencing an authoritative context have their power undermined by Richman's unique collaging sensibility; individually, images and phrases remain… Read More

A complete set of the Stones' fan newsletter, chronicling their rise in the years following the release of their eponymous debut album. 8vo. Very good, some issues have. Illus. self wraps. Some issues extremities rubbed. Slight whiff of the 'basement' to the first ten issues, but no visible signs of mildew or damp stains. [298]
A fascinating and wide portrait of the band, largely in their own words, before their global superstardom erupted, while Brian Jones was still alive. Complete sets are scarce and widely sought after by Stones' collectors.

Introductory essay, "A Atualidade de Rugendas" prefacing 12 plates selected by by Murilo Mendes, all of them lithographic reproductions from the monumental work, Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil, by the Bavarian artist Johann Moritz Rugendas, published between 1827 and 1835 by Godefroy Englemann of Paris. The lithographs by V. Adam, Zwinger, Villeneuve, Joly, Maurin, and others, after Rugendas, comprise one of the most important documents on the society, customs, dress, landscapes, and native peoples of 19th-century Brazil. The item shows how Brazilian Modernists such as Mendes (a forerunners of the Surrealist movement in Latin America) revived the legacy of Rugendas among avant-garde circles of their day. An important work, and very scarce. Images include:
Familia indigena botucudos --
Vestuarios da Bahia --
Lundú --
Negro e negra da Bahia --
Vestuarios da São Paulo --
Missa na igreja candelaria de Pernambuco --
Lavagem de ouro --
Negros novos --
Vestuarios do Rio de Janeiro --
Capitão do matto… Read More