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Autobiography Sol Lewitt 1980, Sol Lewitt, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume, 126 pages. Printed by Morgan Press Inc., Dobbs Ferry, New York.

We Took To The Woods, Louise Dickinson, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 book object. Altered book by unknown book artist, possibly RISD student? At page 30, which is the beginning of chapter II, entitled: "But how do you make a living?" the remainder of the text block is cut-out and the bottom and sides of the remaining pages are lined with narrow pieces of bamboo. Original book was published: Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Co., 1942. Map on lining-paper. Gift of Jan Baker. Curated title for Fleet Library Special Collections exhibition Stacked & Altered, summer 2022.

Vision, Vol. 4: Word Of Mouth, Prepared Talks B Y 12 Artists On Ponape, An Island In The Pacific Ocean, Tom Marioni, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

Vision, Vol. 4. 3 sound discs : 33 1/3 rpm, mono. Title from booklet ([8] p. : chiefly ill. ; 29 cm.) laid in container. Recorded on Ponape, January 16-24, 1980; released as the no. 4, 1980 issue of Vision. Edition of 1000. VISION was a journal of contemporary art published by Crown Point Press irregularly between 1975 through 1982, and was edited and curated by Tom Marioni. Prepared talks delivered by 12 artists at a conference held in Ponape, South Pacific, January 16-24, 1980. CONTENTS: Record 1. Tom Marioni, Robert Kushner / Marina Abramovic/Ulay, John Cage -- Record 2. …

Wild Waves, Barton Mcneil, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[11] leaves : illustration. "Conceived and printed letterpress in an edition of 200 by Barton McNeil, 1979"--colophon. Unbound, [11] folded leaves, in paper cover. Most leaves printed with the single word, "splash." Printed in various fonts, and sizes. Address of the Press printed on page [4] of cover. Gift of Jan Baker.

Things Don't Always Fall Into Place, Janet Zweig, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[16] pages : color illustrations. Cover title. "I separated the colors of these things directly onto black and white film by photographing each 4 times through the color filters that are the complements of process printing inks. Tom Sullivan recombined their colors on the Heidelberg Kord offset press at the Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, N.Y."--Colophon. RISD Faculty. Offset, experimental, printing. Pamphlet stitch. Paper cover includes a color reproduction of a Nancy comic strip panel. 2nd copy gift of the RISD Photography Resource Center.

Flamingo In The Dark, Bea Nettles, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

case bound in hard cover, foil stamped cover text; cover; interior pages. A series of complex layered photo montages in color.

The Adult Life Of Toulouse Lautrec By Henri Toulouse Lautrec, Kathy Acker, William Wegman, Laurie Jewel Wegman, Printed Matter, Inc., Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

201 pages : illustrations. Offset printed artist's book. The case of the murdered twerp -- Longing for better things -- The desperation of the poor -- The creation of the world -- How love can lead youngsters to murder -- The future -- The life of Johnny Rocco. Gift of Brian Goldberg.

Cecile Abish Firsthand, Cecile Abish, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[39] pages : chiefly ill. Gift. Inscribed by the artist.

Vito Acconci: Catalogue Of Headlines And Image, Vito Acconci, Stedelijik Museum Amsterdam, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[54] pages : illus. Catalog of the exhibition held at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Nov. 11, 1978-Jan. 14, 1979. Cover title.

Abby Rogers To Her Grand-Daughter, Joan Lyons, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

saddle stitch with soft cover; cover; title page; interior spreads and pages. Stories about childhood memories, stitched into a family quilt that is passed down to a grand daughter.

Notebook, Laurie Anderson, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

6 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations, music, portraits. Artist Book Series ; # 1 Artist Book Series ; # 1. "This book is an edition of 1000"--Title page verso. Artist's book. Text printed from the artist's handwriting ; includes examples of her musical scores and contact prints and photographs of her performances. Film/Song in 24/25 time -- Duets on ice: Genoa/New York City -- Two songs for violin and projector -- Duet for door jamb and violin. Paperback; illustrated front cover. Perfect binding. Gift of Jan Baker.

Brutus Killed Caesar, John Baldessari, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

Spiral Binding, 34 leaves, chiefly illustrations.

Art Rite, Vol. 14, Walter Robinson, Edit Deak, Joshua Cohn, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

Vol. 14 : illustrations. Cover art: Carle Andre. 77 pgs.

Vol. 14: The fourteenth issue of Walter Robinson and Edit deAk’s Art-Rite compiles unedited responses to the question “Why are you attracted to artists’ books? What are the best potentials and the basic difficulties concerning this art form?” The answers, from artists like John Baldessari, Daniel Buren, Alan Kaprow, Adrian Piper, Douglas Huebler, Richard Tuttle, et al. assert the relevance of artists’ books and celebrate their success. – Printed Matter, Inc. Some issues also have a distinctive title. Editor: Edit deAk ; Photo editor: Yuri. Co-founded and edited by Walter …

Think/Leap/Re-Think/Fall, Vito Acconci, Wright State University (American University), Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[56] pages : illus. On cover: "Working notebook for a piece called 'Middle of the world', Wright State University Art Gallery, Dayton, October 1976."

Fiestaism, Harry Anderson, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[32] pages : chiefly color ill. "Printed in Philadelphia at Moore College of Art, April 1976" Gift of Richard Merkin.

Mountain Dream Tarot: 78 Photographic Cards, Bea Nettles, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

printed cards in cardboard box with printed instruction accordion fold booklet; cover; cards. A set of 78 photographic Tarot cards.

The Interminable Gabberjab Volume One & Number Four, Waltersamuelhaatoum Hamady, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[19] pages : illustrations, portraits Edition of 60 copies. Illustrated with two photographs by Gregory Conniff, the first a seated, pregnant Mary Hamady and the second of Walter Hamady, seated looking at his cat. Printed on various sized and color papers, in red, black, blue and other color inks. Hand-sewn in tan paper wrappers. Inscribed: For James F. Hollygabbers, with unnecessary special attentions from his pen, [draw heart shape], Walter (the) H. This copy is not numbered.

Art Rite, Vol. 10, Walter Robinson, Edit Deak, Joshua Cohn, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

Vol. 10 : illustrations. Cover art: Joseph Beuys. 44 pgs.

Vol. 10: Guest editor, John Howell. Cover by Joseph Beuys. This special issue on performance includes performance photo documentation, and contributions from David Antin, Guerrilla Art Action Group, John Howell, Lucy Lippard, Walter Robinson, Diego Cortez and others. Some issues also have a distinctive title. – Printed Matter, Inc. Editor: Edit deAk ; Photo editor: Yuri. Co-founded and edited by Walter Robinson. No. 2 cover: William Wegman ; No. 7 cover: Vito Acconci ; No. 8 cover: Pat Steir ; No. 10 cover: Joseph Beuys ; Nos. 11-12 cover: Ed …

Itself, Keith Godard, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

46 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color). "Die cut pages describe a tale of a particular shape searching to find its identity in a world of other shapes"--Printed Matter, Inc. Text printed in blue, except one page is white on black paper. Softcover perfect bound. Inscribed to Jan and signed by the artist, 1999. Gift of Jan Baker.

Four Events And Reactions, John Baldessari, Stedelijk Museum, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[52] pages : chiefly illus. ; 13 x 18 cm. Cat[aloghi] ; 62. Cover title. Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Nov. 21st, 1975-Jan. 4th, 1976.

Art Rite, Vol. 8, Walter Robinson, Edit Deak, Joshua Cohn, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

Vol. 8 : illustrations. Cover Art: Pat Steir. 32 pgs.

Vol. 7: Anna Canepa was the guest editor for this special video issue of Art-Rite. Cover by Vito Acconci with artists’ statements and other contributions on video art by Acconci, Antin, Baldessari, Jonas, Kaprow, Oppenheim, Serra, Iimura, Paik, Wilke and many others. Some issues also have a distinctive title. – Printed Matter, Inc. Editor: Edit deAk ; Photo editor: Yuri. Co-founded and edited by Walter Robinson. No. 2 cover: William Wegman ; No. 7 cover: Vito Acconci ; No. 8 cover: Pat Steir ; No. 10 cover: Joseph Beuys ; …

Art Rite, Vol. 7, Walter Robinson, Edit Deak, Joshua Cohn, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

Vol. 7 : illustrations. Cover art: Vito Acconci. 32 pgs.

Vol. 2: Articles on Max Kozloff, Yvonne Rainer and a centerfold spread on erotic art. – Printed Matter, Inc. Some issues also have a distinctive title. Editor: Edit deAk ; Photo editor: Yuri. Co-founded and edited by Walter Robinson. No. 2 cover: William Wegman ; No. 7 cover: Vito Acconci ; No. 8 cover: Pat Steir ; No. 10 cover: Joseph Beuys ; Nos. 11-12 cover: Ed Ruscha ; No. 14 cover: Carl Andre. Library has: nos. 2, 7-12 & 14 (special issue on Artists' books) No. 9 Gift of …

Bok 3b Und Bok 3d : Rekonstruktion Der Im Verlag "Forlag Ed." Reykjavík 1961 Erschienenen Bücher, Dieter Roth, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume, 550 pages. Gesammelte Werke / Dieter Roth ; Bd. 7

144 Blocks & Stones, Carl Andre, Robert Smithson, Portland Center For The Visual Arts, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[36] pages : all ill. "For Robert Smithson (1938-1973)"--Title-page. Catalog to accompany an exhibition at the Portland Center for the Visual Arts, Feb. 11-March 11, 1973.

Interminable Gabberjabbs, Waltersamuelhaatoum Hamady, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[24] pages (2 pages on folded leaf) Hamady, Walter. Interminable gabberjabb ; 1. "The first in a series aptly entitled 'The interminable gabberjabbs'"--Page [12]. "Exactly 120 copies all numbered & initialled"--Colophon. The copy numbering was done using a cow-tattoo machine having only one of each numeral 0 through 9 and one of each letter A through Z; therefore improvization was required to number 120 copies "and the full accounting will go to the Perishable Press Limited archive at SUNY at Stony Brook"--Page [9]. Different sized handmade papers, red, black, brown and blue inks, sewn binding. Endpaper is part of a …

Art Rite, Vol. 2, Edit Deak, Walter Robinson, Joshua Cohn, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

Vol.2 : illustrations. Cover art: William Wegman. 16 pgs.

Vol. 8: Each cover to this issue has unique hand coloring by Pat Steir. – Printed Matter, Inc. Some issues also have a distinctive title. Editor: Edit deAk ; Photo editor: Yuri. Co-founded and edited by Walter Robinson. No. 2 cover: William Wegman ; No. 7 cover: Vito Acconci ; No. 8 cover: Pat Steir ; No. 10 cover: Joseph Beuys ; Nos. 11-12 cover: Ed Ruscha ; No. 14 cover: Carl Andre. Library has: nos. 2, 7-12 & 14 (special issue on Artists' books) No. 9 Gift of Janice Woo, …

Pulse (For My Mother) = (Pour Sa Mère), Vito Acconci, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[24] pages : ports. Cover title. Text in English and French. Library has no. 69 of 500; signed by the author.

Quincy Book, Carl Andre, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[40] pages : all ill. Published in conjunction with two exhibitions: Carl Andre "Six alloy plains" March 16-April 8, 1973, Addison Gallery of American Art.. ; Carl Andre "Seven books", March 16-April 14, 1973, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, Mass. Anonymous gift.

Notpoems, Adele Aldridge, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

[45] pages. "Second edition, first printing. The first edition of NOTPOEMS was limited to 150 signed and numbered copies. This edition contains 14 new poems." Gift of Richard Liebler.

Attica Book, Black Emergency Cultural Coalition And Artists And Writers Protest Against The War In Vietnam, Benny Andrews, Rudolf Baranik, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

47 pages : chiefly illustrations. Gift of Dr. Patrice Marandel.