Black Book
by WOOL, Christopher
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- This is a remarkably fine copy, with only a hint of scuffing to the plain black papered boards-and still accompanied by the publ
- Seller
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East Hampton, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thea Westreich / Cologne: Gisella [sic] Capitain, 1989. This is a remarkably fine copy, with only a hint of scuffing to the plain black papered boards-and still accompanied by the publishers' original box, featuring a typescript Thea Westreich label to the front panel, identifying this as one of Wool's proofs. An astounding copy of one of the most important artist's books from the last three decades.. Limited Edition. Oversized folio (23 in. tall). One of 8 Artist's Proof copies (III/VIII), in excess of the edition of 350 numbered copies; SIGNED and hand-numbered to colophon. Christopher Wool's first major bookwork, fully illustrated after 17 of his canonical word paintings: spokesman, insomniac, pessimist, prankster, chameleon, adversary, comedian, terrorist, hypnotist, hypocrite, celebrity, authority, extremist, persuader, assistant, assassin, and paranoiac.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harper's Books, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30302
- Title
- Black Book
- Author
- WOOL, Christopher
- Book Condition
- Used - This is a remarkably fine copy, with only a hint of scuffing to the plain black papered boards-and still accompanied by the publ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- New York: Thea Westreich / Cologne: Gisella [sic] Capitain
- Date Published
- 1989
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
Terms of Sale
Harper's Books, Inc.
Books may be returned for any reason within two weeks provided they are received in the same condition as they were sent.
About the Seller
Harper's Books, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
East Hampton, New York
About Harper's Books, Inc.
Harper's Books, founded in 1997, is a bookshop and photography gallery located in East Hampton, New York. We are one of the world's leading dealers in photographic literature, with particular emphasis placed on association copies and landmark books presented in exceptional condition. In addition to our book business, we maintain a gallery space where photographs are exhibited in concert with books. Harper's Books is a member of the ABAA, and the only American rare book dealer chosen to exhibit yearly at Paris Photo.
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- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...