Fornicon

E-286: Rhinoceros Press. Good. 1969. Portfolio. Portfolio. Small Folio. Rhinoceros Press. 1969. 4 pgs + 61 loose Black and White lithograph Plates. First Edition/First Printing. Slipcase box is chipped and worn with heaviest wear present to the edges (top of box starting to fray and chip, bottom of the box in the same condition. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Light foxing present, with the heaviest foxing present to one of the graph paper plates. Plates are free of marks (save for the forementioned foxing). Most of the plates on heavy card stock, a few are on thinner paper with a greenish linear background. Introduction by John Hollander for this series of 61 plates caricaturing the love mechanized by industrial society which is reminiscent of the theme of the dehumanization of human relationships dear to post-war science fiction authors. Rhinoceros Press founded by Tomi Ungerer and Richard Kasac publishes books and posters. Many preparatory works are known, in particular some made from disarticulated Barbie dolls. Jean-Thomas "Tomi" Ungerer (born 28 November 1931) is a French illustrator and a writer in three languages. He has published over 140 books ranging from much loved children's books to controversial adult work and from the fantastic to the autobiographical. He is known for sharp social satire and witty aphorisms. E-110; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 62 pages .