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[New York]: [Multiples, Inc.], 1970. First edition, one of 1200. 22 black and white illustrations, [52] pp. 8vo. With light soiling to blue paper wrappers with felt lettering and pink ribbon, near fine. First edition, one of 1200. 22 black and white illustrations, [52] pp. 8vo. Engberg B11

[New York]: [Multiples, Inc.], 1970. First printing. Fine.. First edition of Ruscha's eleventh book, featuring one bespoke baby (his own) and many mass-produced commercial cakes. BABYCAKES was originally issued by Goodman's imprint as part of the boxed portfolio set Artists and Photographs, with a catalogue and works by 18 other contemporary artists (Sol LeWitt, Bruce Nauman, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, and others). Despite the cover's uncharacteristic soft pastels and textures, the book's photographs are in black and white, as austere as frosted cakes ever are. The pictured baby, at a stated 15 lbs 8 oz, weighs double the largest cake shown, or approximately 70 Hostess cinnamon rolls. Photographs by Elizabeth Claman, Sid Felson, Jerry McMillan, Danna Ruscha, and Ed Ruscha. 7.25'' x 6''. Original robin's-egg blue wrappers with pink satin ribbon tie and green flocked lettering. Black and white photographic illustrations. [52] pages. Ribbon frayed at one end, very slight wear to corners. Else… Read More

1970. RUSCHA, Edward. Babycakes with Weights. [4] pp. Illustrated with 22 black and white photographic illustrations. 8vo., 192 x 155 mm, bound in publisher's light blue paper wrappers with pink ribbon for stitching. [Los Angeles]: Edward Ruscha, 1970. First Edition. One of Ruscha's celebrated early photographic books. The photos record one slightly hungry-looking baby and 21 photographs of assorted cakes, pies, sweetbreads, pastries and tarts with the weight of each item. The title on the binding is printed in light green felt with a soft fuzzy texture and the pink ribbon is tied into a knot on the verso. A fine copy. Johnson, Artists' Books in the Modern Era 1870-2000 No. 157.

[Los Angeles: self published,], 1970. First and only edition, one of 1,200 copies printed. Originally published as part of the Artists and Photographs box by Multiples Inc. Duodecimo. Original light blue wrappers, lettering to front cover in light green felt, bound together with pink ribbon. 22 photographic illustrations by Ed Ruscha, Elizabeth Claman, Sid Felsen, Jerry McMillan and Danna Ruscha. A fine copy.