May 11, 2023 10:00 EST
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
158
Estate / Collection: The Collection of Erica Jong and Ken Burrows
[ARION PRESS-BALDESSARI, JOHN]
STERNE, LAURENCE. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy. San Francisco: Arion Press, 1988. One of 400 copies signed by the illustrator, John Baldessari. With the green morocco calf text volume, accordion style photo-collage book in boards with loose paper backing, and commentary by Melvyn New in boards all housed together in the original card slipcase. 10 1/2 x 7 inches (26 x 17 cm); the photo-collages by Baldessari in color are paired with quotes from the text. The morocco spine toned and a bit darkened, an elaborate production.
Sold for $938
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Estate / Collection: The Collection of Erica Jong and Ken Burrows
[ARION PRESS-BALDESSARI, JOHN]
STERNE, LAURENCE. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy. San Francisco: Arion Press, 1988. One of 400 copies signed by the illustrator, John Baldessari. With the green morocco calf text volume, accordion style photo-collage book in boards with loose paper backing, and commentary by Melvyn New in boards all housed together in the original card slipcase. 10 1/2 x 7 inches (26 x 17 cm); the photo-collages by Baldessari in color are paired with quotes from the text. The morocco spine toned and a bit darkened, an elaborate production.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, May 11, 2023
