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Style: Post-Modern
Jaws by Peter Benchley, First Edition with Dust Jacket, 1974
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Benchley, Peter. Jaws. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1974. Stated First Edition. Octavo. In original black cloth boards with silver titles to the spine, original unclipped ...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Ettore Sottsass: Tutta La Ceramica
Located in New York, NY
Catalogue raisonne of Ettore Sottsass ceramics organized chronologically from 1955 to 1994—from postwar to Post-Modern. Published in 1996 by Umberto Allemandi & C. Text in Italian by...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Helmut Newton Sumo - Enormous Limited Edition Book with Philippe Starck Stand
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Experience the unparalleled grandeur of the Helmut Newton Sumo, the biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century. This limited edition masterpiece, hand signed and numbered by Helmut Newton himself, is a testament to the influential legacy of one of the most intriguing and controversial photographers in history. Accompanying this extraordinary book is a meticulously crafted bookstand designed by Philippe Starck, adding a touch of sophistication to its display.
Immerse yourself in the monumental world of SUMO, a titan of a book measuring an impressive 50 x 70 cm (20 x 27.5 in.) and weighing approximately 30 kg (66 lb.). With 464 pages, it breaks all previous records and stands as a truly unique publication.
Edited by June Newton...
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1990s German Post-Modern Books
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Steel, Chrome
The Italian Lamp: 1945-1985 A Collection
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of a pioneering exhibition of postwar Italian lighting collected by Philip Cutler of New York and Ingrid Zerunian of Vienna, with assistance from Italian architect and design...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Light: Lamps 1968-1973 New Italian Design
Located in New York, NY
Seminal monograph on progressive-to-radical Italian lighting design, both iconic and obscure, in the period 1968-73. With selections by eminent gallerist, curator, designer, and auth...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Learning From Las Vegas (First Edition)
Located in New York, NY
First edition of this revolutionary/reactionary study of the Las Vegas strip co-authored by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown and Steven Izenour. Published in 1972 by the MIT Press,...
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1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Takashi Murakami: The Meaning of the Nonsense of the Meaning (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Catalog accompanying an exhibition of the works of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, held at the Center for Curatorial Studies Museum, Bard College, from June 27-September 12, 1999. ...
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1990s American Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
'The Andy Warhol Diaries' book is hard-cover, first edition, May 1989.
The Andy Warhol Diaries is the dictated memoirs of the American artist, Andy Warhol, posthumously published, May 1989, USA. It was edited by his frequent collaborator and long-time friend, Pat Hackett...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Superstudio, Life Without Objects
By Superstudio
Located in New York, NY
First edition of this scholarly study of the influential Florentine avant-garde architectural collective Superstudio, a driving force in the Radical architecture and design movement ...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Urban Architecture European Masters/3 Hardcover in Slipcase 1991
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Urban Architecture European Masters/3 Hardcover in Slipcase 1991.
First Edition. Hardback.
Fine copy in the original color printed boards.
Complete with a fine, color printed slipcas...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Brueton Catalog 1992
By Brueton
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer’s ring binder catalog showcasing the 1992 product line for Brueton Furniture, a New York City-based company that produces upscale furniture and accessories for the residential, contract, and hospitality markets. Founded in 1926, Brueton was an early convert to the use of highly crafted stainless steel, still an area of specialty. Along with designs by Stanley Jay Friedman and J. Wade Beam—familiar names in the vintage modern design market—the 1992 catalog includes work by Sergio Orozco, Mark Mascheroni, Mark Goldberg, John Duffy, Mitchell Pickard, Charles Gibilterra, Bert England, Victor Dziekiewicz, Glenn Polinsky, Joseph Gerstman, Bruenu, Richard Thompson, Robert Sonneman, Ed Born, and Ira Grayroff. Stylistically skewed to post-modern, the catalog also features clean-lined international style pieces plus reissues of several classic modern designs by Hans and Wassily Luckhardt...
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1990s American Post-Modern Books
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Plastic, Paper
Five Beautiful Women Hardcover by Victor Skrebneski Book 1987 1st Edition
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Five Beautiful Women Hardcover – February 19, 2008 by Victor Skrebneski (Author), Hubert de Givenchy (Introduction).
Victor Skrebneski is celebrated as one of the world’s finest fashion and portrait photographers. His diverse body of work has won him international accolades and, for more than half a century, he has photographed the world’s most famous people, from Orson Welles, Truman Capote, and Audrey Hepburn to Andy Warhol, David Bowie, and Iman.
In 1962, Skrebneski became the exclusive photographer for Estée Lauder, and over the years his flawless images of models such as Paulina Porizkova...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Taschens Alex Steinweiss From the Estate of Christian Audigier
Located in Waxahachie, TX
From the estate of Christian Audigier
21 May 1958 – 9 July 2015
He was a French fashion designer known for the Ed Hardy and Von Dutch clothing lines.
Chris...
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2010s German Post-Modern Books
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Paper
$300 Sale Price
75% Off
Jewelry By Architects
Located in New York, NY
First American edition monograph on jewelry designed by a who's who of Postmodern architects from the collection of design impresario Cleto Munari, who commissioned the pieces featured in the book. Includes work by Mario Bellini, Michele De Lucchi, Peter Eisenman, Michael Graves, Hans Hollein, Arata Isozaki, Richard Meier, Allesandro Mendini...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Interior Spaces Designed by Architects 1974 Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
* Interior Spaces Designed by Architects
* Editor: Barclay F. Gordon
* Publication Date: January 1974
* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company
* Format: Hardcover
* Pages: 230
* Languag...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Books
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Paper
MOCA: This Is Not To Be Looked At Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
MOCA: This Is Not To Be Looked At.
This Is Not To Be Looked At: Highlights from the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Hardcover – April 1, 2008
by Paul Schimm...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Tata Ovvero del Ludico: Tatoy Presenta La Collezione Ludica
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition, ring binder catalog/artist’s book published in conjunction with an exhibition held at Galleria TOT in Padua in 1982, curated by the Italian artist and graphic design...
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1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
International Design Yearbook 16 Hardcover
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
International Design Yearbook 16 Hardcover.Covering five major areas of domestic design, International Design Yearbook 16 devotes separate chapters to furniture, lighting, tableware,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Pair of Taschens Berlin and Paris Books From the Estate of Christian Audigier
Located in Waxahachie, TX
From the estate of Christian Audigier
21 May 1958 – 9 July 2015
He was a French fashion designer known for the Ed Hardy and Von Dutch clothing lines.
Chris...
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Books
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Paper
$200 Sale Price
50% Off
Emilio Pucci - Fashion Story -Limited Edition Taschen 2010
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
EMILIO. PUCCI Fashion Story by Armando Chitolina Edition and Vanessa Friedman Tashen 2010.
"Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies.
Each unique copy is bound with one of a selection of lim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Basquiat magazine 1987
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1987 Jean-Michel Basquiat magazine (Basquiat Stephen Barker magazine):
Ultra-rare Basquiat edition of the German art journal, Wolkenkratzer. Remarkab...
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1980s North American Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Fashion Theory Hardcover by Carol Digrappa 1st Edition 1980s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fashion Theory Hardcover by Carol Digrappa 1980s.This vintage hardcover book titled "Fashion: Theory" by Carol Di Grappa is a must-have for any fashion enthusiast. The book, publishe...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Prize by Curtis Kulig
Hand-Signed Artist Book
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Curtis Kulig "Prize", signed artist monograph
Published on the occasion of the 2018 New York exhibition prize, Curtis Kulig (at agnès b), the publication features 40 mixed-media works on paper that explore the nuanced and poetic movement of professional boxing.
Hardcover first edition (2018); 96 pages.
Hand signed by Kulig on the interior first page
Introduction by Curtis Kulig featuring an essay by Karen Wong and a story by Max Blagg.
9.25 x 9.25 inches.
New/excellent condition.
Obtained directly from artist.
Curtis Kulig is best known for his iconic “Love Me” campaign that became a public art sensation and propelled him into the spotlight. With its message of hope and optimism, the slogan took on a life of its own, resulting in worldwide recognition and numerous successful commercial partnerships for the artist.
Excerpt from the Show Press Release
"October 2, 2018, New York, NY… agnès b. is pleased to present the solo exhibition Prize by Curtis Kulig on view from October 11 to November 25, 2018.
This new exhibition features an installation that includes more than 30 drawings, ceramics, a large-scale painting, and an 8mm film...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Gaetano Pesce Fish Design Catalog
Located in New York, NY
Early, and possibly the first, portfolio catalog of Gaetano Pesce’s experimental handcart molded resin objects—each a unique creation within a series. Published by Fish Design, circa...
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1990s American Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Martin Kippenberger: Collages 1989
Located in New York, NY
Softcover staple-bound artist’s book, square 8vo, 12 pages, with a fold-out lithographed poster glued to page 1 and a CV for Kippenberger at the rear. Published in an edition of appr...
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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Andy Warhol
s Index (Book), First Printing 1967
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This original copy of Andy Warhol's Index (Book) is the 1967 first printing. Inside this metallic softcover lies a world of pop-up Pop Art brilliance. An iconic publication of the er...
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1960s American Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Starck by Philippe Starck Taschen Hardcover 1996
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Starck by Philippe StarckTaschen, 1996 - Architecture.
Philippe Starck, Simone Philippi
Architect-designed furniture - 336 pages
This volume features the author's own compilation of ...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Any Objections? - Mario Testino - 1st edition, London, 1998
Located in CA, CA
Published by Phaidon Press Limited, 1st edition, London 1998. Hardback with English text - an introduction by Patrick Kinmonth.
Mario Testino and his oeuvre certainly need no intr...
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1990s Post-Modern Books
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Paper
All The Best, Signed by George Bush, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1999
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bush, George. All The Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings. New York: A Lisa Drew Book/Scribner, 1999. First edition. Signed by George H. W. Bush on free endpage. Presented in the original dust jacket and hardcover boards.
Presented is a first edition of George H. W. Bush’s All The Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings. George Bush signed...
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1990s American Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Signed Copy of “Les Anges Et Toi” by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Signed and illustrated edition of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac’s book “Les anges et toi” – with an original drawing by Castelbajac and a dedication to German fashion photographer and ...
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20th Century French Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Collaborations: Andy Warhol Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1988
Located in CA, CA
Published by London: Mayor Rowan Gallery, 1988 First Edition
Scarce copy of the catalogue published on the occasion of a multi-gallery London exhibition between Warhol and Basquiat ...
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1980s British Vintage Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Design Basics by David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak Paperback 1999
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Design Basics by David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak Softcover Book.DESIGN BASICS is a popular introduction to two-dimensional design. Each concept is presented in a full two-page spre...
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20th Century Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Dali The Work and the Man by Robert Descharnes Hardcover Coffee Table Art Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dali The Work and the Man by Robert Descharnes Hardcover coffee table art book.
Master artist Salvador Dali large coffee table book. Dated 1984.
...
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20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Paperweights Glass Gallery Michael Kovacek Vienna 1987 Hardcover Reference Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Paperweights Glass Gallery Michael Kovacek Vienna - 1987 Hardcover Reference Book.
A superb collection of 19th century and early 20th century glass paperweights with color images, an...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Haute Couture Paris Auction Catalog 2016 Published by Gros
Delettrez
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Paris Haute Couture Auction Catalog 2016 Published by Gros & Delettrez.
Haute Couture Mode et Accessoires Paris Auction Catalog 2016. Published by Gros & Delettrez, 2016.
Title: Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Rare PANAMARENKO Artist Catalogue Raisonne by Hans Theys Belgium published 1994
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare Catalogue Raisonne of Belgian Artist PANAMARENKO about impudent collages, trembling artists and a snap of the fingers.
About smokescreens, specificity and form. In which the re...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Books
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Paper
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Create Light
Atmosphere Hardcover Louis Poulsen Catalogue
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Create Light & Atmosphere Hardcover by Louis Poulsen catalogue.
One of the finest and most recognisable lighting companies, Louis Poulsen.
Founded in Denmark in 1874 by Ludvig Raymon...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Paris Haute Couture Auction Catalog 2017 Published by Gros
Delettrez
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Paris Haute Couture Auction Catalog 2017 Published by Gros & Delettrez.
Haute Couture Mode et Accessoires Paris Auction Catalog 2017 Published by Gros & Delettrez, 2017.
Title: Haute Couture Mode et Accessoires Paris Auction Catalog 2017.
Binding: Soft cover 439 lots Gros & Delettrez Novembre 2017 Hotel Drouot...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Andy Summers "Throb" 1983 Book Signed Autograph Police Photos Collectible
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Andy Summers "Throb" 1983 Book Signed Autograph Police Photos.
Andy Summers-"Throb"-1983-
Softcover Book of Photographs
Signed By Andy Summers " to Lis...
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20th Century French Post-Modern Books
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Paper
Roberto Turnbull Untitled. Full set of 10 engravings
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare 1990's untitled set of 10 engravings by Mexican artist Roberto Turnbull. The engravings are stored on its original embossed black cardboard portfolio with golden letters. All ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books
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Paper
$5,000 / item
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