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LA MACCHINE CELIBI / THE BACHELOR MACHINES. Marc Le Bot, Bazon Brock, Michael Carrouges, et. al. Rizzoli International Publications, New York, NY. 4to, 236 pp. Hardcover. Book is in good condition, minor shelfwear along edges, head and heel of spine slightly bumped, old price sticker on front pastedown, Slight 1/2" ding to top of back board, clean and unmarked within. Dust jacket is in good condition, slight shelfwear along head of DJ spine and corners, 1/2" closed tear on rear bottom seam between DJ cover and flap along with creasing, othewise cover is clean and bright. Book is in overall good condition An inquiry in writing and art of the melding of sexual desire and machinery, as seemingly here first conceived by Marcel Duchamp, with heavy emphasis on Dada and Surrealism. Parallel text throughout in english and italian, numerous reproductions of machine schematics and various artwork related to libidinal mechanization. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 14
A wonderfully odd book on the fusion of man and machine.
Text in English and Italian.
Title: Le Macchine Celibi / The Bachelor Machines
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, New York, NY
Publication Date: 1975
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Seller: art longwood books, Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First American Edition. hardcover in dust jacket., the mostly white dj shows minor rubbing and faint wear to small places. no other flaws. no markings. no bumps, tears, chips. strong binding.; parallel italian/english text.; 236pp., illustrated throughout in b/w. contains numerous articles and essays by the above individuals. seemingly taking cues from duchamp's large glass. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 24395
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Text in Italian and English. 236 pages in excellent condition. Profusely illustrated. White boards with brown titles. Corners very lightly bumped. White, illustrated DJ, red titles. Light wear on corners and edges. VG+/VG Size: 7 x 11. Book. Seller Inventory # T01167
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. tall, white boards w/ brown printing. 236 pgs w/ bw illustrations. glossy white illustrated dustjacket w/ fuchsia printing. Text in Parallel Italian and English. Page 74 has some light, yellow smudging to edge, othewise, clean copy. A wonderfully odd book on the fusion of man and machine. VG/VG-. light shelf-wear to lower cover edges; indentation to upper cover edge. creases to back cover. lower edge of spine end tanned. dustjacket toned; edge-wear, slight tear to lower edge; open tear to back cover edge; scuffs & scratches. Seller Inventory # 180799
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 236 pages. Text in English and Italian with contributions by Marc Le Bot, Barzon Brock, Michel Carrouges, Michel de Certeau, Jean Clair, Peter Gorsen, Gilbert Lascault, Jean-Francois Lyotard, Gunter Metken, Alain Montesse, Rene Radrizzani, Arturo Schwarz, Michel Serres, and Harold Szeemann. Includes numerous black and white illustrations. A close to near fine copy with some slight soiling and a small former owner signature to the front free endpaper in a near fine dust jacket with some very minor wear. Seller Inventory # 154485
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Clayton Fine Books, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Fine in white cloth-covered boards and very good dust jacket with light rubbing and a short closed tear. Seller Inventory # b29878
Quantity: 1 available