Celant Germano Introduction (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. Companion to the drama of the same name, which premiered in Italy on 11 June 1984 & played around the word through 1986 though never in the United States. Stark black-and-white photographs by Mapplethorpe taken during a stay in Antwerpen, Jan. 1985, by which time he had fully embraced his own "erotic orientation [characterized] by images that were overtly sadomasochistic & gay," are complemented by pen-and-ink drawings by playwright Fabre, created Jan-June, 1984, that emphasize "theatre [based on] bodily suffering." Unpaginated.A FIRST EDITION from a limited printing of 3000 copies from Jan. 1986, this hardcover 4to has glossy black paper over boards with white lettering to front along with a photo of frogs. From the library of the founding chair of the Theatre Dept at UC Davis, it is in Near Fine condition: as bright & clean as Brand New, but marred by a few light foxed spot to outside top & fore edge & a tad of rubbing to lower edge of back cover. Else, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages white & unmarked. No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Mapplethorpe, Robert; Fabre, Jan (illustrator).…

Orig. cloth binding, 31 x 30 cm, 295 pp., Dustjacket. ills. (some col.) This is a very large and heavy folio with additional postage required. Condition : New.VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Carefully wrapped on a protective acetate cover.

Hard. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st. First edition. Hard cover issued without dust jacket. Published London: ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts), 1986, first printing, January 1986, from an edition of 3,000. 4to., 8 3/4" x 12", unpaginated, illustrated with b/w photographs of Robert Mapplethorpe, pen and ink drawings of Jan Fabre. Laminated pictorial boards and black endpapers. Minor bump impression on top edge/corner of rear baord, else fine, clean, crisp, bright white page block. Mapplethorpe, Robert; Fabre, Jan (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. Fine in black pictorial laminated boards. Lacks the plain un-printed acetate overlay. Quarto. One of 3000 copies. Introduction by Kathy Acker. ; 8 1/2" x 11 3/4".