Opal Nations, Signed (29 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. [16pp]. Blue card wraps, stapled. Inscribed by Bromige on title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 206pp. Oblong softcover. Moderate wear to covers; spine creased. Inscribed by the author on free endpaper. Inscribed by Author(s).

Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Bromige Uncommon . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 13446.

142p., paperback; in very good condition. From the library of Irwin Silber. Signed and inscribed by the author to folk singer, Barbara Dane.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Squarish 16mo. Stapled wrappers. 20pp. Staples rusty, the spine head with a tiny chip (probably in production), otherwise very nice. This copy has been signed by the author and inscribed to Al(len Fisher) 'and his dustbins'. Signed by Author(s).

8vo, pp. [45]. Paper wraps. VG. Poems. Inscribed to the poet Paul Metcalf on a slip laid in.

Stapled. Condition: Excellent. Signed number 36 of only 60 copies. Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. R. E. Amos (illustrator). 1st Edition. softcover booklet, 32 pp. The cover has some creasing where the staples were set. The front cover has a crease on the bottom right-hand corner. The back cover is intact with only slight soiling. Printed in black and red ink. The staples are not rusting. Limited to 500 copies. There is a gift inscription in red ink outlined in black that reads: "For Philip - With All My Love Brad(?)". The artist has inscribed: Signed by the author artist: R. E. Amos, August 1977". This short story is illustrated on all pages in an expressionist style with red highlights and items. The mystery is a surrealist parody of detective stories. Signed by Illustrator(s).

First Edition. frontis, two color red and black printing, color pict. wrps. Signed, presentation copy. Limited edition of 500. First Edition. Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. One of 950 copies (of 1000). 8vo. Wrappers. 70pp. Cover by Edwin Varney. Slightly rubbed, with a small bump to the tail edge, the lower wrapper lightly marked peripherally, and one preliminary leaf inherently creased. This copy has been signed by the author and inscribed to 'Alphonse of England', i.e. Allen Fisher. Signed by Author(s).

Smyth-sewn in wrappers, 69 pp. Cover art by Edwin Varney, author photo by Taki Bluesinger. Signed by the author on f.f.e. below which he has written "only half your size." Light rubbing to back cover, unopened, sharp and clean, near fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 8vo. Stapled wrappers. Unpaginated (18pp.). Although not stated, one of 750 copies (of 800). Joseph Seaton Heliomann (1896-1973): 'Born out of flanged conduits, of impatient flounced womb in pieces, each numbered and lettered in a form of cryptic Etruscan slang, parts grafted together to form whole by gynaecologists working closely with mother, who by divine inspiration sang the magic formula of life to the strains of an opera by Donizetti.' Very Good Plus, the upper corner very slightly bumped, the back cover marginally marked. This copy has been signed by the author in the year of publication and inscribed to Allen (Fisher). Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Oblong 8vo. Wrappers. Unpaginated (112pp.). Drawings and texts. Slightly rubbed, the wrappers moderately toned and spotted peripherally (for the most part), the final leaf detached but present. However this copy has been signed by the author and inscribed to Allen (Fisher). Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. One of 100 copies signed and numbered by the author (this copy unnumbered, as often seen) (of 500). 8vo. Stab-stapled wrappers. ii, 54pp. His second book, after 'Hummi Grundi: Part One'; 'His first novel "Book titles on Books", written in collaboration with Allen Fisher, in 1968, is yet to be published.' Stefan Themerson describes this book as 'a novella in the Diderot tradition, it takes firstly the characters and their absurdities, then moves on to situations and concepts, treating them in like manner'. Very Good, with a little spotting to wrappers, and mild toning. Together with a foolscap poster, designed by Nations, advertising the book (although not using the words 'Extracts from', and with a gender difference in the subtitle). The illustration, which fills the majority of the poster, shows the top half of a smartly dressed figure with a telephone for a head, his lower half apparently submerged in a sink full of water; the image is not the same as the book's cover. Folded horizontally three times, the head edge slightly dog-eared and spotted, but attractive nonetheless. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. One of 500 copies. 12mo. Stapled wrappers. Unpaginated (32pp.). Strikingly printed in black and red. Some creasing to the wrappers, a little rubbed, the staples rusty internally. This copy has been signed by the author and inscribed to 'Alimony & Elephant', i.e. Allen and Elaine Fisher. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. Stapled wrappers. Unpaginated (8pp.). Poems and a drawing by Nations, plus the cover. Very Good overall, the wrappers moderately rubbed and toned, and with an area of spotting near the spine, the contents clean. This copy has been signed by the author ('Opal') in 1976 and inscribed at length to 'Alphonse', i.e. Allen Fisher, effectively comprising a letter. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. One of 500 copies (of 526). 16mo. Stitched wrappers with affixed dust jacket. 40pp. Oversized wrappers gently bumped to the corners, a few minor marks and a little faint creasing, but a lovely example of this letterpress production. This copy has been signed by the author and inscribed to 'Alphonse', i.e. Allen Fisher, with a message. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. An original colour photograph (approx. 9 x 9cm) affixed into printed wrappers, with handwritten text by Nations. Moderate spotting and wear. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Bin 3. Limited edition of 300 copies printed. Inscribed by Nations in pencil on title page. Staplebound. Front cover has a one inch closed tear from outer edge. Inside is clean and unmarked.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Single sheet (approx. 20 x 15.5cm) printed on both sides, undated but probably from the early 1970s, this copy signed (and apparently numbered) by the author. Some moderate rubbing and creasing, and with occasional light discolouration, but Very Good for the format. Signed by Author(s).

Stapled Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. number 14 out of 72 copies. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Undated, but 1971. Folio. Stab-stapled. Unpaginated (42pp.). 'The purpose of this issue is to feature a cross section from many types of work.' Contributors include Bob Cobbing (who reproduced the illustrations in the issue), Tom Disch, Allen Fisher, Douglas Blazek, Jeff Nuttall, John Giorno, Clark Coolidge, Paul Gogarty, Jochen Gerz, Neil Mills, Jim Pennington, Ellen Humm, and Nations (including the front cover). Very Good. This copy has been simply inscribed, though not signed, by Nations to Fisher: 'Alphonse'. Inscribed by Editor.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Undated, but 1971. Folio. Stab-stapled. Unpaginated (44pp.). Back cover by Joe Brainard. 'Goodies from Anne Waldman', with contributions by her, Larry Fagin, Michael Brownstein, John Giorno, Bill Berkson, Lewis Warsh, Ted Berrigan, Harris Schiff, Bernadette Mayer, Merrill Gilfillan, and Ron Padgett. Top staple (of three) missing, but secure. Otherwise Very Good indeed. Loosely inserted is an autograph note signed from Nations ('Op. Na.'), with his address stamp, to Allen Fisher (although not stated): 'Hummi Grundi truly carniferous, eternally gratefruit'. Fisher's Edible Magazine published Nations' first book, 'Hummi Grundi: Part One' in 1971. Signed by Editor.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo.decorated wrappers.about fine.INSCRIBED."For Micahel (Benedikt) from Opal L. Nations on his 36th birthday".(H22/5). Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. One of 150 copies. 4to. Stab-stapled. 14pp. Privately published drawings and texts, with a cover collage by the author. The address given is the same as on Global Infantilist items by Nations; it was apparently his address. 'Shalmar grabbed Jeaplus and threw him away. Jeaplus did not accept the concept, so in turn Jeaplus threw away the concept'. About Very Good, with a few spots, the back cover slightly toned and soiled around the staples. Loosely inserted are four sheets printing different artworks by Nations, all 4to (although dimensions vary), printed in various colours on brown, green, and cream paper stocks. They show: a repeated image of a baby in the womb, an image used in 'Jeaplus and Shalmar', albeit slightly adapted. The image is identified in Herve Fischer's 'Art et Communication Marginale: Tampons d'Artistes' as the 'rubber stamp of the global infantilist movement the use of living infant and babies in events situations and written and visual representation in concepts and anti-concepts generally viewed as bearing some sort of anti-art situation'; a head literally in the clouds, with curtains over the eyes, along with the same baby image; a baby suffering on a table in a room, surrounded by small, sinister figures with KKK-style masks; and a sinister figure with hypodermic needles attached to his body, standing over a baby, with the heading 'GIVE BLOOD TO THOSE IN NEED'. Although not all explicitly connected to 'Jeaplus and Shalmar', the shared theme is clear. Two of the prints are dated 1973, the other two being undated; three of the prints are signed by Nations. Heavy edgewear to one print, encroaching a little upon the image, and some toning to two prints, but striking nonetheless. Signed by Author(s).

Side-stapled wrappers with pink back cover. This is the "Ron Padgett Issue" and includes a cover by Joe Brainard. This is from an edition of 250 copies and is signed by Ron Padgett. Very near fine, bright and clean.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Postcard. 3.5 by 5.5 inches. About Near Fine with very light foxing. A signed note on verso addressed to Clark Coolidge, "Dear Clark, I notice radical changes in your work. Love, Opal." The postcard image is a collage by Nations, "3 in Drag," which shows Nations, Pat "Mail Queen" Tavenner, and Nancy "Dogmatic" Mosen. Nations is notable for his music historical writings, experimental fiction, and collaborations with Genesis P-Orridge. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Canada: ID Press, circa late seventies / early eighties.  Softcover. Unpaginated.Good.  Minor chipping bottom right spine front cover bottom right and back cover bottom left.  1/2" unobtrusive closed tear front bottom left at spine.Minor toning, creasing, and edgewear. Presentable copy of this scarce SIGNED artists' book.  Please see third photo for inscription.  In this artist's book, Hambleton details the original "Murder Research" in which 620 "image murders" were committed in 15 North American cities over a three year period. A subsequent mail-art project comprised of 240 artists' responses to Hambleton's request to complete the identity of "Mr. Reeee" (the mass killer) is also documented. Includes comments on the process by 28 of the participating artists including Hambleton, Ulises Carrión, Robin Crozier, Peter Below, David Zack, Leonhard Frank Duch, Ko De Jonge, Robert Rehfeldt, Judith A. Hoffberg, John Dowd, Noemi Maidan, Ken Friedman, Ed Varney, Anna Banana, Patricia Tavenner, Lon Spiegelman, Mike Crane, Miroljub Todorvic, etc.  R. Dick Trace It was a pseudonym of Hambleton. The Perpetual Cyclic Calendar operates as a slide ruler. An inner shaft can be moved in and out to predict the future of the artist. The phallic shaft is fully extended in peak years of productivity, retreating post-coitus style during the slump years. A major thrust in creativity was anticipated in 1984, 2000, 1982-1983, 1983-1988. To drive the point home, the rise and fall of Hambleton's creativity is plotted in stylized graphs and charts, like the projected profits and losses of a corporation. Almost complete list of contributors: John M Bennett, Buster Cleveland, Opal Louis nations, Nicola Frangione, Rolf Staeck, Peter Below / Mixed Media Edition, Sera Fin, Angelika Schmidt, Robert Rehfeldt, Claudio Goulart, Lincis, Andre akshun man Stitt, Pat Larter, Ray Varnbuhler, Dietrich Helms, Robin Crozier, Ti Parks, Dik Walraven, Guglielmo Achille Cavellini, Anna Banana, Richard C Johnson, G.E. Marx Vigo, Klivar Miroslav, Mp. Anker, Ulises Carrión, Terro, Hermann Gruber, Romano Peli, McGregor, Andrzej Wielgosz, The Emulatables, Geisha Among Barbarians, Franz Immoos, Leonhard Frank Duch, Joaquim Branco, Patrick, Michael Scott, J Medeiros, Ruth Wolf-Rehfeldt, VEC, theo Koning, Paul Carter, Silvio Spada, dave fobes, Falves Silva, Lomholt Formular Press, Jean-Paul Albinet, Ken Friedman, Horst Tress, Pier Van Dijk, Rachel Greenaway, Sophie H Sarlas, Riuko Ishida, Robert Joseph, Tom Hosier, Tommy Mew, Raymond Zablockis, J Battis, Wanderspüdz, S M Scott, Michele Perfetti, Poki Olson, Carlo Pittore, Ko De jonge, Femail Art, Dadaland - Bill Gaglione, John Baldessari, Jacques Juin, J Art Erdmann, Joachimage Frank, Horst Hahn, Gary Laskin, Luna Lust, Henryk Bzdok, Priscilla Birge, Albrecht D, Vino Malaise-Scilla, Kiyoshi Haruyama, G Rich, Guy Schraenen, Clifford Neal, Jerry Dreva, Bern Porter, Pawel Petasz, Bucher Max, Musicmaster, Diane Wood, Charlie Brown, Artfoot, Irene Dogmatic, Michele Perfetti, Rhoda Mappo, ID Baezkowski, Buster Cleveland, Louie Lewy, Paulo Bruscky, Ephemerealities Limited, Prost Viviane, K A Klammer, Ron Brownson, D Mcdonald, R M Greenaway, Dick Larter, Sunday Painter, Janos Urban, Gerald Jupitter-Larsen, Raul Marroquin, Alex Torrid Zone Igloo, Richard Schneider, Evelyn Berland, Marc Cassidy, Ewaneye, Michael Gibbs, Steve Durland, Bill Doherty the Artist, Barbara Helton-Berg, Madeleine Duff, Judith Hoffberg, Geoffrey Cook, Mario Lara, Jack Keguenne, William Louis Sørensen, Johan Van Geluwe, Vittore Baroni, György Galantai, Klaus Groh, Ely Raman, Maria Fitzgerald, Miroljub Todorovic, Mary Reed Daniel, Armin Hundertmark, Sphinx, Aaron Flores, Miss Invisible, Russell Butler, Baron Infinity Mind, Rotta Rinaldo, Miss Mew, High Performance - Linda Burshaw, Franz Immoos, Valdir Dos Santos, Artura Fallo, James Lineham, Carinca, Pablo Pikasshole, Marc D'champ, Diane Dixiecud, Endre Tót, Al Blaster Ackerman. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Undated, but probably from the early 1970s. The prints (on average approx. 16.5 x 10cm), which were made at the same time but not as a set, are each from an edition of 25 copies and are signed by Nations; the envelope, which is unused, is not specifically connected to them but is clearly also from the same time. A little light wear only, the envelope with a small area of spotting. Signed by Artist.