Selby Herbert (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. nice copy; heel of spine a little worn.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed in black ink on the cover of Volume 1 by Gilden. Soft cover. Seven volumes, each with photographically illustrated wrappers, no dust jackets as issued; contained in a clear plastic envelope with title printed on a sticker affixed to the front. Photographs by Bruce Gilden. Edited by Bruce Gilden. Art Direction by Nicolas Guiraud. Designed by Christophe Renard. Volume 1: Power. Text (in English and French) by Michael Boroian and Mathias Ohrel. Interview (in English and French) with Bruce Gilden and François-Henri Pinault. 24 pp., with 13 full-bleed black-and-white plates. Volume 2: Fame. Text (in English and French) by Carlo Ducci. Conversation (in English and French) with Francesco Vezzoli and Bob Colacello. 28 pp., with 15 full-bleed black-and-white plates. Volume 3: Addictions. Text (in English and French) by Ingrid Sischy and Hubert Selby, Jr. 48 pp., with 19 full-bleed black-and-white plates, plus a laid-in, four-color, two-sided poster (unfolded size is 20-1/2 x 29-3/4 inches). Volume 4: Body. Interview (in English and French) with Azzedine Alaïa by Veronica Webb. 24 pp., with 18 full-bleed black-and-white plates. Volume 5: Fantasmes. Text (in English and French) by Viktor & Rolf. Interview (in English and French) with Chantal Roos by Laurence Bénaïm. 28 pp., with 18 full-bleed black-and-white plates. Volume 6: Exclusive. Text (in English and French) by Catherine Örmen. 24 pp., with 14 full-bleed black-and-white plates. Volume 7: Illicit. Interview (in English and French) with Hedi Slimane by Alix Browne. 24 pp., with 15 full-bleed black-and-white plates. All volumes beautifully printed in France by Fot Imprimeurs, Paris, on Scheufelen 135g Xenon PhoeniXMotion paper. Each volume measures 15-3/4 x 11 inches. New in publisher's packaging (slit open for signature). From the publisher: "In 7 thematic sections - the seven deadly sins of fashion - Bruce Gilden paints a picture of our time. All high-tension, these sections mix reportage with fashion: POWER, or the ephemeral (funerals) juxtaposed with outward signs of wealth ('Arm Candy'); FAME's bonfire of the vanities at various celebrations of fashion; Cult of the BODY, with a boxing match, larger than life bodies in Brooklyn, and the worked-up bodies of dancers in South Central Los Angeles; FANTASMES, sparked by an ideal figure, beauty parlors, and Kate Moss, the ultimate cover girl; The EXCLUSIVE, a section that pays homage to the artisans of luxury; The ILLICIT explores various underworlds; And an ADDICTION section that brings together the magazine's exclusive advertisements commissioned by Atmosphere, Baccarat, Christian Lacroix, Guru, HSBC, Hermès, Kerastase, Lacoste, Hypnose by Lancôme, Lavazza, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marithé & Francois Girbaud, Paul Smith, Pierre Hardy, Dodo by Pomellato, shu uemura, Trussardi, and Viktor & Rolf perfumes." Signed by Author.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st UK. Other than a little browning on end papers the book is fine; the d/j (protected) is pretty bright subject to some marks and a little wear to the edges,overall an attractive copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Near VG. 4to, 20pp (mimeographed). This copy addressed and mailed to David Ball in Paris. Another key issue of this incomparable private-circulation mimeo revolution mag from the heart of the sixties cultural ferment. Mailing address and a period appointment notation in French to the back leaf (no other markings), a bit of overall wear and small edge tearing, back leaf detached from one staple. Not Signed.

Condition: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. A fascinating survey of the 48 most famous historical women of Kent. Contains 110 printed pages of text with portrait frontispiece and 8 other photo monochrome illustrations on silk art paper. Pages 12 and 13 only about the maids who are said to have been joined at both the shoulder and the hip, and to have lived for 34 years. It is claimed that on their death they bequeathed five plots of land to the village, known as the Bread and Cheese Lands. The income from these lands was used to pay for an annual dole of food and drink to the poor every Easter. Since at least 1775 the dole has included Biddenden cakes, hard biscuits imprinted with an image of two conjoined women. List of Subscribers to the rear including Miss Frances Lane with her name in black fountain ink to the front free end paper. Slight sun fading down and the and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. KENT [Ashford].

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Magazine. Cover by Jeanne Marlowe. (20)pp. Single sheets printed both sides and secured with two staples. Folded once for mailing with post office cancel, stamp and mailing label, and some wear at the corner, near fine. An influential mimeograph created by di Prima and LeRoi Jones featuring some of the most important poets of the 20th Century. Unlike other magazines, this so-called "newsletter" was distributed via a mailing list, many of which were noted poets, journalists, critics, publishers and artists. For this reason, most copies were hand addressed or affixed with a mailing label and stamp, and folded for mailing. This copy is addressed to poet Robert Duncan, the highly influential Black Mountain teacher, contributor to the San Francisco Renaissance and early gay rights pioneer. This issue features contributions from Ruth Krauss, Alan Marlowe, Ferencz McNaughton, Carl Solomon, Hubert Selby, Jr., Herbert Hucke, Gilbert Sorrentino, Allan Kaprow, James Waring, Alex Katz, Howard Schulman, and Anne Wilson.