Sunset Strip by Ruscha (19 results)

2 vol. : 1 vol. : 1 continuous accordion-fold page composed of glued paper segments ; 1 vol. mylar covered slipcase; 17.8 x 14.3 cm. [closed] ; 17.8 x 760.7 cm. [extended]; accordion; slipcase; black-and-white; edition size 5000; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed; Second printing of the so-called "first edition" of Edward Ruscha's classic book documenting, literally, Every Building on the Sunset Strip, in Los Angeles. Shows every address on the north and south side of the street moving from east to the west towards the Pacific Ocean. Documents a very specific time and place in the history of both artists' books and Los Angeles. The second printing of the book is indicated by the lack of a 2 1/2 inch span of unprinted paper at the end of the book the seconding printing terminates with a clean cut at the conclusion of last image. As both the "first printing" and the "second printing" have identical copyright / colophon information the lack of white space at the end of the book is the only indication of which printing is which. References : "International General, Distributing Independently Produced Vanguard Art Books, Catalogues and Information" by Seth Siegelaub. New York, NY : International General, 1971. No. 4 in "Books by Edward Ruscha" by Edward Ruscha. Munich, Germany : Galerie Heiner Friedrich, 1970. "Esthétique du Livre d'Artiste 1960 / 1980" by Anne Moeglin-Delcroix. Paris, France : Jean-Michel Place / Bibliothèque Nationale de France, 1997, pp. 222. BOOK: GOOD. Creasing, yellowing, and yellow soiling of spine and light yellowing and foxing of accordion facing inside of spine. Light yellowing of paper. Contents clean and unmarked. SLIPCASE: POOR / FAIR. Missing top portion of slipcase. Additional wear to slipcase includes tearing and flattening of top edge of slipcase and loosening of glue attaching mirrored paper to book board. Lacks belly band. Due to fragility of this title additional shipping charges will be required for International orders.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, second issue. Originally published in 1966, as is stated on the title page, this is one of an unnumbered second issue of 5,000 copies printed in 1970. Octavo, 14.5cm x 18cm, bound in white card wraps, silver lettering printed to spine and front. With the original silver foil covered slipcase. Photographic representation of, as the title suggests, every building on both sides of Sunset Boulevard between Laurel Canyon and Cory Street ("The Sunset Strip"), which opens concertina style and is over 7.5 metres long when fully extended. Internally in Fine condition, covers are Very Good having vertical creasing to the spine and with some light soiling. Slipcase solid, some glue residue at top and bottom, also Very Good. An iconic work.

Wraps. 18 x 14 cm. 12mo. Black and white panoramic photographic artist book. Accordion style binding bound in wrappers housed in silver foil covered slipcase. Folds-out ot 27 ft. This is one of 5000 copies of the second issue which lacks the extra- 2-inch flap at the end of the last folded page to accommodate the full image. Ruscha was unhappy with this and the image was cropped in this issue. The 4th of Ruscha's 16 self-designed and published artist's books. Slipcase cracked at one fold. There is a vertical crease noticable to the spine. Reference: Andrew Roth - "Book of 101 Books". (pp 182-185). Near Fine in Very Good slipcase.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book. 185 x 150mm White card wrappers, housed in publisher's silver mylar-covered slipcase. Leporello with accordion fold-out pages, b/w photos. Dated 1966, but this is the second edition that was published in 1970. Condition : The book has the usual crease mark to spine. Some light foxing as seen to spine and covers. Minor handling to last page of concertina, otherwise concertina in excellent condition. As is often the case with this title, there is a closed tear to the bottom of the slipcase of 15mm on one corner, but overall the slipcase is in Very Good+ condition.

Ohne Stempel, keine An-und Unterstreichungen. Rücken altersgemäss leicht gebräunt und mit Knickspur. Innen ist das Exemplar altersgemäss in einem guten bis sehr guten Zustand. Leporello in silbernem Schuber.

Softcover. Condition: g+ to vg+. First edition, Second printing. 1/5000. Octavo. Unpaginated. (53), (1)pp. Original white wraps with gray lettering on spine, in its original silver paper-covered slipcase. Signed "Edward Ruscha" in blue pen on the top edge of the slipcase. Iconic accordion folded artist's book containing offset reproductions of two extended panoramic photographic collages of each side of Los Angeles' Sunset Strip between Laurel Canyon and Cory Street. American photographer Ed Ruscha took the photographs contained in this leporello with a motorized Nikon camera mounted to the back of a pickup truck. This allowed him to photograph every building on the Sunset Strip while driving - first down one side of the street and then the other. The pictures were then pasted in order, and the individual buildings were labeled with their respective house numbers. This is the second printing of the first edition, originally published in 1966 (does no include the wrap around at the end). Minor rubbing and cracks to the extremities of the slipcase. original white wrappers, with sunning and creasing along the spine. Light rubbing to corners and some light water stains and smudges to the covers. Interior quite clean, save a few minor smudges to the interior cover. Sclipcase in very good-, wrappers in good+, inteiror in very good+ condition overall. Wrappers and slipcase protected in modern mylar.

Wrappers with board Slipcase. Condition: Good. Second Printing. Originally published in 1966 as is stated on the title page, this is one of an unnumbered second printing of 5,000 copies printed in 1970. [INSCRIBED BY THE ARTIST] in ink on the inside front cover: "To Mary Ann / Cheers / Ed Ruscha." There is vertical creasing to the spine, with some light soiling. The white paper bellyband that was present at first issue is missing. There are some cracks and separations at the joints of the silver Mylar covered cardboard slipcase at the opening, and the Mylar is worn and slightly lifting along the edges. Still, the edges and corners of the book are sharp, and aside from the aforementioned artist's inscription, the interior is clean and free of markings. Softbound in white printed stiff paper, this 7 x 5 5/8 inch book opens out accordion-style into a 296 5/8 continuous sheet of pasted and folded sheets of black and white photographic images of buildings, neatly captioned only with the street number of each. In this edition, the folded blank flap at the end of the sheet (between 9176 and 9171 Sunset Boulevard) is not present, having been eliminated by the artist after the first printing. Inscribed by the Artist.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. The second edition of a work originally published in 1966. Accordion-fold reproductions of black and white photographs of the buildings, with their printed addresses. White paper card covers with the title: The Sunset Strip, printed in silver on the spine and front cover. The spine shows a partial light crease, and a little very light tanning. In the silver mylar-covered slipcase with white paper top and bottom edges. The front edges of the slipcase show small splits. An exceptionally fine copy of a very fragile book. Mentioned in Andrew Roth's: Book of 101 Books: Seminal Photographic Books of the Twentieth Century. Ed Ruscha had a retrospective exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, in 2006. This is Ruscha's most famous book, in part because of the differences between the first and the second editions. In the first, the last photo could not be fit on the page, so the page was extended to accommodate the full picture and the page was folded to preserve the flush edge. Ruscha however was unhappy with this solution, and in the second edition he made sure that the last photo was cropped to fit the regular page and eliminate the fold. See "The Works of Ed Ruscha" (1982); p. 169.

RUSCHA, EDWARD. Every Building on the Sunset Strip. Accordion fold artist's book illustrated in b&w. 8vo, wraps in a new cloth box. 1966(1970). Not a true first, even though it is dated 1966. This copy is without the flap on the last page which would indicate that it is a true first edition. Photomontage showing contiguously every building on both sides of the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. Approximately 22 feet long when folded out to its full length. Ruscha identifies street numbers and the names of cross streets. With the exception of the first edition, all other editions are cut evenly on the final page, including later printings that say "first edition" in front. Apparently the printer made an error in estimating the proper folding length of the printed paper the first time, but this was corrected in subsequent editions.

Rilegato. Condition: ottimo. prima edizione. Los Angeles, Edward Ruscha, 1966, 18,5x14,5 cm., softcover, cardboard case covered with silver glossy paper, white cardboard cover with title printed in silver on the front cover and spine of the book. Leporello, folded in 54 pages entirely illustrated with two parallel strips of black and white photographic images for a total length of m. 7.38. Edition of 1.000 unnumbered copies. First edition and first printing which differs from the second due a different width measurement of the last fold. [Bibliography: Engberg - Phillpot 1999: volume II, pp. 84-89; Roth 2004: pp. 198-199; Parr - Badger 2006: volume II, pp. 142-143; Roth - Aaron - Lehmann 2017: pp. 252-253].

First edition, second issue. Small octavo, original stiff self-wrappers, original slipcase. Inscribed by the artist on the title page, "For John Ed Ruscha." One continuous accordion-fold page composed of glued paper segments with black-and-white photographs of every building on the sunset strip. FineÂin a fine slipcase. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional example. In the 1960s, Ed Ruscha more or less reinvented the artistâ s book. By turning away from the craftsmanship and luxury status that typified the livre dâ artiste in favor of the artistic idea or concept, expressed simply through photographs and text, Ruscha opened the genre to the possibilities of mass-production and distribution. The 27-foot length of the accordion-folded Every Building on the Sunset Strip affords the viewer two continuous photographic views of the mile and a half section of this landmark stretch of Sunset, one for each side of one of the cityâ s landmark thoroughfare" (The Getty Research Institute). Roth 101; Parr & Badger, Photobook II.

Leporello Wrappers in Slipcase. Condition: Near Fine. Second Printing 1/5000. One continuous accordion-fold page composed of glued paper segments extending to 296 ½" in length housed in a white paper and silver Mylar-over-cardboard slipcase. "Every Building on the Sunset Strip" is Ed Ruscha's innovative 1966 photographic study that pictures sequentially each architectural facade on both the North and South sides of the fabled Sunset Strip from 8101 - the still extant Jaguar dealership - to 9156 - the late, great Schwab's Pharmacy. Pandora's Box lives! A bright white, most handsome example of the 1970 second printing (entry B4 in Siri Engberg's "Edward Ruscha: Editions 1959-1999", and whose 1966 edition is cited on pages 142-143 of Martin Parr and Gerry Badger's "The Photobook: A History Volume I", pages 198-199 of The Hasselblad Center's "The Open Book", and pages 182-185 of "The Book of 101 Books") limited to five thousand unnumbered copies additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Ed Ruscha" in black ink across the top of the slipcase showing a thin margin of adhesive transfer along the front and back of the covers at the spine as is typical of this printing. The slipcase's silver mylar overlay is shiny but lightly scuffed, there is some trivial soiling along the top and bottom edges, and some chipping and separations to the white paper covering at some of the corners of the joints. The publisher's exceedingly fragile and uncommon unprinted white paper wraparound band issued only with the second edition is laid in. It has been priced accordingly. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Signed by the Artist. Artist's Book.

Leporello Wrappers in Slipcase. Condition: Near Fine. Second Printing 1/5000. One continuous accordion-fold page composed of glued paper segments extending to 296 ½" in length housed in a white paper and silver Mylar-over-cardboard slipcase. "Every Building on the Sunset Strip" is Ed Ruscha's innovative 1966 photographic study that pictures sequentially each architectural facade on both the North and South sides of the fabled Sunset Strip from 8101 - the still extant Jaguar dealership - to 9156 - the late, great Schwab's Pharmacy. Pandora's Box lives! A bright white, most handsome example of the 1970 second printing (entry B4 in Siri Engberg's "Edward Ruscha: Editions 1959-1999", and whose 1966 edition is cited on pages 142-143 of Martin Parr and Gerry Badger's "The Photobook: A History Volume I", pages 198-199 of The Hasselblad Center's "The Open Book", and pages 182-185 of "The Book of 101 Books") limited to five thousand unnumbered copies additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Edward Ruscha" in black ink across the top of the slipcase showing a thin margin of adhesive transfer along the front and back of the covers at the spine as is typical of this printing. The slipcase's silver mylar overlay is shiny and bright, but showing some light soiling along the top as well as short separations to the white paper covering at the joints at the opening. The publisher's exceedingly fragile and uncommon unprinted white paper wraparound band issued only with the second edition is laid in. All in all, this is a lovely example of a stellar title. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Signed by the Artist. Artist's Book.

Leporello Wrappers in Slipcase. Condition: Fine. Second Printing 1/5000. One continuous accordion-fold page composed of glued paper segments extending to 296 ½" in length housed in a white paper and silver Mylar-over-cardboard slipcase. "Every Building on the Sunset Strip" is Ed Ruscha's innovative 1966 photographic study that pictures sequentially each architectural facade on both the North and South sides of the fabled Sunset Strip from 8101 - the still extant Jaguar dealership - to 9156 - the late, great Schwab's Pharmacy. Pandora's Box lives! A spectacularly bright white, most handsome example of the 1970 second printing (entry B4 in Siri Engberg's "Edward Ruscha: Editions 1959-1999", and whose 1966 edition is cited on pages 142-143 of Martin Parr and Gerry Badger's "The Photobook: A History Volume I", pages 198-199 of The Hasselblad Center's "The Open Book", and pages 182-185 of "The Book of 101 Books") limited to five thousand unnumbered copies additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "Ed Ruscha" in blue ink across the top of the publisher's still shiny, uncompromised slipcase showing none of the creasing, soiling, or adhesive transfer to the spine that is typical of this title. The publisher's exceedingly fragile and uncommon unprinted white paper wraparound band issued only with the second edition is laid in. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Signed by the Artist. Artist's Book.

8vo. (181 x 144 mm). pp. 52, comprised of a single narrow accordian-folded sheet. Printed title, copyright and 2 continuous strips of monochrome illustrations from photographs, across top and bottom of a folded sheet (nine conjoined sheets with the additional small folded flap at the end of the book at 9176 and 9171 Sunset Boulevard) in leporello format; total size: 181 x 7455 mm. Original publisher's printed wrappers, title in silver to front cover and spine, original reflective silver slipcase. The first edition first issue, signed by Ruscha on the title, of this famous and important leporello artist book. From the edition limited to 1000 copies, complete with the small folded flap at the end of the book (at 9176 and 9171 Sunset Boulevard); this copy signed on the title page by Ruscha. 'The Sunset Strip satisfied one of Ruscha's early ambitions: 'In Oklahoma City, I delivered newspapers riding along on my bicycle with my dog . I dreamed about making a model of all the houses on that route, a tiny but detailed model that I could study like an architect standing over a table and plotting a city". As a result of his subsequent fascination with the Sunset Strip, this unrealized youthful ides resurfaced in a different form. The accordion-fold structure of the book was an appropriate format for Ruscha's intended depiction of the famous Hollywood thoroughfare as a series of two-dimensional storefront facades, like those of a Western town'. (Clive Phillpot). [Engberg & Phillpot B4; Roth pp. 182 - 185].

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Ed Ruscha. First Issue. Limited to 1000 copies. Accordion fold format showing every building on both sides of the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. When unfolded, book measures approximately 25 feet long. The folded accordion paper of Ruscha's "Sunset Strip" has an extra 2" flap of paper folded over behind the last page, showing that this is the true first state of this title. Book is very good plus. The silver paper covered box is very much intact but it lacks the top edge. Covers a bit rubbed. Quite scarce signed. See photos. Signed by Author(s).

First edition. Signed first edition, second issue of this quintessentially Los Angeles book, and one of the great photobooks of all time - with the original wrap-around band intact. Ruscha's fourth book, and arguably his finest, captures the Sunset Strip at a particular moment in time. A monumental and continuous accordion-fold scroll that opens to more than 25 feet, Ruscha documents - as the title suggests - the entirety of the Strip, with even numbered addresses running along the top the page and odd facing opposite along the bottom. "The effect is less like the fluid cinematic pan [.] than a series of jolting jump cuts [.] a ragged progression of gas stations, motels, apartment houses, parking lots, strip-malls, and honky-tonk signage" (Parr 182). A beautiful example of a notoriously fragile production. 7'' x 5.5''. Accordion-fold printed recto only and mounted in printed wrappers. Housed in original silver Mylar foil-covered slipcase with intact original plain white paper band. Signed by Ruscha along bottom edge of slipcase. PROVENANCE: From the collection of longtime MIT Press editor Roger Conover, who published several books by and about Ruscha. Spine lightly creased, with some unobtrusive glue offsetting to cover folds from slipcase, as common. Faintest crease to lower corner of last page. Light chipping and toning to edges of paper band. Near fine in near fine slipcase.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition with the flap on the last page present. 5 3/4 inches x 7 1/8 in., accordion fold reproductions of black and white photographs of the buildings, with their printed addresses; folding out to 27 feet long. White paper card covers with the title: The Sunset Strip, printed in silver on the spine and front cover. The spine and cover edges show some light tanning. There is a neat split between the title/copyright page and the first page of photographs and a tear to the upper margin of page six. Some of the upper page edges show small reinforcements with tape, probably from the book being displayed. In the silver mylar-covered slipcase with white paper top and bottom edges. The front edges of the slipcase show some small splits. Despite these aforementioned condition details, this is still a near fine copy of a very fragile book, usually found in lesser condition. Mentioned in Andrew Roth's: "Book of 101 Books: Seminal Photographic Books of the Twentieth Century." Ed Ruscha had a retrospective exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, in 2006. This is Ruscha's most famous book. "The Works of Ed Ruscha" (1982); p. 169.

First edition, second issue of the artist's classic work. Small octavo, original stiff self-wrappers, original slipcase. Association copy, inscribed by Ruscha to his aunt, "For Aunt Carol Ed Ruscha." One continuous accordion-fold page composed of glued paper segments with black-and-white photographs of every building on the sunset strip. Near fineÂin a very good slipcase. An exceptional association. In the 1960s, Ed Ruscha more or less reinvented the artistâ s book. By turning away from the craftsmanship and luxury status that typified the livre dâ artiste in favor of the artistic idea or concept, expressed simply through photographs and text, Ruscha opened the genre to the possibilities of mass-production and distribution. The 27-foot length of the accordion-folded Every Building on the Sunset Strip affords the viewer two continuous photographic views of the mile and a half section of this landmark stretch of Sunset, one for each side of one of the cityâ s landmark thoroughfare" (The Getty Research Institute). Roth 101; Parr & Badger, Photobook II.