The Illustrated Books and Print Portfolios of Masafumi Yamamoto: A Catalogue Raisonne.

Cole, William (Masafumi Yamamoto)

Published by Sitges: Cole & Contreras, 2008

About this Item

The bibliography and catalogue raisonne of the livres d'artiste and print portfolios of Masafumi Yamamoto (born 1949), one of the world's great printmakers and book artists. Yamamoto has produced illustrated books in collaboration with Yves Bonnefoy, Michel Butor, Kazunari Suzumura, Joan Brossa, Pere Gimferrer, and many others. The author, William Cole, holds a doctorate from Harvard University and has written many scholarly articles and books about books and prints. FROM A TOTAL EDITION LIMITED TO 300 NUMBERED COPIES, THIS IS ONE OF ONLY 35 COPIES WITH AN ORIGINAL PENCIL-SIGNED AND NUMBERED ETCHING BY MASAFUMI YAMAMOTO. Book also signed by the author (in ink) and the artist (with his inkstamp). Includes high-resolution color plates (many full-page) of all of the prints in the books, and exhaustive bibliographical descriptions. Printed on fine paper. Folio. New.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Illustrated Books and Print Portfolios of Masafumi Yamamoto: A Catalogue Raisonne.
• Publisher: Sitges: Cole & Contreras, 2008
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Illustrated Books