RUSCHA, EDWARD | Group of 13 Works, Many First Editions

RUSCHA, EDWARD

Group of 13 Works, Many First Editions

Lot comprised of: 

1. Edward Ruscha. Various Small Fires and Milk. (Los Angeles): Self Published, 1964. 16 black and white photographic reproductions.Original stiff printed wrappers, glassine jacket; very minor toning to edge of upper cover, vertical crease on the spine, as usual. First edition, limited to 400 copies. 

2. Edward Ruscha. Every Building on the Sunset Strip. (Los Angeles): Self Published, 1966. Accordion fold (approximately 27 feet long), original printed wrappers, title and spine lettered in silver, housed in a linen clamshell case; some adhesive residue along spine, vertical crease on the spine, as usual. First edition, second issue.

3. Edward Ruscha. Thirtyfour Parking Lots in Los Angeles. (Los Angeles): Self Published, 1967. 31 black and white photographic reproductions, one extended with a laid-down folding flap. Original stiff printed wrappers, title lettered in orange, glassine jacket, housed in a linen clamshell case; minor toning to extremities. First edition.

4. Mason Williams, Edward Ruscha, Patrick Blackwell. Royal Road Test. (Los Angeles, Califfornia: Self-Published, 1967). 36 black and white photographic reproductions. Stiff yellow printed wrappers, spiral bound, housed in a linen clamshell case; minor toning to spine. 

5. Edward Ruscha. Nine Swimming Pools and a Broken Glass. [Los Angeles]: Self Published, 1968. 10 color photographic reproductions. Original printed wrappers, glassine jacket, silver paper slipcase; some minor spotting and toning. First edition.

6. James Monte, Billy Al Bengston, and Edward Ruscha (designer). Billy Al Bengsten.[Los Angeles]: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1968. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. Sandpaper wrappers with pink flocked title, bound with nuts and bolts, with a pink satin ribbon page marker, housed in a linen clamshell case; minor toning to edges. First edition, one of 2500 copies. 

7. Edward Ruscha. Crackers. (Hollywood: Heavy Industry Publications, 1969). With reproductions of Ruscha's photographs illustrating Mason Williams' story "How to Derive the Maximum Enjoyment from Crackers." Dust jacket over stiff paper covers, housed in a linen clamshell case; some toning, some rubbing to extremities. First edition.

8. Edward Ruscha. Babycakes with Weights. [Los Angeles]: Self-Published, 1970. 22 black and white photographic reproductions.Stiff blue wrappers, green felt lettering to upper cover, stitch binding with pink silk ribbon, housed in a linen clamshell case. 

9. Edward Ruscha. Real Estate Opportunities. [Los Angeles]: Self Published, 1970. 25 black and white photographic reproductions. Original stiff printed wrappers, glassine jacket; a few small chips and light toning. 

10. Edward Ruscha. A Few Palm Trees. (Hollywood: Heavy Industry Publications), 1971. 14 black and white photographic reproductions. Original stiff black wrappers; a few chips to edges. 

11. Edward Ruscha. Records. (Hollywood: Heavy Industry Publications), 1971. Illustrated with reproductions of photographs by Jerry McMillan. Original stiff printed red wrappers; corner bumped. 

12. Edward Ruscha. Colored People. [Los Angeles]: Self Published, 1972. 15 color photographic reproductions of cacti.Original printed stiff yellow wrappers; some minor spotting.First edition.

13. Edward Ruscha and Lawrence Weiner. Hard Light. (Los Angeles: Self Published, 1978). Original glossy photographic covers, illustrated with black and white photographic reproductions. 

A fine collection of photobooks from Ed Ruscha.