twentysix gasoline stations, ruscha

Book Description: E. Ruscha. Soft cover. Book Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. Ruscha catalogue raisonné #B1. The artist's first book. This is a third edition, signed by Ruscha. Signed by Author(s). Bookseller Inventory # 78118

Book Description: Alhambra: Cunningham Press (1967), 1967. Second printing. Small octavo. Printed in an edition of 500 copies. Typological photographs of twenty-six gasoline stations Ruscha encountered on the drive from his hometown, Oklahoma City, to Los Angeles, his home ever since. Usually a pilgrimage undertaken by an actor, rather than an artist, but in this case the outcome is every bit as important as anything ever to come from Hollywood. (Parr / Badger, v2, 140; Open Book 198-199). Fine in printed wrappers in the fine publisher's original glassine. Sparkling copy. Bookseller Inventory # 15658

Book Description: Cunningham Press, Alhambra, CA, 1969. Printed Wrappers. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Third edition. 1/3000 copies. A very good copy with some fading to cover and spine, one short 1/4 inch tear to cover in near fine original glassine jacket with some toning and light edgewear. Signed by Ruscha. Signed by Artist. Bookseller Inventory # 001249

Book Description: The Cunningham Press, 1967. Soft cover. Book Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Alhambra, Ca: The Cunningham Press, 1967. Second Edition. Small 8vo. pp. 48. Black-and-white photographic illustrations throughout. Original white wrappers, title printed in red ink on front and spine. Glassine dust-jacket with protective mylar cover. One of 500 unnumbered copies. Some tearing on top/bottom edges of glassine dustjacket. Light soiling on front cover with moderate wear. A very good copy of Ruscha's first book. One of the most influential conceptual art works, liberating the artists' book from its traditional classifications. Bookseller Inventory # ABE-5577097263

Book Description: Cunningham Press,, Alhambra, CA:, 1969. Wraps. Book Condition: Near Fine in Very Good + DJ. Third Printing. Handsome copy. Spine is very slightly faded at top and bottom of spine. Tissue dj has 1 1/2" tear at top of spine. Several minute tears along top of front panel, also 1/4" x 1/2" chip on rear panel. Ownership signature of prominent photographer. Bookseller Inventory # 3752

Book Description: E. Ruscha, 1969. Soft cover. Book Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. Edition size of 3,000. Bookseller Inventory # 78119

Book Description: Edward Ruscha, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1969. Soft cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Third Edition. Softcover. 12mo. Very good plus condition. 240 pages. Stiff wraps with the title in orange to the front cover and spine. Numerous b&w plates. Text in English. Glassine cover shows a 14cm and 6cm tears to the back cover. Original price sticker to the back cover. Light soiling to the glassine cover and light sunning along the spine. 3 small losses to the spine of the glassine cover. Light soiling to the covers of the book. Previous owners inscription to the title page. Otherwise the book is in a near fine condition. Reasonably scarce. Contact for further images. Bookseller Inventory # JPH1111

Book Description: Privately Published By Author, California, 1969. Wrappers. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. Third Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 3rd edition - one of 3000 unnumbered copies. Wrappers with glassine dust jacket. Tight and clean other than previous owner's name on title page. Glassine is chipped along edges with minor absences at spine ends. A nice copy. Bookseller Inventory # 22659

Book Description: Alhambra, The Cunningham Press, 1969, 1969. Alhambra, The Cunningham Press, 1969. Blank stiff wrappers with title in gold on frontcover and spine housed in a glassine dustjacket, 18 x 14 cms., (48) pp. with 26 illustrations in duotone. Third Edition. Printed in 3000 copies. Two very small chips missing from front cover of glassine jacket, but over all a very fine copy. Bookseller Inventory # 17956

Book Description: The Press, 1969. Couverture souple. Book Condition: Très bon. RUSCHA, Edward. Twentysix gasoline stations. Alhambra, The Press, 1969. Petit in 16 carré broché, couverture imprimée, titre en rouge, troisième édition limitée à 3000 exemplaires, 26 photos en n/b de stations services, très bon état, bon et bel exemplaire. Avec ce livre, Ruscha établit un nouveau paradigme pour les livres d'artistes, en totale opposition non seulement avec les volumes imprimés de façon artisanale à quelques exemplaires, mais aussi par rapport aux livres d'art de luxe, très courants au milieu du XXème siècle. Ce livre, uniquement visuel est composé de photos sans texte ni description de stations services dans un format de poche. Bookseller Inventory # 4

Book Description: (Cunningham Press) (1962 on title-page, but 1967), (Alhambra, CA), 1962. Trade Paperback. Book Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. 5.5 by 7 inches. [48] pages. One of 500 copies of the second edition of Ruscha's first self-published photobook. A landmark achievement in the history of the genre. According to Parr and Badger, in The Photobook: A History (volume 2): 'Ed Ruscha's works still retain their capacity to surprise, delight and puzzle in equal measure.beguiling in their utter simplicity and immutable rightness.' Second edition. A near fine copy with minor wear to the covers. Lacking the plain glassine jacket. Bookseller Inventory # 10277

Book Description: Los Angeles: Edward Ruscha (1969)., 1969. Third edition. Third edition. [48 pp]. Fine in printed wrappers, lacking the unprinted glassine dust jacket. One of 3000 copies. Bookseller Inventory # 41407

Book Description: n.p.: Privately published by the author, 1969., 1969. Softbound, lacking the glassine dust jacket. Third edition of the author's classic first book. A very fine, fresh copy. Bookseller Inventory # SKB-6064

Book Description: Cunningham Press, Alhambra, CA, 1969. Printed Wrappers. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Third edition. 1/3000 copies. A fine copy in near fine original glassine jacket with tiny chips at head and heal of spine. Bookseller Inventory # 001248

Book Description: The Cunningham Press 3rd edition, Alhambra, CA, 1969. 18 x 14 cm with b&w illustrations throughout. Wrappers, very good in very good d.w. Bookseller Inventory # 6421

Book Description: Alhambra: Cunningham Press (1969), 1969. Third printing. Small octavo. Printed in an edition of 3000 copies. Typological photographs of twenty-six gasoline stations Ruscha encountered on the drive from his hometown, Oklahoma City, to Los Angeles, his home ever since. Usually a pilgrimage undertaken by an actor, rather than an artist, but in this case the outcome is every bit as important as anything ever to come from Hollywood. (Parr / Badger, v2, 140; Open Book 198-199). Slight curl to the fore edge, else a fine, fresh copy in printed wrappers in the near fine publisher's original glassine with a few edge nicks and a minuscule chip at the head of the spine. Bookseller Inventory # 15600

Book Description: Cunningham Press, Alhambra, California, 1969. Wraps. Book Condition: Good. No Jacket. Third Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. One of 3,000 printed in the third edition. Unpaginated. There are a few faint spots on the stiff paper wraps. A name and date are written in green ink on the title page. The rest of the interior is clean and unmarked. Photos upon request. Postage fees will be waived. Bookseller Inventory # 10837

Book Description: The Cunningham Press, Alhambra, CA, 1969. Third edition. Softcover. Printed in an edition of 3000 copies. His first artist book, originally published in 1962. A collection of black and white photographs of gasoline stations along the roads between Los Angeles and Oklahoma City. A clean close to near fine copy with some fading to the spine lettering in an about fair example of the original glassine with a large portion of the spine missing. Still, a nice copy of this important debut. (Parr & Badger v2, 140). Bookseller Inventory # 117445

Book Description: Edward Ruscha, Los Angeles, 1969. Softcover. Book Condition: Fine. Third edition. Third edition of Ruscha's classic first book. 3000 unnumbered copies. Glassine wrapper shows minor age discoloration and slight chipping along top edge. The book itself is in very fine condition and has barely been open. Bookseller Inventory # 1232

Book Description: Alhambra: Cunningham Press (1969), 1969. Third printing. Small octavo. Printed in an edition of 3000 copies. Typological photographs of twenty-six gasoline stations Ruscha encountered on the drive from his hometown, Oklahoma City, to Los Angeles, his home ever since. Usually a pilgrimage undertaken by an actor, rather than an artist, but in this case the outcome is every bit as important as anything ever to come from Hollywood. (Parr / Badger, v2, 140; Open Book 198-199). Lettering noticeably faded on the spine, else a fresh, near fine copy in printed wrappers in the near fine original glassine. Bookseller Inventory # 15797