Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1971
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Very good +. Second Touchstone Printing. Unpaginated. [13.5 cm]. Vigesimo quarto. Black and white pictorial wraps. Subtle rubbing to extremities, most noticeable at spine edges and corners. Pages sunned at edges. Born out of the childish wonder and highly experimental Fluxus movement, "Grapefruit" has been lauded as one of the first masterpieces in conceptual art. This is the second printing of the first edition, which was the earliest to include John Lennon's introduction.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 1970
ISBN 10: 0671203940 ISBN 13: 9780671203948
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. stated first printing. dj shows minor wear and tear, fading. name of former owner on the front pastedown. pages clean.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First American Edition. Though the author cautions you to "burn this book after you read it,'' it is safe to say that no one every has. You've never seen anything quite like it. Orig. published in Tokyo in a limited edition in 1964, this is the First American Edition, First Printing, from 1970, with an Introduction by Yoko's now-husband, John Lennon,+ additional drawings & pieces created in the intervening years by Yoko. Hardcover12mo has light gray cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: very clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & completely unmarked save for 1) old gift inscription to ffep, 2) a spattering of dark spots (not foxing) & a small number to top outside page edges. Lower corners mildly bumped. The price-clipped DJ is VG+, with light soil & that same spotting to back cover; else, minimal edgewear & rubbing; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Poems and thoughts with drawings by John Lennon. 14cm square, 288pp. First English language edition, London 1970. Very good in dustwrapper which is nicked and creased at edges.
Published by London. Peter Owen Limited., 1970
Seller: Antiquariat Querido - Frank Hermann, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
First Edition
First British Commonwealth edition 1970. 14,5 x 14,5 cm. Unpaginiert, ca. 286 S. OLeinen mit OUmschlag. Der weiße Umschlag stärker angestaubt mit vier kleinen Einrissen an der oberen und unteren Kante , sonst gutes Exemplar. Erste Ausgabe in Großbrittanien. Mit einigen Skizzen im Text. Enthält überwiegend Aufforderungen zu performatven Handlungen: Beat Piece - Listen to a heart beat; Please burn this book after you ve read it; Listen to the sound of earth turning.
Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, New York, USA, 1970
Seller: Wichita Adult Literacy Council, Wichita Falls, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Audio Book (DVD). Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Collection of conceptual art, poetry and haikus. 'introduction by John Lennon. Stated first edition. spine is solid. Pages tight. No marks, writing, or folds. Proceeds benefit adult literacy.
Published by Peter Owen, London, 1970
Seller: Mike Murray - Bookseller LLC, East Windsor, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. First trade edition. Foxing to boards and page edges of book. Foxing to dust jacket.
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York; (1970)
Seller: Alcuin Books, ABAA/ILAB, Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition
First American Edition. 5 5/8" x 5 5/8" First American Edition. Advance reading copy with publisher's slip laid in. no pagination. "Grapefruit" was originally published in a limited edition of 500 copies by the Wunternaum Press in Tokyo in 1964. This new edition contains material from the original, and pieces and drawings done in subsequent years by Yoko Ono."--Publisher's note. Includes list of "Other works by Yoko Ono.". The Dust Jacket reads: Grapefruit; Works and drawings by Yoko Ono. (The actual title page reads: Grapefruit; A Book of Instructions by Yoko Ono. Introduction by John Lennon. A very good copy bound in white cloth lettered in black, spine lettering black, just a hint of toning to edges, in a very good unclipped pictorial dust jacket with a few chips. On the front flap is printed: Burn this book after you read it--Yoko. The rear panel flap reads: This is the greatest book I've ever burned--John.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Introduction and Introductory Drawings by John Lennon. First British Commonwealth edition. Sq. 12mo. Publisher's brown cloth boards with gilt to spine. Decorated endpapers. In dust jacket. Unpaginated. Small smudge to tail of text block. Slight shelf wear and toning to jacket; tiny closed tear to head of front panel and a few tiny chips to corners. An excellent copy of this first UK edition of Yoko Ono's classic book of instructions and other word pieces and drawings.
Published by SIMON & SCHUSTER, NY, 1970
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
HB WHITE. Condition: good. JACKET: TATTERED DJS. 1ST PRINTING. General wear: foxing, Inner title reads: A Book of Instructions by Yoko Ono DATE PUBLISHED: 1970 EDITION: 1ST PRINTING 200EST.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover with Jacket; Small square volume;bright yellow DJ has chipping with loss at the spine and top edge; several small closed tears; there is slight rubbing and discoloration to the DJ; book itself has clean and crisp white boards; no marks or writing inside; there is a small crease on the rear free end paper; Additional photos available upon request.
Published by Frankfurt, Verlag Bärmeier & Nikel, 1970
Seller: Antiquariat Im Baldreit, Baden-Baden, Germany
First Edition
1. Auflage,. ca.90 Seiten (unpaginiert), Hinterer Buchdeckel mit kleinem Einriss, sonst gutes Exemplar. Auswahl und Übersetzung von Herbert Feuerstein Sprache: Deutsch 13,5x13,5, gelbe illustrierte OBrosch mit Rückentitel.
Published by New York. Simon and Schuster., 1970
Seller: Antiquariat Querido - Frank Hermann, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
First Edition
New Edition, first published 1964. 14,5 x 14,5 cm. Unpaginiert, ca. 286 S. OPappband mit OUmschlag. Der Umschlag mit mimimalen Randläsuren und zwei von alter Hand sauber hinterlegten Einrissen, sonst sehr gutes, innen frisches Exemplar (mit separatem transparentem Folienumleger für den Umschlag). Erste öffentliche Ausgabe. Mit einigen Skizzen im Text. Enthält überwiegend Aufforderungen zu performativen Handlungen: Beat Piece - Listen to a heart beat. In diesem Zustand inzwischen selten.
Published by London Sphere Books 1971, 1971
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
First Edition
A first UK paper back edition, first printing published by Sphere Books in 1971. A very good book with only slight bumping to the head/base of the spine, edges and corners. Some browning to the text block, fading to the spine and central crease to the back cover. Grapefruit reads like a script for a series of imaginary art pieces. With Grapefruit, Yoko Ono translated her art into the affordable, portable form of the book. Grapefruit is a groundbreaking work of conceptual art and poetry. Published in 1964, it features a collection of instructions and ideas for interactive and participatory art pieces. Ono's innovative approach encourages readers to engage with the creative process, blurring the lines between artist and audience. With its playful and thought-provoking content, "Grapefruit" challenges conventional notions of art and invites readers to explore new realms of imagination and expression. It remains a seminal work in the realm of conceptual art.
Published by Peter Owen, London, 1970
Seller: buch&kunst, Menziken, AG, Switzerland
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Sehr gut. Dust Jacket Condition: Sehr gut. 1. Auflage. 14 x 14 cm, hardcover, jacket, 288 pages. First Britisch Commonwealth edition 1970. Grapefruit is an artist's book written by Yoko Ono, originally published in 1964. It has become famous as an early example of conceptual art, containing a series of "event scores" that replace the physical work of art the traditional stock-in-trade of artists with instructions that an individual may, or may not, wish to enact. Grapefruit is one of the monuments of conceptual art of the early 1960s. She has a lyrical, poetic dimension that sets her apart from the other conceptual artists. Her approach to art was only made acceptable when [people] like Kosuth and Weiner came in and did virtually the same thing as Yoko, but made them respectable and collectible. (David Bourdon) "Actually that should be credited as a Lennon-Ono song because a lot of it the lyric and the concept came from Yoko. But those days I was a bit more selfish, a bit more macho, and I sort of omitted to mention her contribution. But it was right out of Grapefruit, her book. There's a whole pile of pieces about "Imagine this" and "Imagine that." But if it had been Bowie, I would have put "Lennon-Bowie," you see. If it had been a male, you know. Harry Nilsson "Old Dirt Road," it's "Lennon-Nilsson." But when we did ["Imagine"] I just put "Lennon" because, you know, she's just the wife and you don't put her name on, right?" (John Lennon in a BBC-interview) Cover a little rubbed, minimal signs of use, nice owner's stamp.
Published by London Sphere Books 1970, 1970
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
First Edition
First UK paperback edition, first printing. Published by Sphere Books in London, 1970. This is a near fine copy. The soft covers are slightly sunned, mostly at the spine. The spine is not creased and there is little edge wear to note. The text blocks are mostly clean, but toned and foxed at the corners. This copy is free from inscriptions and is, overall, in near fine condition. Grapefruit reads like a script for a series of imaginary art pieces. With Grapefruit, Yoko Ono translated her art into the affordable, portable form of the book.
, unpaginated, only edition with John Lennon introduction and illustrations First Edition thus , light rubbing to spine, joints and corners, top front corner creased, small marks to covers, pages tanned, light foxing to block edges and occasional pages, good condition , bound in printed paper , 13cm x 13 cm Paperback ISBN:
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1970
Seller: Suibhne's Rare and Collectible Books, Newbury, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. New York : Simon and Schuster, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. as new cloth copy in a as new, dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved.white cloth covers with black titles o cover and spine, unclipped dj, as new.
Published by SIMON & SCHUSTER, NY, 1970
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
HB WHITE. Condition: good. JACKET: TATTERED DJS. 1ST PRINTING. General wear: previous owner pen mark on DJ, DJ in clear wrap Inner title reads: A Book of Instructions by Yoko Ono DATE PUBLISHED: 1970 EDITION: 1ST PRINTING 200EST.
Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2000
ISBN 10: 0743201108 ISBN 13: 9780743201100
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION BEAUTIFULLY SIGNED BY YOKO with her full (legible) name and dated in year of publication. Also briefly inscribed as shown. Yoko's signature has been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and includes their full Letter of Authenticity (PSA sticker on LOA, not in the book). A breathtaking 1st printing of this Simon & Schuster edition in Fine/Near Fine condition. Extremely scarce certified; likely the ONLY authenticated Yoko autograph offered anywhere in the world right now. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2000
ISBN 10: 0743201108 ISBN 13: 9780743201100
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION BEAUTIFULLY SIGNED BY YOKO with her full name and dated in 2001. Also briefly inscribed as shown. Yoko's signature has been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and includes their full Letter of Authenticity (PSA sticker on LOA, not in the book). A beautiful 1st printing of this Simon & Schuster edition in Near Fine condition (one corner bumped, mild wear on the dust jacket). Extremely scarce authenticated; my books are likely the ONLY authenticated Yoko autographs offered anywhere in the world right now. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author. Signed by Author(s).
Published by A Touchstone Book published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1971
Seller: Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. The first Touchstone paperback edition of Yoko Ono's illustrated book, after the exceedingly rare 1964 first edition, of which only 500 copies were printed in Tokyo. Inscribed on the front endpaper "To Paul, Love Yoko Ono." In just about Fine condition, with only the slightest bit of edgewear and some creasing near the front joint. Internally clean and unmarked. "The original Grapefruit is split into five sections - Music, Painting, Event, Poetry, Object -- with each page offering a conceptual direction for work yet to be created.After Ono married John Lennon, Simon & Schuster published a new edition of Grapefruit, though this version included some editorial revisions and additions -- the most prominent among the latter being a short foreword authored by Lennon" (The New Yorker). This artist's book earned and has maintained fame as an early example of conceptual art, making her a predecessor to men like Kosuth and Weiner, who popularized the approach. A lovely copy, inscribed mysteriously to "Paul" (we assume not McCartney). Near Fine.
Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1970
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First American Edition. First American edition, first printing. Signed by Yoko Ono on the title page and inscribed, "To Bruce" dated '93. Bound in publisher's white cloth affect lettered in black. Very Good+ with slight crimping to spine ends, light wear and toning to extremities, light dust-soiling to edges. In a Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket with chip at crown, light edge wear and rubbing to panels. Faint damp staining mostly visible at verso. The Fluxus artist's first conceptual art book initially published in Japan in 1964.
Published by Sphere Books Limited, London, 1971
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Sphere edition of Ono's seminal piece of conceptual art. 12mo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on the front free endpaper. The uncommon Sphere edition of Ono's Grapefruit integrates the 'cheeky' subject matter of her 1966 short film Bottoms. Rare and highly sought-after signed by both Ono and Lennon. First published in 1964, Yoko Ono's Grapefruit reads as a set of instructions through which the work of art is completed-either literally or in the imagination of the viewer participant. "Grapefruit is one of the monuments of conceptual art of the early 1960s. [Yoko] has a lyrical, poetic dimension that sets her apart from the other conceptual artists. Her approach to art was only made acceptable when white men like Kosuth and Weiner came in and did virtually the same thing as Yoko, but made them respectable and collectible" (David Bourdon). Ono would enact many of the book's scenarios as performance pieces throughout her career, which formed the basis for her art exhibitions, including the highly publicized retrospective exhibition, This Is Not Here in 1971 at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, New York, that was nearly closed when it was besieged by excited Beatles fans, who broke several of the art pieces.
Published by Wunternaum Press, Tokyo, 1964
Seller: Honey & Wax Booksellers, ABAA, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition of Yoko Ono's self-published first book, one of 500 stated copies (though likely fewer) printed, preceding the first trade edition by six years. This copy was inscribed by Ono at the March 10, 1966 opening of The Stone, the New York Fluxus group show in which she played a central role: "To Helen, / 1966, opening / Judson Church Gallery / NYC, NY / Yoko Ono." Grapefruit collects instructions for Ono's early conceptual art pieces, organized under the headings of Music, Painting, Event, Poetry, and Object. Some works can be enacted by readers, like Shadow Piece: "Put your shadows together until they become one." Others can be realized only in the imagination. The directions for Clock Piece read: "Make all the clocks in the world fast by two seconds without letting anyone know about it." Wind Piece instructs: "Blow hats all over the city." Fly Piece demands of the artist: "Fly." Ono inscribed this copy at the opening of The Stone, the 1966 Fluxus performance art event organized by her then-husband, art promoter Anthony Cox. Jon Hendricks, the manager of Judson Gallery, recalls that The Stone "was really written by a group of us: Michael Mason, who created repeated loop sounds; and Yoko Ono, who had done eye bags and questionnaires. You would come down into the gallery and fill out a questionnaire, then you would be given a bag, take your shoes off, and then you would be in this room. The gallery was small and the room was smaller. Jeff Perkins did film messages, which were looped films that repeated. This became a famous event in art history." Ono's "eye bags" were black cotton sacks into which visitors would crawl: the loosely woven fabric allowed attendees to see and hear the performance, while concealing their faces and bodies, transforming each person into a "stone." The title of the Judson Gallery show echoes Ono's famous artist's statement of the same year, discussing her Cut Piece, in which she knelt on stage beside a pair of scissors, inviting the audience to cut away pieces of her clothing: "People went on cutting the parts they do not like of me finally there was only the stone remained of me that was in me but they were still not satisfied and wanted to know what it's like in the stone." Text in English and Japanese. OCLC locates seven institutional holdings in the United States. See also Hendricks, Fluxus Codex. A near-fine copy of a scarce self-published book, inscribed by Yoko Ono at an important installation of her early conceptual art. Perfect-bound volume, measuring 5.5 x 5.5 inches: [354.] Original white wrappers lettered in black. Presentation inscription from Ono on preliminary blank. Wrappers lightly soiled and rubbed. Housed in a custom clamshell box.