Robert Frank: A Complete Collection of Books and Limited Editions, Including All 15 Editions of "The Americans" from 1958 to 2008 [9 Volumes SIGNED (3 INSCRIBED)] and a Sweeping Archive of Printed Ephemera from Seven Decades
Published by VARIOUS, 1958
- First Edition
- Signed
- Softcover
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Seller: Vincent Borrelli, Bookseller, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.Vincent Borrelli, Bookseller
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Robert Frank: A Complete Collection of Books and Limited Editions [9 Volumes SIGNED (3 also INSCRIBED)] and a Sweeping Archive of Printed Ephemera from Seven Decades. The collection includes a complete set of 15 editions of The Americans from 1958 to 2008, as well as nine rare signed and/or inscribed titles. Institutions may request an illustrated catalogue of the collection, which also includes an extraordinary archive of printed ephemera, summarized below. Ephemera Archive: A sweeping archive of approximately 300 related books, periodicals, catalogues and films, and thousands of clippings, correspondence and other ephemera rounds out the book collection and demonstrates Frank's widespread impact on photography and visual culture over the past seven decades. Additionally, this archive supplies a comprehensive overview of Frank's palpable impact on some of the most significant aspects of Western postwar society and culture, from the Beats to the Civil Rights Movement; from the quintessential, gritty street photograph to the iconic rock and roll film. Arguably the most important and influential artist in the history of the medium, these materials make evident how Frank's intensely personal, but universal human perspective radically reshaped photographic vision. This group of materials essentially falls into four groups, as detailed below, including pictures of some of the highlights. [The total volume of archival materials is approximately 7.75 linear feet.] PROVENANCE: please inquire. BOOKS AND LIMITED EDITIONS: 1. FRANK, Robert, BOSQUET, Alain, CROVI, Raffaele. Les Américains [The Americans]: Photographies de Robert Frank (First Edition, Delpire, 1958) [SIGNED]. Paris: Delpire, 1958. First edition (French). Signed and dated 'June 1992' in black ink on the half-title page by Frank. Hardcover. Photographically illustrated laminated paper-covered boards (illustrated by Saul Steinberg), no dust jacket as issued. Photographs by Robert Frank. Text (in French) by Alain Bosquet, Raffaele Crovi and numerous other contributors. Edited by Robert Delpire. 174 pp. with 83 black and white gravure plates. 7 1/2 x 8 3/8 inches. [SIGNATURE PROVENANCE: from the personal library of Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Professor of Classical Studies and the Jane A. Seney Professor of Greek, at Wesleyan University.] CONDITION: Near Fine (light toning at the spine and upper edge of rear board, 1-1/2-inch light surface scratch to the lamination on the top edge of the front cover, 1-inch bump to the front lower cover not affecting the text block, several other minor indentations at the extremities and spine, slight foxing to the upper text block; previous owner's name written in blue ink in middle of front paste-down endpaper; "Hacker Art Books 57 West 54th NYC" written in black ink at top verso rear free endpaper; a very rare Near Fine signed copy). (#112380). Price: $9,000.00 2. FRANK, Robert, KEROUAC, Jack. Robert Frank: The Americans (First American Edition, Grove Press, 1959) [SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY]. New York: Grove Press, Inc., 1959. First American edition, first printing. Signed and inscribed in black ink on the half-title page by Frank ("For Andrew / First visit to 7 Bleecker St. / June 5th 1992 / Robert Frank") [Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Professor of Classical Studies and the Jane A. Seney Professor of Greek, at Wesleyan University)]. Hardcover. Black cloth-covered boards with title stamped in gold on the spine; with photographically illustrated dust jacket. Photographs by Robert Frank. Introduction by Jack Kerouac. Unpaginated (180 pp.), with 83 black-and-white gravure plates. 7-1/2 x 8-3/8 inches. CONDITION: Fine in Very Good dust jacket (a complete dust jacket with several closed tears repaired by tape showing aging at the crown and heel of the spine, front lower right corner and rear bottom edge). (#112381). Price: $15,000.00 3. FRANK, Robert, BOSQUET, Alain, CROVI, Raffaele. Gli Americani [The Americans]: Fotografie di Robert Frank (First Italian Ed.…
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- Robert Frank: A Complete Collection of Books and Limited Editions, Including All 15 Editions of "The Americans" from 1958 to 2008 [9 Volumes SIGNED (3 INSCRIBED)] and a Sweeping Archive of Printed Ephemera from Seven Decades
- Author
- FRANK, Robert
- Publisher
- VARIOUS
- Publication year
- 1958
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- Rare Acquisitions, Sets (Series), Signed Books
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