Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line; (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts)
by Baldessari, John
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
CHESTER, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Milan: Giampaolo Prearo Editore and Galleria Toselli, 1973. First edition. Baldessari's third artists' book includes 15 loose leaves (consisting of 13 color photographic plates, along with title and colophon sheets) contained in a 24.5 x 32.5 cm paper portfolio with a little window cut-out. Fine.
While normal copies contain 12 plates, each depicting three balls, this copy has a bonus 13th photographic plate depicting four balls.
While normal copies contain 12 plates, each depicting three balls, this copy has a bonus 13th photographic plate depicting four balls.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32940
- Title
- Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line; (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts)
- Author
- Baldessari, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Giampaolo Prearo Editore and Galleria Toselli
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- , Photography, Conceptual art, ,
Terms of Sale
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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About the Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESTER, Connecticut
About Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
Specialized dealer in rare books and manuscripts, since 1975.
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- Colophon
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