The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
In addition to the catalogue description, in generally good condition
ED RUSCHA, Various Small Fires and Milk (E. B2): offset printing with yellow varnish tint, on Vicksburg Vellum text paper with glued-on softcover, 1970, from the second edition of 3,000, published by the artist, Hollywood, California
very pale toning at the binding
Overall: 7 x 55⁄8 x 3⁄8 in. (17.8 x 14.3 x 1 cm.)
ED RUSCHA, Some Los Angeles Apartments (E. B3): offset printing, on Vicksburg Vellum text paper with glued-on softcover, 1970, from the second edition of 3,000, published by the artist, Hollywood, California
Overall: 7 x 51⁄2 x 3⁄8 in. (17.8 x 14 x 1 cm.)
ED RUSCHA, Every Building on the Sunset Strip (E. B4): offset printing, on wove paper folded and glued, 1966, signed in ball-point pen on the outer box, from the first edition of 1,000, published by the artist, Hollywood, California
minor surface soiling and wear to the book cover and box, occasional very soft handling creases in places in the unprinted areas
Overall: 71⁄2 x 6 x 3⁄4 in. (19 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm.)
ED RUSCHA, Thirty Four Parking Lots in Los Angeles (E. B5): offset printing, on white paper with glued-on softcover, 1974, from the second edition of 2,000, published by the artist, Hollywood, California
pale time staining, pale surface soiling and minor wear to the cover
Overall: 10 x 8 x 1⁄4 in. (25.4 x 20.3 x .6 cm.)
ED RUSCHA, MASON WILLIAMS and PATRICK BLACKWELL, Royal Road Test (E. B6): offset printing, on Prentice Gloss Text paper with spiral-bound softcover, 1967, signed in red by Ruscha, from the first edition of 1,000, published by the artist, Hollywood, California
pale time staining, a crease at the upper right sheet corner of the front cover and of each sheet, occasional very soft handling creases near the binding, creasing at the upper left corner of the back cover
Overall: 91⁄2 x 61⁄2 x 3⁄8 in. (24.1 x 16.5 x 1 cm.)
ED RUSCHA and BILLY AL BENGSTON, Business Cards (E. B7): offset printing with black and white photograph attached to the front cover, on wove paper, 1968, signed in ball-point pen by Ruscha and Bengston, from the edition of 1,000, published by Heavy Industry Publications, Hollywood, California, with Latigo leather hand-binding by the artists
pale time staining, minor wear to the spine, lacking one of the Latigo laces
Overall: 83⁄4 x 53⁄4 x 1⁄4 in. (22.2 x 14.6 x .6 cm.)
ED RUSCHA, Nine Swimming Pools and a Broken Glass (E. B.8): offset printing in colors, on wove paper with glued-on softcover, 1968, signed in red ball-point pen, from the first edition of 2,400, published by the artist, Hollywood, California
pale time staining, a small area of discoloration on the glassine below the 'G', occasional very soft creases in places
Overall: 71⁄8 x 51⁄2 x 1⁄4 in. (18.1 x 14 x .6 cm.)
ED RUSCHA, Crackers (E. B10): offset printing, on Lithosheen Gloss paper, with glued softcover, 1969, annotated 'Hi Marian! Ed' in ball-point pen, from the edition of 5,000, published by Heavy Industry Publications, Hollywood, California
surface soiling to the cover, uneven offsetting on the first page, a crease at the upper sheet edges and the upper right sheet corners
Overall: 83⁄4 x 6 x 1⁄2 in. (22.2 x 14.6 x 1.3 cm.)
ED RUSCHA, Real Estate Opportunities (E. B12): offset printing, on Vicksburg Vellum paper with sewn and glued softcover, 1970, annotated 'Best to you Marian — Ed Ruscha' in ball-point pen, from the edition of 4,000, published by the artist, Hollywood, California
very pale uneven toning to the glassine, a crease at the upper right sheet corner of each sheet
Overall: 7 x 51⁄2 x 1⁄4 in. (17.8 x 14 x .6 cm.)
ED RUSCHA, A Few Palm Trees (E. B13): offset printing, on white Vicksburg Vellum text paper with sewn and glued softcover, 1971, annotated 'For Marian — Ed' in ball-point pen, from the edition of 3,900, published by Heavy Industry Publications, Hollywood, California
pale areas of surface soiling and minor wear to the cover
Overall: 71⁄8 x 5 x 3⁄8 in. (18.1 x 12.7 x 1 cm.)
ED RUSCHA, Colored People (E. B16): offset prints in colors, on Flocote Enamel paper with sewn and glued softcover, 1972, from the edition of 4,065, published by the artist, Hollywood, California
pale time staining, soft creasing to the cover at the binding at the lower right sheet corner
Overall: 7 x 51⁄2 x 3⁄8 in. (17.8 x 14 x 1 cm.)
Please note this lot consists of eleven books.
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