Recent Arrivals from A&D Books

New York: Viking Studio, 2001. Hardcover. Lucien Clergue's photographic documentation of Jean Cocteau's filming of Testament of Orpheus--his last film. Photographs by Clergue; essay by David LeHardy Sweet. First edition, first printing. 144 pages; duo-toned b&w plates and text illustrations throughout; 9.25 x 9.25 inches. Condition: Fine/As New hardcover in dust jacket, protected by a clear mylar cover. Books… Read more about this item

New York: UBS Art Gallery, 2007. Pamphlet. The gallery exhibition pamphlet-catalogue issued in conjunction with a show of Mariana Yampolsky's photographs, held at the UBS Art Gallery, NYC, May 10 - August 3, 2007. First edition. Essay by Elizabeth Ferrer. Staple-bound, self-wrappers; 12 pages; 5 full-page b&w photographs, 1 full-page woodblock reproduction + 12 color and b&w text illustrations;… Read more about this item

Rochester: 21st Editions, 2009. Ephemera. This is NOT the book nor the case-bound prospectus. The original announcement card and prospectus/press release for the publication of The Journal of Joel-Peter Witkin by 21st Editions in 2009. Stiff card, printed both sides; 9 x 4 inches. Condition: Fine. Plus a 2-page letter, folded for mailing in the original envelope. Will be… Read more about this item

New York: Ricco/Maresca Gallery, 2004. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card for an exhibition of photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin titled "Heart Beats Dust" and held at Ricco/Maresca Gallery, NYC, November 4 - December 31, 2004. Stiff card, printed both sides, with the facsimile signature in stamped, glossy ink; 8.75 x 5.75 inches. Condition:… Read more about this item

New York: Pace/MacGill Gallery, 1993. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The two original announcement cards for an exhibition of photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin held at Pace/MacGill Gallery, NYC, March 11 - April 24, [1993]. Each: Stiff thin card, printed one side; 6.25 x 4.5 inches. One card is text only, the other image with caption. Condition:… Read more about this item

New York: Keith de Lellis Gallery, 2006. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card/small poster for an exhibition of photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin held at Keith de Lellis Gallery, NYC, in conjunction with Hasted Hunt Gallery, October 6 - November 23, 2006. Stiff card, printed one side; 7 x 10 inches. Condition: Fine. Laid-in… Read more about this item

South Dennis, MA: 21st Editions, 2002. Ephemera. This is NOT the book. Four (4) original announcement cards for the publication of "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience" by Joel-Peter Witkin, published by 21st, South Dennis, MA, in 2002 and 2003, plus a pamphlet prospectus and two related information sheets from the publisher. The cards also reference upcoming issues… Read more about this item

New York: School of Visual Arts, 1988. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card for a lecture by photographer Joel-Peter Witkin held at the School of Visual Arts, NYC, February 23, 1988. Stiff card, printed both sides; 5 x 10 inches. Condition: Very Good+ with a pin hole to the top and bottom, a… Read more about this item

New York: Aperture, 1996. Hardcover. SIGNED. There weren't many better photojournalists than Philip Jones Griffiths (1936-2008); as Cartier-Bresson once said, "not since Goya has anyone portrayed war like Philip Jones Griffiths." A 40-year retrospective of the Magnum photographer's work, SIGNED BY GRIFFITHS on the half-title; no inscription. Introduction by Murray Sayle. First edition, first printing. 192 pages; 113 duo-toned… Read more about this item

New York: Pace/MacGill Gallery, 1991. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card for an exhibition of photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin held at Pace/MacGill Gallery, NYC, May 9 - June 29, 1991. Stiff thin card, printed one side; 7 x 5 inches. Condition: Fine. Will be sandwiched securely between stiff layers of cardboard and shipped… Read more about this item

New York: Andre Emmerich, 1997. Ephemera. This is not a book. The original oversized card-stock brochure for an exhibition of work by Man Ray [Emmanuel Rudinski] (1890-1976) titled "An American Surrealist Vision" and held at the Andre Emmerich gallery, NYC, [November 6 - December 20, 1997]. The brochure features an essay on the artist by the curator, Francis M.… Read more about this item

Tucson: Center for Creative Photography, 2001. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original press release announcing a lecture and book signing with the photographer Joel-Peter Witkin titled "Sleep Faster, We Need the Pillows" and held at the Center for Creative Photography, the University of Arizona, Tucson, January 30, 2001. Single sheet, photo-copy printed both sides; 8.5… Read more about this item

New York: Ricco/Maresca Gallery, 2003. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card for an exhibition of photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin titled "The Mystery of Presence" and held at Ricco/Maresca Gallery, NYC, September 5 - October 12, [2003]. Stiff card, machine-folded once to 4 pages, with a die-cut corner to the front page, as issued;… Read more about this item

San Francisco: Chronicle, 2007. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. The tenth anniversary edition of the modern Christmas classic. "This new edition is a larger version of the original book, and it features flaps to lift, spots to scratch and sniff, and a pop-up grand finale." Written by Vivian Walsh; illustrated by J.otto Seibold; paper engineering by Ray Marshall. Unpaginated… Read more about this item

New York: Hasted Hunt, 2006. Poster. This is not a book. The original poster for an exhibition of photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin titled "Vintage" and held at Hasted Hunt, NYC, January 5 - February 18, 2006. Single sheet of glossy paper; 17 x 22 inches. Condition: Fine, machine-folded as issued. Will be sandwiched securely between stiff layers of cardboard… Read more about this item

New York: Sonnabend Gallery, 2008. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card for an exhibition of work by Jean-Baptiste Huynh titled "Twilights Mirrors Meteorites" and held at Sonnabend Gallery, NYC, September 18 - October 25, 2008. Stiff card, machine-folded twice to 6 pages; 3 color illustrations; 8.25 x 8.25 inches, unfolds to 24.75 inches.… Read more about this item

New York: Pace/MacGill Gallery, 1989. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card for an exhibition of photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin held at Pace/MacGill Gallery, NYC, April 27 - June 10, 1989. Stiff thin card, machine-folded once to 4 pages; 7 x 5 inches. Condition: Fine. Will be sandwiched securely between stiff layers of cardboard… Read more about this item

New York: Riva, 2004. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card for a group exhibition titled "Beautiful Grotesque" and held at the Riva gallery, NYC, June 24 - July 31, 2004. The front features a 2001 image by Joel-Peter Witkin titled "Still Life with Breast." The show was curated by David Gibson and Anjali… Read more about this item

New York: Bruce Silverstein Gallery, 2008. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card for an exhibition of photographs and their preliminary sketches by Joel-Peter Witkin titled "Poetic Realism" and held at Bruce Silverstein Gallery, NYC, October 16 - November 15, 2008. Stiff card, machine-folded once to 4 pages; 1 color and 1 b&w illustration;… Read more about this item

Chicago: Catherine Edelman Gallery, 2005. Exhibition Announcement Cards. This is not a book. The original announcement card for an exhibition of photographs by Joel-Peter Witkin titled "Compassionate Beauty" and held at Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago, September 9 - October 29, 2005. Stiff card, machine-folded once to 4 pages; 1 color and 2 duo-toned b&w illustrations + short descriptive text;… Read more about this item