[San Francisco], [self-published], [1968].
This artists' book comprises a bound folded poster showing fifteen photographs of burning pages from Ed Ruscha's second book Various Small Fires and Milk (1964).
First edition; single sheet (1253 x 936 mm, 49¼ x 36¾ in machine-folded to 313 x 235 mm, 12¼ x 9¼ in); 15 black-and-white photographs printed in offset, occasional wear at folds; mounted into printed card covers, minor wear to head and one corner, near-fine.
Book as Artwork pp66; Bruce Nauman: Prints 1970 – 89, A Catalogue Raisonné p130; Esthétique du Livre d'Artiste pp338.
First edition; single sheet (1253 x 936 mm, 49¼ x 36¾ in machine-folded to 313 x 235 mm, 12¼ x 9¼ in); 15 black-and-white photographs printed in offset, occasional wear at folds; mounted into printed card covers, minor wear to head and one corner, near-fine.
Book as Artwork pp66; Bruce Nauman: Prints 1970 – 89, A Catalogue Raisonné p130; Esthétique du Livre d'Artiste pp338.
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