Mauricio Kagel, Die Himmelsmechanik, Demian

Mauricio Kagel. Die Himmelsmechanik

Komposition mit Bühnenbildern. Libretto/Partitur. Reproduziert nach dem Autograph des Autors. 1967 London, Universal Edition. 9p. 30,5:31 cm. Softcover.

With handwritten dedication following the dedication in imprint (‘für Cornelia und Lukas Foss’):

“und jetzt für/ Yoka + Andreas/ mit herzlichen Grüssen/ (auch von Usch)/ Mauricio Kagel/ März 1968”.

Four faint folds, owing to the libretto having been rolled up (during the performance?).

Joseph Kosuth, Notebook on water, multiple, Demian

Joseph Kosuth. Notebook on water 1965-66

Multiple. 1970 New York, Multiples Inc., edition of 1.200.

Manila envelope (30,5:24 cm.) containing loose leaves with definitions of water in its various states, photographs, a folded map, and facsimiles of Kosuth’s notebooks.

Originally meant for inclusion in the box ‘Artists & Photographs’ published by Marian Goodman’s Multiples Inc.

Complete with all inserts.Joseph Kosuth, Notebook on water, multiple, Demian

Mirtha Dermisache, Diario no. 1, Guy Schraenen, Demian

Mirtha Dermisache. Diario No.1

1975 Anvers, Guy Schraenen éditeur, 8p. 26:47 cm., third edition of this newspaper inspired work, first edition to be published in Europe, one of 300 copies signed by the artist.

Artists’ book issued in folio size newspaper format. Mirtha Dermisache features here a particular style of asemic writing without grammar or syntax. She herself coined for her abstract writing the name graphisms. They have no informational remit, but preserve in this case the typotecture of the newspaper.

A powerful example of the écriture of Argentinian artist Mirtha Dermisache. Well preserved copy, no folds!

Mirtha Dermisache, Diario no. 1, Guy Schraenen, Demian

AXE, Guy Schraenen, Demian, editeur, artists magazines, Demian books, Antwerpen

Guy Schraenen. AXE

Revue 1-3 (all published). 1975-1976 Antwerpen, Guy Schraenen, limited to 500 copies, one of the 370  numbered regular copies, complete in original slip-case. 30,5:21,5 cm.

All contributions (in silk-screen, offset and letterpress on various papers) are presented in a sparkling variety: foldouts, collages, vinyl, separate booklets.

Each issue contains a 7-inch vinyl dedicated to sound poetry: Henri Chopin & Brion Gysin [Axe 1], Brion Gysin and François Dufrêne [Axe 2], Sten Hanson [Axe 3].

Artists:
Roy Adzak, Eduard Bal, Antoine de Bary, Maurice Benhamou, Bram Bogart , Henri Chopin, Hugo De Clercq, Niko van Daele, Degottex, Jo Delahaut, Mirtha Dermisache, François Dufrêne, Esmeraldo, John Giorno, René Guiette, Brion Gysin, Sten Hanson, Bernard Heidsieck, Arrigo Lora-Totino, Françoise Mairey, Paul van Ostaijen, Plessi, Klaus Ritterbusch, L.J.P. Schelfhout, Ung No Lee.

Guy Schraenen’s amazing multimedia magazine in fine condition.

Marcel Louis Baugniet. Evolution? Révolution? Demian

Marcel Louis Baugniet. Evolution? Révolution?

1930 Bruxelles, l’Intérieur Moderne, gedrukt in rood en zwart, 24p. 27:21,5 cm. geniet.

Fraai modernistisch vormgegeven brochure ter presentatie van l’Intérieur Moderne, dat Baugniet samen met de Nederlandse architect Ewaud van Tonderen in 1927 stichtte.

Compleet met bijlage ‘Traductions’.Marcel Louis Baugniet. Evolution? Révolution? Demian

Miousic, Sélection, Paul-Gustave van Hecke, Géo Navez, Demian

Paul-Gustave van Hecke. Miousic.

Sept poèmes a la louange de la musique baroque. With seven drawings by Géo Navez. 1921 Bruxelles, Editions Sélection, first edition, one of 100 numbered copies on ‘Hollands van Gelder’. 45p. 33:23,5 cm. Unopened.

An early poetic work on Jazz music by one of the two directors of the important Belgian art periodical Sélection.

Although the titlepage mentions that the illustrations were hand coloured by the artist, most of the copies, like this one also, remained uncolored.

The eye-catching cover, printed in red and black, is filled with humorous advertisements that relate somehow to the poet’s habits and customs, providing the book with a dadaïstic look.

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