Hong Kong: China Oil Painting Gallery Ltd., [1996]. Scarce brochure for a series of exhibitions in Beijing and Hong Kong by China Oil Painting Gallery Ltd. The brochure shows a selection of works by Shi Chong (b. 1963), Antonio Mak (1951-1994), Qi Mengguang (b. 1963), and Liu Hong..... More
Taipei: Lin & Keng Gallery, 1994. Rare brochure for an exhibition of works on paper by Taiwan artist Chiou Bing Heng (b. 1948). The artist's name can also be rendered as Qiu Bingheng.v The brochure features an introduction, a list of exhibitions, and numerous illustrations of Chiou's works. Except..... More
New York: Young Socialist Alliance, 1969. Small group of ephemera from the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), a Trotskyist organization affiliated with the Socialist Workers Party. The material consists of the following six pieces: -- the March 1969 edition of Young Socialist magazine, a 24-page edition celebrating the..... More
Santa Rosa, California: Black Sparrow Press, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Collection of five poems by Charles Bukowski, issued as a New Year's keepsake for friends of Black Sparrow Press in 1997. One of 226 numbered and lettered copies in boards (this is a numbered copy). There was also a...... More
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts: The Babson Statistical Organization, 1921. No Edition Stated. 24mo (5 1/8 x 3 1/2 inches; 130 x 88 mm), 8 pages, in stapled green wrappers. Pamphlet promoting Babson's business-forecasting newsletters for sales people, manufacturers and wholesalers. "The year 1922 promises to be a good one..... More
Hong Kong: Hanart TZ Gallery, 1993. Scarce ephemeral piece announcing an exhibition of paintings by Hong Kong artist Gaylord Chan (1925-2020). In this series, he has switched from ordinary acrylic paints to the use of metallic paints. "In this new, sophisticated palette Chan has discovered a means of..... More
Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Communist Party, n.d. [1941]. No edition stated. Single sheet of newsprint folded to create four pages of approximately 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches (211 x 266 mm). Announcement of a speech by Communist Party Chairman William Z. Foster in Los Angeles a...... More
Hong Kong: Hanart T Z Gallery, 1993. Brochure for an exhibition of Hong Kong paintings by Cheng Tsai-tung (b. 1953) and Yu Peng (b. 1955). The brochure contains color illustrations of works by the artists as well as biographical details. Text in English and Chinese. One..... More
Hong Kong: Hanart T Z Gallery, 1993. Scarce brochure for an exhibition by Taiwan sculptor Ju Ming (1938-2023). The brochure contains black-and-white illustrations of whimsical works by Ju Ming as well as biographical details. Text in English and Chinese. One of a series of special exhibitions..... More
New York: Radical Theatre Repertory, Inc., 1968-69. First Edition. Scarce booklet introducing the short-lived Radical Theatre Repertory, a New York-based cooperative booking agency for experimental theatre troupes. The group championed radical, experimental theatre as an alternative to commercial theatre. It assisted theatre groups in finding outlets for their..... More
Hong Kong: Hanart T Z Gallery, 1995. Leaflet announcing an exhibition of recent paintings by Xiao Hai-Chun (b. 1944). The exhibition took place from January 9-14, 1995, at the Hong Kong Arts Centre. Introduction by Lu Fusheng, a short bio, a list of exhibitions, and several images. Most..... More
![Item #3015 Two Taiwan Artists: Ju Ming [and] Chiu Ya Tsai. Georges Marci](https://lebookiniste.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/3015.jpeg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1747015835)
n.p. [Gstaad]: [Galerie Saqqârah], n.d. [1998]. Rare brochure for a joint exhibition of works by Ju Ming (1938-2023) and Chiu Ya Tsai (1949-2013). The publisher isn't stated, but the brochure was issued by Galerie Saqqârah of Switzerland, which organized exhibitions for the two Taiwan artists in 1998 and..... More
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1982. First Edition, First Printing. INSCRIBED by Michael McClure on a preliminary page: "For Richard / Cinco de Mayo / Michael McClure." An excerpt from the author's book of essays and poetry, Scratching the Beat Surface, published in 1982. Michael McClure, who was..... More
New York: The American Theatre for Poets, n.d. [1964]. A rare playbill from the New York Poets Theatre, announcing plays by LeRoi Jones ("The Eighth Ditch"), Diane di Prima ("Murder Cake"), and Frank O'Hara ("Loves Labor, an eclogue). Jones (later Amiri Baraka) and di Prima were two of..... More
![Item #3027 [Brezhnev and Reagan]. Rachael Romero, artist](https://lebookiniste.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/3027.jpeg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1752065111)
[San Francisco]: San Francisco Poster Brigade, 1982. Reagan and Brezhnev like you've never seen them! A rare poster of the San Francisco Poster Brigade, depicting the Soviet and American leaders with noses in the shape of missiles. In 1975, Rachael Romero and Leon Klayman founded the Wilfred Owen..... More
New York: New Outlook Publishers and Distributors, 1977. Pamphlet by longtime Communist Party USA writer Art Shields (1888-1988) in which he invites readers to join the Party. He gives an overview of Party history, accompanied by numerous black-and-white photos of Party luminaries. Scarce in commerce. PHYSICAL DETAILS: 9..... More
New York: SRT Publications, 1949. First Edition, First Printing. Brochure opposing the North Atlantic Pact by the editor of the American monthly, Soviet Russia Today. "The Pact divides the world for war instead of uniting it for peace," Jessica Smith says, urging Americans to oppose the pact, which established the..... More
Taipei: Taipei Fine Arts Museum, 1994. Leaflet announcing retrospective exhibition of Taiwan artist Wu Hsueh-Jang (1924-2013). Nine color and black-and-white illustrations. Text almost entirely in Chinese, although the titles of the paintings are also given in English. Scarce in commerce. PHYSICAL DETAILS: Single sheet folded to create 3..... More
Taipei: Taipei Fine Arts Museum, 1997. Scarce brochure issued for a 50th anniversary exhibition commemorating the "2.28 Incident." In 1947, the Kuomintang authorities in Taiwan violently suppressed an anti-government uprising, killing thousands of citizens. The exhibition featured works from 43 artists and was "centered on hopes for peace,"..... More
London: The Catto Gallery, 1999. Beautiful announcement for an exhibition of paintings by Walasse Ting (1929-2010) at the Catto Gallery in London in 1999. Short text with numerous images in color. SCARCE. PHYSICAL DETAILS: Square Octavo (8 1/4 inches; 210 mm), [8] pages, including the covers, in stapled..... More
Hong Kong: Provisional Urban Council of Hong Kong, 1997. Scarce brochure for a retrospective exhibition for Chinese-French painter Chu Teh-Chun (1920-2014). The exhibition featured 34 paintings and took place in 1997 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Introduction by Gerard Tsang of the Hong Kong Museum, extensive..... More
![Item #2278 [Broadside for Auerhahn Press]. John Wieners, Philip Lamantia Michael McClure, Philip...](https://lebookiniste.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/2278.jpeg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1755956413)
[San Francisco]: Auerhahn Press, No date but ca. 1959. First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED by Michael McClure, one of the authors featured in this broadside for Auerhahn publications. The broadside features excerpts of poetry by McClure, John Wieners, Philip Lamantia, and Philip Whalen. The idea was to promote..... More
Paris: Jacques Barrère, 2000. Announcement card and invitation for an exhibition of sculptures by Wu De Ch'un (b. 1953, Taiwan) at Jacques Barrère in Paris. The exhibition took place from December 6, 2000, to January 6, 2001. Details of exhibition and opening reception printed on separate sheet laid..... More
![Item #3006 Yang Yanlai's Landscape Painting Album [Translated Title]. Yang Yanlai](https://lebookiniste.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/3006_1.jpeg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1746361767)
n.p. [Guangzhou]: [Self-published], 1996. Scarce booklet showcasing dreamy landscape paintings of Yang Yanlai, a Guangzhou-based artist who was born in Hunan province in 1971. The booklet contains 10 illustrations of her ink paintings as well as two photos of the artist. A larger single sheet featuring a painting..... More
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Arts Development Council, 1998. Brochure for Yuen Mei Yuk's solo exhibition at the Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre, in 1998. The brochure features high-quality color illustrations of eight of her paintings. Text primarily in Chinese; dimensions of paintings and a brief list of..... More