RAYMOND PETTIBON | The Books 1978-1998 - ex-library

A necessary reference for Pettibon fans. Thirty of Pettibon's books + zines reprinted in the original format. Includes a bibliography of 111 books. Thick volume full of Pettibon's stylish and provocative black + white drawings and text. Ex-library copy dicarded from MICA library. Page block is stamped on three sides. Stamps and stickers on last page and colophon page. Light wear to cover and spine creasing. Minimal toning to some page edges. Excellent as a reference copy. Ex-library good condition overall. "For over twenty years, Raymond Pettibon's drawings have earned an international following for their fluid style and youthful, iconoclastic outlook. His work is acclaimed for its wit and erudite eccentricities, and reveals an affinity for a diverse group of authors, from Baudelaire to Henry James to Mickey Spillane, whose quotations abound in his drawings. This book is a catalogue raisonne of his artist books produced between 1978 and 1998, many of which are now extremely rare and highly collected in both the art world and underground music circles. Popularized by small, independent music labels and publishers like SST and Superflux, these booklets and zines were originally available only in very small print runs, edition sizes ranged from 30 to 150 copies, where Pettibon's rough yet cultivated style became synonymous with the late 70s and early 80s D.I.Y. aesthetic. Presenting over a hundred of Pettibon's publications, 32 printed in their entirety with two of these published for the first time, this very limited edition is a valuable look at the development of one of the most significant artists from the last quarter century.” - from the back cover 5.5 x 8.5 inches