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Hollywood, CA: Heavy Industry Publications, 1971. Softcover. First Edition. This is an important early book from acclaimed American artist Ed Ruscha. Edward Joseph Ruscha IV (1937 - ) is an American artist associated with the pop art movement. He has worked in the media of painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film. He is also noted for creating several artist's books. Ruscha lives and works in Culver City, California. [Wikipedia] This book comprises sixty-one black and white illustrations of the covers of 30 popular records and of the actual LP. There are photos of albums by The Velvet Underground, Leon Russell, James Taylor, Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, and Lesley Gore among many others. The records were from Ruscha's own collection. It is bound as issued with red paper wrappers with the title in black on the cover. It is offset printed in black and white on Lithofact paper. There were supposedly 2000 copies printed of this book. In fine condition save for signs of light handling to front cover. Measures 5.5 x 7 inches. Unpaginated. ARTB/091124. Near Fine.
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Price: $900.00