Concept Gallery
Live Auction

5/17/23 Art, Jewelry, Books, Antiques Online+

Wed, May 17, 2023 10:00AM EDT
Lot 693

Pair of Limited Edition Books Kate Millett Vacant Frame

Estimate: $20 - $40

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Pair of Limited Edition Books: 1. Kate Millett, Elegy for Sita, 1979, one of 350 signed by Millett on the colophon, includes laid-in invite signed by the publisher Bill Targ, hardcover; 2. Robert Brough, illustrated by John R. Smith, The Vacant Frame, 1983, 61 of 80 copies, signed by Smith on colophon, illustrated with his linocuts, loose sheets in hardcover folder and miniature book housed in clamshell slipcase - this copy is incomplete as it's missing the metal type slugs and two quoins). Provenance: deaccessioned from a regional institution; will include a letter of deaccession from the institution.

Condition

Both with small library marks, including a Withdrawn stamp; Vacant Frame is incomplete. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .

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