[Women Artists] Takako Saito, To my Friends Cullompton, Beau Geste Press, (n.d.) 1974. Handmade artists’ book in dyed slipcase with handwritten title, signed by the artist. Softcover, 20.5 x 15.5 cm, unpaginated. Offset printed featuring drawings, texts, original collages, rubber-stamps, embossings and several tipped-in mini books. Elaborately produced first book by Fluxus artist Takako Saito commemorating her days at Beau Geste Press in Devon. The book was made in an edition of 110 and distributed primarily among friends. Super rare, near mint copy.

Estimate 550 - 800 EUR

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[Fluxus] Hsin Hsin Ming, edited by George Brecht, Takako Saito et al. Brussels/Hamburg, Lebeer Hossmann, 1980. Yellow printed cloth covers, 15 x 22.5 cm, 148 pp, hand-bound by Liliane Gérard. First limited edition of 37, numbered 11/37 in pencil, silkscreen printed at the Presses Roel Goussey. The publication is a collaborative project of Fluxus members with a shared interest in Zen Buddhism. Includes three autonomous translations of the ‘Hsin-hsin-ming’, Seng Ts’an’s seventh-century writings on Chinese Buddhism; an English version by Brecht, a French one by Filliou and a German version by Albrecht Fabri. The calligraphy of the Chinese text for this edition was written in K'ai shu style by Takako Saito. Added is a black publisher's folder containing a sheet of original calligraphy by Saito, black ink on handmade paper, 34 x 24.5 cm, numbered 11/37 in pencil. A facsimile reprint was made in 1984, this is the scarce special edition from 1980. Exquisite item in very good state. (total 2)

Lot 122

Estim. 60 - 80 EUR

Boyan RAINOV (1921-2005) Family Lithograph signed lower right and justified EA (épreuve d'artiste) lower left. Sent by the artist lower center: "To my friend Marcel Maury. Very affectionately. August 10, 198? Height 65 cm. Width 48 cm.

Lot 136

Estim. 120 - 200 EUR

Armand POINT (1860-1932)

Lot 14

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR

COURTELINE (Georges) Life in the barracks Paris, Armand Magnier, 1896 In-8, orange half-chagrin with corners, gilt head, cover (Modern binding) Original compositions by Henry Dupray. Autograph letter from the author: to my friend Théodore Ausbacher, his affectionate friend.

Boyan RAINOV (1921-2005) Family Lithograph signed lower right and justified EA (épreuve d'artiste) lower left. Sent by the artist lower center: "To my friend Marcel Maury. Very affectionately. August 10, 198? Height 65 cm. Width 48 cm.

Armand POINT (1860-1932)

COURTELINE (Georges) Life in the barracks Paris, Armand Magnier, 1896 In-8, orange half-chagrin with corners, gilt head, cover (Modern binding) Original compositions by Henry Dupray. Autograph letter from the author: to my friend Théodore Ausbacher, his affectionate friend.

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