[Small Press] Art & Language, three exhibition catalogues (1) Art & Language. Eindhoven, Van Abbemuseum, 1980. Softcover, 21 x 15 cm, 414 pp. Edition of 500. Essays and images of works by Art & Language published in conjunction with the show at the Van Abbemuseum. Texts in English and Dutch. Very good. (2) Art & Language. Index: Studio At 3 Wesley Place, Painted By Mouth. Middelburg, De Vleeshal, 1982. Staple bound, 21 x 15 cm, 24 pp. Text in English and Dutch. Edition of 500. Small stain to front cover, else crisp. Rare item. (3) Art & Language. Confessions: Incidents in a Museum. London, Lisson Gallery, 1986. Softcover, 25.5 x 21.5 cm, 31 pp. Toning to purple cover, interior good. (total 3)

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