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Ellsworth Kelly, Stéphane Mallarmé, Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard (A Throw of the Dice Never Will Abolish Chance), The Limited Editions Club, New York, 1992
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Ellsworth Kelly, Un Coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard,
The Limited Editions Club, New York, 1992 [1]
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The Limited Editions Club
The Limited Editions Club, based in New York, was a treasure trove for book lovers. Established in 1929 by George Macy, it was dedicated to producing finely crafted, limited edition books cherished for their exceptional quality and artistic design. Each publication was a testament to the marriage of literature and visual artistry, featuring renowned illustrators and designers collaborating to create exquisite editions.
The club's focus was on creating exclusive editions of classic works, ensuring meticulous attention to detail in every aspect, from paper quality to binding and illustration. These editions often featured hand-numbered copies signed by the illustrator, making them coveted collector's items.
Throughout its history, The Limited Editions Club collaborated with esteemed artists such as Picasso, Matisse, and Rockwell Kent, among others, elevating the reading experience to a form of art appreciation. Despite ceasing its regular operations in the 1980s, its legacy endures, with its editions remaining prized possessions for bibliophiles and a testament to the marriage of literature and fine craftsmanship.
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Bruce Porter of Testle Editions in New York City printed Kelly's dramatic black-and-white lithographs.
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Un Coup de Dés Jamais N'Abolira Le Hasard, met 11 originele zwart-wit litho's van Ellsworth Kelly is een uitgave van The Limited Editions Club, 1992.
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Ellsworth Kelly, The Mallarmé Suite, 1992 | Tate Modern
Artists' Books | Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard, het eerste kunstenaarsboek
Un Coup de Dés Jamais N'Abolira Le Hasard (PDF). Librairie Gallimard (copyright by Nouvelle Revue Française). July 1914
UBUweb
Stéphane Mallarmé, France | 1842-1898
One Toss of the Dice Never Will Abolish Chance (1897) (PDF)
[ translated by Basil Cleveland ]
One Toss of the Dice Never Will Abolish Chance (1897) (HTML)
[ translated by Christopher Mulrooney ]
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Stéphane Mallarmé, eerste staat van het manuscript van van Coup de dés, autograaf |
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Stéphane Mallarmé, eerste staat van Coup de dés, autograaf (tussen 1 februari en 5 maart 1897)
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Proefdruk van Un Coup de dés voor de uitgave van Ambroise Vollard. |
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Ed Ruscha, Twentysix Gasoline Stations, 1963
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John Ashbery, The Recital, Ergo Pers 2009, with etchings by Hanns Schimansky)
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Hanns Schimansky, etching for La Récitation de l'oubli, 2009
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Ed Ruscha, Sayings from Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson, San Francisco, Greve/Hine & Limestone Press, 1995
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Jürgen Partenheimer, Cees Nooteboom,
De slapende goden | Sueños y otras mentiras, Ergo Pers, Ghent, 2005 |
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Bruce Naumans Burning Small Fires (1968)
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References Limited Editions Clus
Limited Editions Club Staff, Prospectus For the First Twelve Books, New York: Limited Editions Club, 1929.
Staff Writer. "Books: De Luxe". Time Magazine (December 19, 1938).
Macy, Helen. Susan Thompson, Interviewer. Reminiscences of Helen Macy. New York: Columbia University Oral History Research Office, 1974. (A Recorded Oral History - Transcript: 605 leaves, Tape: 16 reels and 1 cassette)
Burton, William. "The Decline And Fall Of The Limited Editions Club". American Book Collector (July/August 1980).
Limited Editions Club Staff, Bibliography of the Fine Books Published by The Limited Editions Club 1929-1985. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1985.
Fleming, Margaret W. "Limited Editions Club." Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol. 46: American Literary Publishing Houses, 1900-1980. Detroit: Gale Research, 1986.
Lacey, Peter. "CEO at Leisure; Artists Books as Collectibles." Chief Executive U.S. (July/August 1992)
Grossman, Carol. "East Side Story: Two Faces of the Limited Editions Club". Biblio (March 1999).
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