Books and Manuscripts · Lot 623

Byars, J.L. (The Cube Book).

Eindh., Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum, 1983, without pagination, ills., produced in 500 copies, orig. plain wr., 16,3x16,3x15 cm.

Lot

623

Auction

Auction 85, 23-27 Nov 2026

Section

FINE and APPLIED ARTS, ART REFERENCE

Comes up

Session of Tuesday 24 November 2026, 9.30 am, around 10.40 am

Estimate

€700 – €900

Photos

1 photo

Condition

Some inevitable very vague folds in the spine. Otherwise a (very) fine copy.

Notes

Iconic artist book by James Lee Byars, published on occasion of his solo exhibition at the Van Abbemuseum. Of the approximately 900 pages the large first and last part are blank, and the only a section in the middle contain texts and llustrations. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE IX.

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