Pacific Wall.
(Venice, CA: The Lapis Press, 1990). First edition in English, translated from the French by Bruce Boone. Signed by Lyotard. From the library of bibliographer J. M. Edelstein. Lyotard's text is an extended discussion of Kienholz's assemblage ("Five Car Stud"), the circumstances of its installation at Documenta 5, and its reception as a trope for racism in contemporary American society. Light wear along the folds of the folding plate, otherwise a fine copy. Rare signed. Small 4to, folding photographic plate, original photo-illustrated paper over boards, publisher's sepia-colored acetate dust jacket and printed acetate wrap-around band, publisher's cloth tray case.
Price: $750.00