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Lot 119
Sale 588 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Nov 13, 2018
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$688
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[FINE PRESS]. CREELY, Robert (1926-2015). -- Bobbie Louise Hawkins ("Bobbie Creely") (1930-2008), illustrator. The Finger. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968.
4to (254 x 179 mm). ORIGINAL COLLAGE BY HAWKINS, 4 photographic reproductions of her work (minor offsetting from original collage). Grey linen-backed boards, printed label to spine. Provenance: John Martin (b. 1930) publisher and founder of the Black Sparrow Press.LIMITED EDITION, THE PUBLISHER'S COPY, one of 50 copies hand-bound in boards with an ORIGINAL COLLAGE. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY CREELY TO JOHN MARTIN: "For John Martin with many thanks indeed -- Bob Creely." ALSO INSCRIBED BY HAWKINS: "Dear John - Such a pleasure to have it in hand. It was so lovely to do it with you -- love Bobbie."

