Al Robbins and Jim Shaw, 2 artists' books

Al Robbins, Don't let these words set. New York, self-published, 1980. Softcover with black plastic binder strip, 28 x 21.5 cm, ca. 325 pp. stencilled in b/w. Amazing compilation of 'writings, finished or unfinished speaking video as much as word'. With handwritten dedication 'to Doreen' (Mignot, curator at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam) in red and purple marker, dated 1984. Rare artists' book, light toning on cover, else in very good state. Robbins (1938-1987) was a video artist, filmmaker and writer from New York.

(2) Jim Shaw, Life and Death: A Non-Narrative Narrative. Los Angeles, The End is Here Publications, 1981. Softcover, 19 x 13.5 cm, 54 pp. An early self-published (with assistance from Ed Ruscha) collection of Shaw's figurative black and white airbrushed drawings. Very light rubbing to spine, else good. (total 2)