Six publications by Ben Vautier, some signed with original texts and drawings

(1) A little book of Ben. Stuttgart, Reflection Press, 1970. Stapled booklet, 14.4 x 10.5 cm, 32 pp. printed b/w. Stencilled text and drawings by Ben Vautier and images of the exhibition Happening & Fluxus in Cologne. Rare, near mint. (2) Art=Ben. Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, 1973. 27.5 x 21 cm, 48 pp. Designed by Wim Crouwel. Light toning on cover, else very good. (3) Ik Ben signeer de Tijd (eeuwigdurende kalender). Antwerp, MUKHA, 1987. Artists' book in (everlasting) calendar format, 16.5 x 16.5 cm. Signed copy with original black marker drawing 'Ik Ben' on rear of front cover. Mint. Scarce.

(4) Schetsboek. Rotterdam, Ram, 1991. Spiral bound, 30 x 21 cm, 40 pp. Edition of 750 numbered copies (plus 50 HC), this is No.390. In very good state. (5) Je cherche la verité. Paris, Flammarion, 2001. Catalogue in conjunction with the show at the Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain de Nice. 27 x 24 cm, 215 pp. Signed 'Ben 2010', with hand added text in black marker 'Je cherche le mensonge qui se cache dans la verite' (I'm looking for the lie that hides in the truth). (6) Strip-tease intégral de Ben. Retrospective. Lyon, Somogy Editions d'art, Musee d'Art Contemporain, 2010. Edited by Ben Vautier and Jon Hendricks. Text in French. Extensive catalogue complete with DVD. 30 x 30 cm, 407 pp. Hefty book. (total 6)