Bruce McLean. Artists' books and original note

(1) Bruce McLean. King for a Day Piece. London, Tate Gallery, 1972. Stapled booklet, 24.5 x 17.8 cm, unpaginated. Black wrapper sealed with sticker stating 'Another Major Breakthrough Piece Note Casual Tat', and attached green card label with title information. Published in conjunction with McLean's one day retrospective at the Tate that took place on the 11th of March 1972. Features b/w reproductions of works. With original cotton string stapled to the page featuring 'take a line for a walk piece'. Tate Gallery sticker on rear. Fine copy.

(2) Paul Richards and Bruce McLean, The Masterwork/Award winning Fish-Knife. London, Riverside Studios, 1979. Staple-bound, 30.5 x 30.5 cm, 8 pp. Large format programme for a performance held on Nov. 6 -11 1979, accompanied by music from the Michael Nyman Band. Copy with rubbed edges and creasing. Includes a loosely inserted original letter (to Dirk) signed by both Bruce and Paul, plus a synopsis and summary. (total 2)