Marlene Dumas. Five publications, 1984-1998

(1) Marlene Dumas, The Lava-Edge. Amsterdam, Museum Fodor, 1984. Signed and numbered copy 15/100. Staple-bound, 15 x 21 cm, 28 pp. B/w images and text in South African, Dutch and English. ill. in b/w. One of the very first artists' books by Dumas, released in concurrence with the exhibition Reykjavik-Amsterdam. Scarce copy in original box with eight additional artists' booklets by René Daniëls, Henk Visch et al.

(2) Marlene Dumas: Ons land licht lager dan de zee. Utrecht, Centraal Museum, 1984. Catalogue for the first solo exhibition by Dumas, edited by Marja Bosma. Staple bound, 27 x 19 cm, 22 pp. B/w ills. and one colour image featuring 'Jesus is boos', 1983 (Jesus is Angry). Text in Dutch with English summary. (3) Marlene Dumas, The eyes of the night creatures. Amsterdam, Paul Andriesse, 1985. Softcover, 27 x 21 cm, 20 pp. Ill. in b/w and colour. Text in Dutch and English. (4) Miss Interpreted: Marlene Dumas. Eindhoven, Van Abbemuseum, 1992. Hardcover, 26 x 21.5 cm, 116 pp, with numerous colour ills. Text in English. (5) Marlene Dumas, Sweet Nothings: Notes and Text. Amsterdam, Galerie Paul Andriesse/ Uitgeverij de Balie, 1998. Softcover, 21 x 16 cm, 168 pp. Poetic compilation of Dumas' writings, edited by Mariska van den Berg. All fine copies. (total 5)