Guglielmo Achille Cavellini. Artists' publications, 1978-1981

A collection of eight first edition books published by Cavellini's imprint Edizioni Nuovi Instrumenti and Johannes Gutenberg Editor, in Brescia. All in similar softcover format, 30 x 20 cm, printed b/w. With an introduction in multiple languages (Italian, English, French and German) and main text in English. Includes (1) Cimeli, 1975, 35pp. (2) The Diaries of G. A. Cavellini, 1975, 56 pp. (3) Continuo la serie delle mie mostre a domicilio, 1975, unpaginated. (4) 25 quadri della collezione Cavellini, 1976, 80 pp. (5) 1946-1976: In the Jungle of Art, 1977, 89 pp. (6) Nemo Propheta in Patria, 1978, 80 pp. (7) Cavellini in California and in Budapest, Living-room show, 1980, 78 pp. (8) Autoritratti / Self-portraits / Autoportraits / Selbstporträts, 1981, unpaginated. Set with mild rubbing to covers, some copies with dog-ears, in fine condition. (total 8)

Guglielmo Achille Cavellini (1914 –1990), was an Italian (conceptual and mail) artist and art collector. In 1971 he started a process of 'autostoricizzazione' (self-historicization), promoting an invented personal history as a celebrated artist. He created posters, stickers, stamps etc. announcing exhibitions in world famous museum that would take place in 2014 to honour the centennial of his birth.