Marcel Duchamp - 1) Jaquette (Jacket) + 2) The Portable Museums - 1991-1996





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Two rare Duchamp books, Jaquette (Jacket) (1991) and The Portable Museums (1996), in English softback editions, special and limited editions, both in the original language, published by Ronny Van de Velde & Entwistle, in Fine condition.
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Only 2 copies left for sale.
Two books, very rare because published only as assemblage units (see info below).
Never for sale in bookstore. Very limited edition.
1) Jaquette (Jacket) - 1991
Rare softcover originally as part of the wooden chessboard catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition Marcel Duchamp, 1991, at Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp. This book includes articles on Duchamp by Andre Breton and Arturo Schwarz together with a reproduction of Le Grand Verre laid in (23 pp, 1 plate, in English).
Cover and backcover: miniature breast Jacquette reproduction of the 1956 pen and ink collaged paper artwork (last picture = informational) tipped on (collage).
The collage piece on the back is in poorer condition due to a few creases: see photo.
The wooden chessboard (picture) is only shown for informational reasons (not included in the offer).
2) The Portable Museums of Marcel Duchamp: de ou par Marcel Duchamp ou Rrose Selavy - 1996
Exclusive offered here is the Softbound book, originally as component of the assemblage enclosed in the red portfolio with black ribbons, which was issued in connection with the exhibition held at Entwistle.
Published by L & R Entwistle and Co. Ltd., London, 1996 – softcover - 45 pp and 20 unnumbered pages of plates, illustrations, portrait. Very Good condition.
The red portfolio (picture) is only shown for informational reasons (not included in the offer).
Only 2 copies left for sale.
Two books, very rare because published only as assemblage units (see info below).
Never for sale in bookstore. Very limited edition.
1) Jaquette (Jacket) - 1991
Rare softcover originally as part of the wooden chessboard catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition Marcel Duchamp, 1991, at Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp. This book includes articles on Duchamp by Andre Breton and Arturo Schwarz together with a reproduction of Le Grand Verre laid in (23 pp, 1 plate, in English).
Cover and backcover: miniature breast Jacquette reproduction of the 1956 pen and ink collaged paper artwork (last picture = informational) tipped on (collage).
The collage piece on the back is in poorer condition due to a few creases: see photo.
The wooden chessboard (picture) is only shown for informational reasons (not included in the offer).
2) The Portable Museums of Marcel Duchamp: de ou par Marcel Duchamp ou Rrose Selavy - 1996
Exclusive offered here is the Softbound book, originally as component of the assemblage enclosed in the red portfolio with black ribbons, which was issued in connection with the exhibition held at Entwistle.
Published by L & R Entwistle and Co. Ltd., London, 1996 – softcover - 45 pp and 20 unnumbered pages of plates, illustrations, portrait. Very Good condition.
The red portfolio (picture) is only shown for informational reasons (not included in the offer).

