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Martin Parr — Assorted Cocktail, a 2009 first edition hardback photography book published by Casal Solleric, 250 pages, in English, Spanish, French and Catalan, in very good condition.
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Martin Parr: Assorted Cocktail (2009)
Published in 2009 by Casal Solleric in Palma de Mallorca to accompany an exhibition dedicated to Martin Parr, Assorted Cocktail is one of those photobooks that has remained relatively overlooked by the mainstream book market and, over the years, has become a particularly intriguing title for photography collectors.
The book brings together approximately twenty-five years of the British photographer’s work, offering a journey through some of his most celebrated series, including The Last Resort, Small World, Common Sense, Think of England, Mexico, and his photographs taken in Luxembourg. Together, these images reveal the distinctive visual universe that has established Parr as one of the most influential figures in contemporary photography: mass tourism, social rituals, consumer culture, the contradictions of everyday life, and the unmistakable combination of humour, irony, and critical observation that defines his work.
Yet one of the most compelling aspects of Assorted Cocktail lies in its publishing history. Unlike the major monographs released by international publishers, this first edition from 2009 was conceived specifically as an exhibition publication, with a much more restricted distribution and a relatively discreet commercial presence. Produced as a hardcover volume containing 250 pages and texts in several languages, the book has no ISBN, a detail that also makes it less visible in bibliographic databases and conventional secondhand book markets.
This relative obscurity has made Assorted Cocktail an uncommon title within Martin Parr’s extensive bibliography. Although no documented print run is available to establish it as a limited edition in the strict sense, its restricted distribution and infrequent appearance on the secondary market help explain its appeal among collectors searching for Rare Photobooks and difficult-to-find publications.
For collectors, its significance extends beyond the selection of familiar photographs. Assorted Cocktail represents a distinctive publication within Parr’s editorial career, offering an opportunity to discover how his work was presented and interpreted within a particular exhibition context. Its first-edition status, unusual publishing background, and relative scarcity make it a particularly desirable addition to a collection of contemporary photography books.
Within a bibliography as extensive and varied as Martin Parr’s, where widely distributed publications coexist with smaller editorial projects, Assorted Cocktail belongs to that second category of books that often escape the attention of the general public but hold particular interest for dedicated collectors.
Seller's Story
Dartbooks is a specialized photography bookshop based in Barcelona, dedicated to photobooks, rare and out-of-print editions, and historically significant publications. With a strong focus on Japanese photography, Dartbooks was founded to provide continuity to a field that requires depth, expertise, and careful curation.
The bookshop was established after the closure of Kowasa, a landmark reference for photography books in Spain. Its disappearance left a clear gap for photographers, collectors, and institutions in need of a space with a serious and knowledgeable approach to the photobook. Dartbooks emerged in response to that need, not as a replacement, but as part of the natural evolution of a cultural ecosystem.
Dartbooks operates with a curatorial mindset, shaped by long-term engagement with photography and book collecting. The project functions as a book hunting platform for collectors, professionals, and libraries worldwide, and also provides advisory support to other bookshops seeking to develop coherent and specialized photography collections.
The catalogue includes new publications, rare and out-of-print titles, monographs, retrospectives, self-published works, signed copies, and editions produced directly by photographers through their own imprints. The selection reflects a sustained commitment to photography as a form of visual narration, where images construct meaning beyond text.
Although rooted in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona, Dartbooks serves an international audience. Its community includes collectors, professionals, and institutions from France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and beyond, both through the physical space and the online platform.
Dartbooks understands the photobook not merely as an object of consumption, but as a cultural artifact that documents artistic practices, historical contexts, and personal visions. The bookshop functions simultaneously as a place of discovery, an archive in constant growth, and a point of connection between photographers, publishers, and readers.
Martin Parr: Assorted Cocktail (2009)
Published in 2009 by Casal Solleric in Palma de Mallorca to accompany an exhibition dedicated to Martin Parr, Assorted Cocktail is one of those photobooks that has remained relatively overlooked by the mainstream book market and, over the years, has become a particularly intriguing title for photography collectors.
The book brings together approximately twenty-five years of the British photographer’s work, offering a journey through some of his most celebrated series, including The Last Resort, Small World, Common Sense, Think of England, Mexico, and his photographs taken in Luxembourg. Together, these images reveal the distinctive visual universe that has established Parr as one of the most influential figures in contemporary photography: mass tourism, social rituals, consumer culture, the contradictions of everyday life, and the unmistakable combination of humour, irony, and critical observation that defines his work.
Yet one of the most compelling aspects of Assorted Cocktail lies in its publishing history. Unlike the major monographs released by international publishers, this first edition from 2009 was conceived specifically as an exhibition publication, with a much more restricted distribution and a relatively discreet commercial presence. Produced as a hardcover volume containing 250 pages and texts in several languages, the book has no ISBN, a detail that also makes it less visible in bibliographic databases and conventional secondhand book markets.
This relative obscurity has made Assorted Cocktail an uncommon title within Martin Parr’s extensive bibliography. Although no documented print run is available to establish it as a limited edition in the strict sense, its restricted distribution and infrequent appearance on the secondary market help explain its appeal among collectors searching for Rare Photobooks and difficult-to-find publications.
For collectors, its significance extends beyond the selection of familiar photographs. Assorted Cocktail represents a distinctive publication within Parr’s editorial career, offering an opportunity to discover how his work was presented and interpreted within a particular exhibition context. Its first-edition status, unusual publishing background, and relative scarcity make it a particularly desirable addition to a collection of contemporary photography books.
Within a bibliography as extensive and varied as Martin Parr’s, where widely distributed publications coexist with smaller editorial projects, Assorted Cocktail belongs to that second category of books that often escape the attention of the general public but hold particular interest for dedicated collectors.
Seller's Story
Dartbooks is a specialized photography bookshop based in Barcelona, dedicated to photobooks, rare and out-of-print editions, and historically significant publications. With a strong focus on Japanese photography, Dartbooks was founded to provide continuity to a field that requires depth, expertise, and careful curation.
The bookshop was established after the closure of Kowasa, a landmark reference for photography books in Spain. Its disappearance left a clear gap for photographers, collectors, and institutions in need of a space with a serious and knowledgeable approach to the photobook. Dartbooks emerged in response to that need, not as a replacement, but as part of the natural evolution of a cultural ecosystem.
Dartbooks operates with a curatorial mindset, shaped by long-term engagement with photography and book collecting. The project functions as a book hunting platform for collectors, professionals, and libraries worldwide, and also provides advisory support to other bookshops seeking to develop coherent and specialized photography collections.
The catalogue includes new publications, rare and out-of-print titles, monographs, retrospectives, self-published works, signed copies, and editions produced directly by photographers through their own imprints. The selection reflects a sustained commitment to photography as a form of visual narration, where images construct meaning beyond text.
Although rooted in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona, Dartbooks serves an international audience. Its community includes collectors, professionals, and institutions from France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and beyond, both through the physical space and the online platform.
Dartbooks understands the photobook not merely as an object of consumption, but as a cultural artifact that documents artistic practices, historical contexts, and personal visions. The bookshop functions simultaneously as a place of discovery, an archive in constant growth, and a point of connection between photographers, publishers, and readers.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Photography
Book title
Assorted Cocktail
Author/ Illustrator
Martin Parr
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
2009
Height
22.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
24.5 cm
Language
Catalan, English, French, Spanish
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Casal Solleric
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
250
