1801rif. 19781Berlin: Selbstverlag Chez l’auteur 1801. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. Printed in German and French with the text in 2 columns. Unbound sheets folded in signatures uncut; in absolutely beautiful condition a phenomenal newly discovered gem. First and only edition of the text volume to Bode’s Uranography published the same year. This text volume was printed separate and apart from the star atlas which set a new benchmark in the field proving itself as a true successor to the great atlases of Bayer Hevelius and Flamsteed. Bode’s atlas is noted for a number of stars lying outside of the constellations and he proposed the concept of boundaries to these constellations that would with later adjustments become “fundamental to astronomy” Whitfield. Bode 1747-1826 was director of the Berlin observatory and editor of the Astronomisches Jahrbuch. He played an important role in the development of astronomy in Germany becoming Royal Astronomer and a member of the Berlin Academy. He gave the name Uranus to Herschel’s newly discovered planet. DSB II p. 220; Warner p. 39; Whitfield p. 104. Selbstverlag, Chez l’auteur, unknown books

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Crumb, Robert; Vaughn Bode; Art Spiegelman; Spain Rodriguez; Kim DietschABAA

Gothic Blimp Works Issues 1-8

1969rif. 13188East Village New York: Peter Leggieri and the East Village Other 1969. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. "During its eight-issue run the publication displayed comics in both color and black-and-white. The first issue was titled Gothic Blimp Works Presents: Jive Comics. Vaughn Bodé was the founding editor but soon stepped down after the first two issues. At Bodé's invitation Bhob Stewart became the publication's editor introducing a line-up of contributing artists and writers that included Larry Hama Michael Kaluta Willy Mendes George Metzger Ralph Reese Steve Stiles and Bernie Wrightson. The first two issues also featured work by Bodé Joel Beck Roger Brand Robert Crumb Kim Deitch Simon Deitch Bill Griffith Ron Haydock Jay Lynch Trina Robbins Spain Rodriguez Art Spiegelman John Thompson Larry Todd and S. Clay Wilson." While Zap Comix officially started the underground comics movement in the US Blimp Works created national readership and networks to collectively identity as a distinct comic art movement. Features the distinctive oversexualized art of Robert Crumb known for his characters as Mr. Natural and Keep on Truckin'. Important collection billed as "the first Sunday underground comic paper." Scarce complete holdings in the US. Light chipping fading fold lines one issue with dampstaining and general newsprint toning else tight bright and unmarred. Complete run of eight issues with color and b/w illustrations. fo. Var. pg. Peter Leggieri and the East Village Other unknown books