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(BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL). Basquiat, Jean-Michel. Zurich, SWITZERLAND & New York: Edition Gallery Bruno Bischofberger & Edition Mary Boone Gallery, 1985. First Edition 1/1000. Oblong 4to. Cloth in Illustrated Jacket. Artist Monograph. Fine/Fine. np (76pp), 32 color and 1 b&w illustration. Text in English. Designed by Walter Haas. This is the elegant 1985 hardbound Jean-Michel Basquiat book co-published by Bruno Bischofberger and Mary Boone galleries - the artist's primary dealers at the time. It contains full page color reproductions of each of thirty-two works on paper executed between 1982 and 1983 as well as a frontispiece portrait taken by James Van Der Zee. A most handsome example of the first and only edition of this uncommon item limited to one thousand copies BOLDLY NUMBERED (863/1000) AND SIGNED by Jean-Michel Basquiat in blue ink on the verso of the title page, as issued. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight and value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. 3-905173-06-9 Inventory Number: 024530