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(WEINER, LAWRENCE). Weiner, Lawrence. New York: The Louis Kellner Foundation and Seth Siegelaub, 1968. First Edition 1/1000. 12mo. Printed Wrappers. Artist's Book. Very Good.. np (64pp), no illustrations. Designed by Lawrence Weiner. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. Published by Seth Siegelaub in an edition of one thousand copies in 1968, "Statements" is Lawrence Weiner's very first artist book. It contains twelve "general" and twelve "specific" of the pioneering Conceptual practitioner's text-based statement pieces. A most handsome example (entry number one of the artist's books in Dieter Schwarz' "Lawrence Weiner: Books 1968-1989: Catalogue Raisonné") of this exceedingly uncommon item limited to one thousand unnumbered copies showing the slightest bit of wear, soiling, and abrading to the extremities of its grey wrappers. Inventory Number: 027237