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(KIPPENBERGER, MARTIN). Kippenberger, Martin & Albert Oehlen. Bonn, GERMANY: Galerie Erhard Klein, 1986. First Editions 1/600. 8vo. Printed Wrappers. Artist's Books. Fine.. 52 + 44 + 40pp, each illustrated in b&w and color. In protective clear acetate dustwrappers. "Endlich" consistes of three individual catalogue-cum-artist books published in conjunction with the late German artist's 1986 exhibition "Gib Mir das Sommerloch (Give Me The Silly Season)" at Galerie Erhard Klein in Bonn. The content documents souvenirs of various nature from Kippenberger's then-recent four month stay in Brazil that became known as "The Magical Misery Tour." A most handsome complete set of the three (entries number thirty-eight, thirty-nine, and forty in Uwe Koch's "Annotated catalogue raisonné of the Books by Martin Kippenberger 1977 - 1997") - limited to approximately six hundred unnumbered examples - each additionally SIGNED AND DATED "M. Kippenberger '94" in pencil. Volume 1 add the phrase "so old" to the signature, and Volume 2 is uniquely, boldly altered in pencil by the artist on the front cover. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its valuet - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Inventory Number: 027649