ARTSTRINGS GALLERY

Extremely rare Danny Ferrington black acoustic

Custom made for me by reclusive luthier Danny Ferrington, this is a great little guitar. All black with pearl inlay. I had Danny do his signature 'F' logo in pearl as well as the neck dots and inlay, so it all matches and makes the guitar a one-off. It's not just hard to get a Ferrington, it's hard to even contact him!! So this is an extremely rare opportunity. Together with the guitar I'll include the limited edition of his 1992 book, signed by Danny Ferrington.

The Price: $11,500 plus shipping

Top Dog: Artist's proof

 

This is a highly collectible artist's proof of the Blue Dog print entitled Top Dog (1992). It is signed twice by the artist George Rodrigue. Once on the face, along with the hand-written description 'artist's proof' and again on the back - on which George also wrote 'New Orleans 1995'. This is a relatively early print in the Blue Dog series before, in my opinion, the artist started putting less detail into each depiction of Blue Dog. 

The price: $5000 + shipping.

B.B. King: Signed autobiography

Blues All Around Me. Published 1996. Hardcover first edition. Book and dust jacket are both in fine condition. Big Bold signature as befits BB on the inner title page.

THE PRICE: $450 + shipping

Signed just before Dylan Thomas died

A very, very rare book. IN COUNTRY SLEEP, 1952, by Dylan Thomas - in original slip cover (minor damage to cover, but book is fine) #43 of 100. Signed by Dylan Thomas just before his death in 1953. First book appearance of his famous poem Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night. A truly inspiring item to own!

THE PRICE: $4000 + shipping

Bukowski AND Crumb signed this!

Bring Me Your Love. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara,1983. First edition. #112 of 376 published in hardcover signed by Charles Bukowski and the illustrator R. Crumb. A fine copy with the original glassine dust jacket.

THE PRICE: $500 + shipping.

Man In Black: A rare double signed copy

Johnny Cash's signature is quite rare. His wife's is even rarer. But here's a fine condition First Edition copy of his autobiography Man In Black signed by both of them (dedicated 'to Joan' - sorry I have no history on who that might be).

Sorry if the photo looks a little strange - I didn't want to take the dust cover out of its protective plastic cover.

THE PRICE: $600 + shipping.

Helmut Newton - One of only 10,000 SUMO books

Probably one of the largest, if not the largest, books ever produced. This incredible object comes with its own stand designed by Philippe Starck. It covers the amazing career of Mr Newton, from his ground-breaking fashion work to his later, highly erotic personal work - plus some startling celebrity portraits. It is signed by Helmut Newton. I am the original owner, I bought it when the book was published.

THE PRICE: $6000 + shipping.

This book retails for $12,500. It was going to be reprinted but following the death of Mr Newton it was decided that the original 10,000 would be all that was produced. A few new copies are still available.