401. [John Minihan Collection] – [Minihan, John] Heaney, Seamus / Nash, Graham / Jimi Hendrix / Samuel Beckett / Christie’s / Sotheby’s etc.

Stunning collection of more than 100 items of Books and Extra-Large [XXL] signed vintage photographs from John Minihan’s personal library and collection [Samuel Beckett (several Beckett – Photographs, Francis Bacon, Seamus Heaney (Two (2) photographs of Seamus Heaney), Jimi Hendix, Michael Longley, President Michael D. Higgins, etc.]. [See full list with images and description on our website under the section “LIBRARIES & COLLECTIONS”]. The collection holds signed books, unsigned books, inscribed books, reference-works (catalogues etc.) on old cameras and photographic equipment as well as signed original photographs from the personal library of irish photographer John Minihan. Full details under “Libraries & Collections” on our website. The collection also includes a signed original essay on Francis Bacon, an original self-portrait of Minihan in form of a reflection-photograph during his visit to Argentina, a stunning self-portrait of Minihan, taken shortly after he took the iconic photograph of Samuel Beckett in the Cafe in Paris, a signed Seamus Heaney – First Day-Cover, signed and inscribed books, a signed book with printed Beckett – Images, a signed original Vinyl with an early photographic cover-image by Minihan (Michael Mannion), more than 30 reference works which inspired John Minihan / catalogues / publications on the History and Technology of Photography, publications on the value and evaluation of photographs and rare auction records on vintage and rare photographs of the19th and 20th century, etc.

New York / London / Dublin / Ballydehob (West Cork) / Skibbereen (West Cork), Christie’s / Sotheby’s / etc., 1977 – 2022. Octavo / Quarto etc. More than 4500 pages with photographic records, descriptions and illustrations, framed photographs, signed books. Original Softcover and Hardcover – publications. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The price includes an upgrade to worldwide free shipping of the collection per UPS Express Courier.

402. [Calder, Alexander] / Aimé et Marguerite Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°31 – Juillet 1950 – Exposition Alexander Calder [52 Mobiles] / [With two colour-lithographs (this being the frontcover and the rear cover of this first CALDER-issue of Maeght’s “Derrière Le Miroir”)].

First Edition. Paris, Editions Pierre A Feu – Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1950. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 8 pages (including cover). With two Lithographs. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Tear with smaller missing space to frontcover. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

403. [Calder, Alexander] / Aimé et Marguerite Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°69-70 – Octobre-Novembre 1954. [With three (3) fantastic double-page Colour-Lithographs (including cover)][Poeme Offert a Alexander Calder et a Louisa (par Henri Pichette)] / With an Essay: “″Calder” par Frank Elgar.

First Edition. Paris, Editions Pierre A Feu – Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1954. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). Two double-pages with Lithographic frontcover and rear cover. Plus two double-page Lithographs loosely inserted. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

404. [Calder, Alexander] / Aimé et Marguerite Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°113 – 1959. [With two (2) fantastic, original double-page lithographs of “Stabiles”]. Avec Essais: “STABILES” par Georges Salles / “LE LURON AUX PROTEGE-GENOUX” par Jean Davidson.

First Edition. Paris, Editions Pierre A Feu – Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1959. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 28 pages (Text paginated and each double-page-Lithograph counts as 4 pages). Plus photographic front- and rear-cover with portrait-photograph of Alexander Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

405. [Calder, Alexander] / Aimé et Marguerite Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°141 – Novembre 1963 [With 8 lithographes originales, including cover / 3 of the lithographs are fantastic double-page lithographs of Stabiles]. Avec Essais: “L’ombre de l’avenir” par James Jones (Traduction d’Henri de Turenne) / Essais: “Qu’est-ce qu’un calder ?” par Michel Ragon / Avec “Comment faire by Calder (juxtaposed to his portrait) / With photographic section of seven pages showing “Stabiles dans l’atelier” (″Tamanoir” / “Tamanoir et Bucephale”.

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1963. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 32 pages plus 2 pages of lithographed Cover. (Text paginated up to page 16 and then continued without pagination). Including an excellent full-page-colour-photograph of Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. One of the most exciting CALDER – editions of Derrière le Miroir.

406. [Calder, Alexander] / Aimé et Marguerite Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°156 – Fevrier 1966 [With 8 lithographes originales, including cover / 3 of the lithographs are fantastic double-page lithographs (including cover)]. Avec Essais: “Oiseleur du Fer” (Solomon Grundy) par Jacques Prevert / Essai: “Alexander Calder” [Biographical Essay on Calder and his Mobiles] par Meyer Schapiro / Essai: “Les Gouaches de Calder” par Nicholas Guppy / Essai: “De L’Art’s Students League aux Totems…” par Alexander Calder.

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1966. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 28 pages plus 4 pages of lithographed Cover. (Text partially paginated up to page 15 and then continued without pagination). This Volume also includes a large section of black-and-white-photographs of Totems and Gouaches of Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

407. [Calder, Alexander] Aimé et Marguerite Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°173 – Octobre 1968 [With 8 lithographes originales (including front and rear cover) / Two (2) of these lithographs are fantastic double-page lithographs)]. Avec Essais: “Un geant enfant” par Giovanni Carandente / “Note sur les “fleches” par Jacques Dupin /

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1968. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 24 pages plus 4 pages of lithographed Cover. (Text partially paginated up to page 14 and then continued without pagination). This Volume also includes a large section of black-and-white-photographs of Sculpture by Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

408. [Calder, Alexander] Aimé et Marguerite Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°190 – Février 1971 [With 5 lithographes originales of “Stabiles” et “Animobiles” (including front and rear cover) / One of these lithographs is a fantastic double-page colour-lithograph)]. Avec Essais: “Calder : La Liberté” / “Aux portes de L’Enfer” par Carlos Franqui (Traduction Jean-Franci Reille) / [Photos of Stabiles par Clovis Prévost]. [Calder’s Stabiles “Three Bollards” from 1970 look like possible inspirations for Heptapods “Abbott and Costello” in Denis Villeneuve’s Film “Arrival”].

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1971. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 28 pages including lithographed Cover. (In this edition the Text was paginated including the covers until page 26, with covers and front pastedown as well as rear paste-down and rear cover not paginated. Clearly; by the early 1970s, Aimé and Marguerite Maeght must have realized the lithographic covers were part of the appeal for collectors and they followed suit with the same pagination book-publications were paginated with this standard (first page after title is paginated as “3”). This Volume also includes a large section of black-and-white-photographs of Sculpture by Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Lower spine with minor damage. Slightly foxed in some locations only. Overall Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. All Lithographs in excellent condition.

409. [Calder, Alexander] Aimé et Marguerite Maeght et Adrien Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°201 – Janvier 1973 [With 6 lithographes originales of “Mobiles” (including front and rear cover) / One of these lithographs is a fantastic double-page colour-lithograph)]. Avec Essais: “Retour au Mobile” par Maurice Besset et Essai: Calder ou le Poids de L’Air” par Andre Balthazar / [Photos of Stabiles par Clovis Prévost]. [Calder’s Stabiles “Three Bollards” from 1970 look like possible inspirations for Heptapods “Abbott and Costello” in Denis Villeneuve’s Film “Arrival”].

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1973. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 30 pages including lithographed Cover (In this edition the Text reverts back to being paginated excluding the cover). This Volume also includes a section of colour-photographs of Sculpture by Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Lower spine with minor damage. Slightly foxed in some locations only. Overall Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. All Lithographs in excellent condition.

410. [Calder, Alexander] Aimé et Marguerite Maeght et Adrien Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°212 – Janvier 1975 [With 8 lithographes originales (including front and rear cover) / Two of these lithographs are fantastic double-page colour-lithographs of which one is figurative (card-players “Les Joueurs de Cartes”)]. Avec Essais: “Un Tournant chez Calder” par Mario Pedrosa.

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1975. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 24 pages plus lithographed Cover (In this edition the Text reverts back to being paginated (until page 11 only) excluding the cover). This Volume also includes a section of black-and-white as well as colour-photographs of Sculpture by Calder, all photographs by Clovis Prévost. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Lower spine with minor damage. Slightly foxed in some locations only. Overall Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. All Lithographs in excellent condition.