Thematic Archives

Collections

Curated groupings of visual culture—rare publications, ephemera, and significant bodies of work from photographers, artists, and fashion houses that define our holdings.

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Photography
Photography
Every book in the library tagged “Photography.”
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Lot 001

Photography

Every book in the library tagged “Photography.”

821 Items
Art
Art
Every book in the library tagged “Art.”
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Lot 002

Art

Every book in the library tagged “Art.”

638 Items
Contemporary Art
Contemporary Art
Every book in the library tagged “Contemporary Art.”
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Lot 003

Contemporary Art

Every book in the library tagged “Contemporary Art.”

347 Items
Exhibition Catalog
Exhibition Catalog
Every book in the library tagged “Exhibition Catalog.”
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Lot 004

Exhibition Catalog

Every book in the library tagged “Exhibition Catalog.”

216 Items
Fashion
Fashion
Every book in the library tagged “Fashion.”
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Lot 005

Fashion

Every book in the library tagged “Fashion.”

158 Items
Painting
Painting
Every book in the library tagged “Painting.”
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Lot 006

Painting

Every book in the library tagged “Painting.”

123 Items
Appropriation Art
Appropriation Art
Every book in the library tagged “Appropriation Art.”
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Lot 007

Appropriation Art

Every book in the library tagged “Appropriation Art.”

83 Items
Culture
Culture
Every book in the library tagged “Culture.”
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Lot 008

Culture

Every book in the library tagged “Culture.”

77 Items
Limited Edition
Limited Edition
Every book in the library tagged “Limited Edition.”
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Lot 009

Limited Edition

Every book in the library tagged “Limited Edition.”

71 Items
Music
Music
Every book in the library tagged “Music.”
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Lot 010

Music

Every book in the library tagged “Music.”

69 Items
Portraiture
Portraiture
Every book in the library tagged “Portraiture.”
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Lot 011

Portraiture

Every book in the library tagged “Portraiture.”

69 Items
Documentary
Documentary
Every book in the library tagged “Documentary.”
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Lot 012

Documentary

Every book in the library tagged “Documentary.”

68 Items
New York City
New York City
Every book in the library tagged “New York City.”
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Lot 013

New York City

Every book in the library tagged “New York City.”

61 Items
Periodical
Periodical
Every book in the library tagged “Periodical.”
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Lot 014

Periodical

Every book in the library tagged “Periodical.”

56 Items
Pop Culture
Pop Culture
Every book in the library tagged “Pop Culture.”
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Lot 015

Pop Culture

Every book in the library tagged “Pop Culture.”

55 Items
Nazraeli Press
Nazraeli Press
Every book in the library tagged “Nazraeli Press.”
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Lot 016

Nazraeli Press

Every book in the library tagged “Nazraeli Press.”

48 Items
Punk
Punk
Every book in the library tagged “Punk.”
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Lot 017

Punk

Every book in the library tagged “Punk.”

46 Items
1980s
1980s
Every book in the library tagged “1980s.”
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Lot 018

1980s

Every book in the library tagged “1980s.”

46 Items
Zines
Zines
Every book in the library tagged “Zines.”
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Lot 019

Zines

Every book in the library tagged “Zines.”

42 Items
Drawing
Drawing
Every book in the library tagged “Drawing.”
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Lot 020

Drawing

Every book in the library tagged “Drawing.”

40 Items
Museum Publication
Museum Publication
Every book in the library tagged “Museum Publication.”
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Lot 021

Museum Publication

Every book in the library tagged “Museum Publication.”

40 Items
Catalogs
Catalogs
Every book in the library tagged “Catalogs.”
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Lot 022

Catalogs

Every book in the library tagged “Catalogs.”

37 Items
1990s
1990s
Every book in the library tagged “1990s.”
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Lot 023

1990s

Every book in the library tagged “1990s.”

37 Items
Japanese Fashion
Every book in the library tagged “Japanese Fashion.”
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Lot 024

Japanese Fashion

Every book in the library tagged “Japanese Fashion.”

36 Items
Menswear
Every book in the library tagged “Menswear.”
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Lot 025

Menswear

Every book in the library tagged “Menswear.”

36 Items
Rock
Rock
Every book in the library tagged “Rock.”
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Lot 026

Rock

Every book in the library tagged “Rock.”

36 Items
Conceptual Art
Conceptual Art
Every book in the library tagged “Conceptual Art.”
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Lot 027

Conceptual Art

Every book in the library tagged “Conceptual Art.”

34 Items
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
Every book in the library tagged “Graphic Design.”
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Lot 028

Graphic Design

Every book in the library tagged “Graphic Design.”

34 Items
Design
Design
Every book in the library tagged “Design.”
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Lot 029

Design

Every book in the library tagged “Design.”

34 Items
Found Photography
Found Photography
Every book in the library tagged “Found Photography.”
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Lot 030

Found Photography

Every book in the library tagged “Found Photography.”

33 Items
Street Art
Street Art
Every book in the library tagged “Street Art.”
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Lot 031

Street Art

Every book in the library tagged “Street Art.”

29 Items
Sculpture
Sculpture
Every book in the library tagged “Sculpture.”
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Lot 032

Sculpture

Every book in the library tagged “Sculpture.”

28 Items
Erotica
Erotica
Every book in the library tagged “Erotica.”
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Lot 033

Erotica

Every book in the library tagged “Erotica.”

28 Items
Architecture
Architecture
Every book in the library tagged “Architecture.”
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Lot 034

Architecture

Every book in the library tagged “Architecture.”

27 Items
Art Book
Art Book
Every book in the library tagged “Art Book.”
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Lot 035

Art Book

Every book in the library tagged “Art Book.”

24 Items
Japanese Photography
Japanese Photography
Every book in the library tagged “Japanese Photography.”
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Lot 036

Japanese Photography

Every book in the library tagged “Japanese Photography.”

23 Items
Street Photography
Street Photography
Every book in the library tagged “Street Photography.”
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Lot 037

Street Photography

Every book in the library tagged “Street Photography.”

23 Items
Surveillance
Surveillance
Every book in the library tagged “Surveillance.”
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Lot 038

Surveillance

Every book in the library tagged “Surveillance.”

18 Items
American Art
American Art
Every book in the library tagged “American Art.”
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Lot 039

American Art

Every book in the library tagged “American Art.”

17 Items
Artist Book
Artist Book
Every book in the library tagged “Artist Book.”
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Lot 040

Artist Book

Every book in the library tagged “Artist Book.”

16 Items
Film
Film
Every book in the library tagged “Film.”
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Lot 041

Film

Every book in the library tagged “Film.”

16 Items
Illustration
Illustration
Every book in the library tagged “Illustration.”
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Lot 042

Illustration

Every book in the library tagged “Illustration.”

16 Items
Ephemera
Ephemera
Postcards, invitations, flyers, posters, and other transient printed matter.
ephemera
Lot 043

Ephemera

Postcards, invitations, flyers, posters, and other transient printed matter.

6 Items
Matsuda Fashion Catalogs
Matsuda Fashion Catalogs
Rare catalogs from the Japanese fashion designer's influential work.
fashion
Lot 044

Matsuda Fashion Catalogs

Rare catalogs from the Japanese fashion designer's influential work.

36 Items
Disaster
Disaster
Photobooks documenting catastrophe, violence, and human tragedy. From Goya's pioneering protest etchings to forensic photography and photojournalism capturing accidents, emergencies, and war.
photography
Lot 045

Disaster

Photobooks documenting catastrophe, violence, and human tragedy. From Goya's pioneering protest etchings to forensic photography and photojournalism capturing accidents, emergencies, and war.

10 Items
Comme des Garçons Archive
Comme des Garçons Archive
Rare publications from Rei Kawakubo's revolutionary fashion house.
fashion
Lot 046

Comme des Garçons Archive

Rare publications from Rei Kawakubo's revolutionary fashion house.

2 Items
Wombat Artist Boxes
Wombat Artist Boxes
Limited edition photography portfolios produced by Wombat Paris featuring museum-quality prints and unpublished work from contemporary photographers.
photography
Lot 047

Wombat Artist Boxes

Limited edition photography portfolios produced by Wombat Paris featuring museum-quality prints and unpublished work from contemporary photographers.

17 Items
Richard Prince
Richard Prince
A barely comprehensive, not even close to complete collection of publications by and about Richard Prince, the influential American artist known for his appropriation photography, cowboys, jokes, and social media work.
art
Lot 048

Richard Prince

A barely comprehensive, not even close to complete collection of publications by and about Richard Prince, the influential American artist known for his appropriation photography, cowboys, jokes, and social media work.

81 Items
Magazines
Magazines
Independent and art magazines exploring photography, design, and visual culture.
magazines
Lot 049

Magazines

Independent and art magazines exploring photography, design, and visual culture.

150 Items
One Picture Book Two
Nazraeli Press limited edition photography books with signed original prints.
photography
Lot 050

One Picture Book Two

Nazraeli Press limited edition photography books with signed original prints.

52 Items
Collage Collections
Collage Collections
Explorations in mixed media, assemblage, and photomontage techniques.
art
Lot 051

Collage Collections

Explorations in mixed media, assemblage, and photomontage techniques.

79 Items