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Lot #5154
Charles Gatewood Signed Book Lot Including "X-1000"

"...the only copy of X west of the Hudson"

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"...the only copy of X west of the Hudson"

Seven books signed by the provocative photographer Charles Gatewood, highlighted by a rare limited edition softcover copy of the book "X-1000," published by R. Mutt Press in 1977, numbered 351/1000, signed on the colophon by photographer Charles Gatewood, writer Marco Vassi, and tattooist Spider Webb. Also signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black felt tip, "Dear Susan, As far as I know, you are now looking at the only copy of X west of the Hudson. I am venturing west myself soon in an old automobile on a coast-to-coast extravaganza which includes you. xxx, Charles Gatewood." The book chronicles Spider Webb's project to tattoo one X on 1,000 people, and 1,000 X's onto a single person.

Other titles include:
- Sidetripping (Derbibooks, 1975), signed and inscribed, "For the one and only Tony Glover (my hero)—from the bottom of my old black heart—Charles Gatewood."
- Sidetripping (Derbibooks, 1975), signed and inscribed, "For Juan & Susan, with love, Charles."
- Forbidden Photographs (Sun in Scorpio, 1981), numbered 814/1000, signed and inscribed, "To Tony—To future sidetrips—Charles Gatewood."
- Forbidden Photographs (Sun in Scorpio, 1995), numbered 70/2000, signed, "Charles Gatewood."
- Photographs: The Body & Beyond (Sun in Scorpio, 1993), numbered 161/2000, signed, "Charles Gatewood."
- Primitives (Sun in Scorpio, 1992), numbered 1033/2000, signed, "Charles Gatewood."
- Wall Street (Sun in Scorpio, 1984), numbered 365/700, signed, "Charles Gatewood."

In overall very good to fine condition, with creasing and staining to X-1000.

From the Tony Glover Collection.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Marvels of Modern Music
  • Dates: #596 - Ended November 19, 2020