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New York: Andy Warhol, 1957. First edition. Original gold wrapper, original cloth. Very Good. WARHOL'S RARE STUNNING SELF-PUBLISHED EARLY WORK. PRESENTATION COPY TO PHOTOGRAPHER DUANE MICHALS. INSCRIBED ON FRONT COVER: "To Duane / Happy Brithday [sic] / A.W." WITH LETTER OF PROVENANCE FROM DUANE MICHALS. "Warhol published A Gold Book [in 1957]. Printed on gold-coated paper with pink, lilac, and teal tissue laid between the pages, A Gold Book indulges the sensual in both its content and its materiality. It is dedicated to 'Boys filles fruits and flowers shoes tc and ew,' referencing both the broader gay subculture to which Warhol belonged, his close friend Ted Carey, and Warhol's then lover Edward Wallowitch, whose photographs were the basis of several drawings in the book." (Lucy Mulroney, Andy Warhol, Publisher). A Gold Book was one of "Warhol's promotional books - handmade and personalized - [that] often felt more like gifts. He sent A Gold Book at Christmas in 1957... He…

A Gold Book by Andy Warhol features a collection of his drawings and blotted-line illustrations, combining elements of his commercial work with his personal artistic expression.

First edition copies of 'A Gold Book' were created using silkscreen and hand coloring, signed by Andy Warhol, and numbered. They often feature a gold-foil binding or cover.