Friedlander First Fifty: The Complete Collection

Friedlander First Fifty: The Complete Collection is a special collection offered by Haywire Press consisting of a signed copy of each of Friedlander’s first fifty trade titles, from Work from the Same House: Photographs & Etchings (1969) to Dog’s Best Friend (2018).

The fifty books are housed in five custom-made art storage boxes lined with high density foam, and are arranged according to size. Included alongside the complete collection is a special edition of the Friedlander First Fifty trade book, which contains a signed, original print of the book’s cover picture, and is housed in a custom slipcase. 

Commemorating an important and symbolic landmark in Friedlander’s prolific production of books, Friedlander First Fifty: The Box Set celebrates the medium closest to Friedlander’s heart, and offers the unique opportunity to own nearly the whole of the artist’s published work.

Year: 2019

Edition Size: 25

Publisher: Haywire Press, Brooklyn

Description: Boxes contain a signed copy of each of Friedlander’s first fifty trade titles; special edition case contains a signed copy of Friedlander First Fifty from the first edition printing with and 1 signed, original print in a separate folio

Details: Custom-made art storage boxes; high density foam lining; label inside each lid that illustrates the box’s contents; special edition cloth over board case; gold stamped lettering

Dimensions: Two larger boxes: 24½ x 14 x 21½ inches; three smaller boxes: 19 x 15½ x 19½ inches; special edition case: 9⅝ x 9½ x 1¾