This landmark volume brings together for the first time the rarely seen and previously unpublished Naggar Collection of artist’s books, spanning from nineteenth-century collector’s editions to the radical experiments of the twentieth-century avant-garde.

This volume offers both a sweeping historical survey and an intimate portrait of a private collection shaped by passion, curiosity, and connoisseurship. Moving from the pioneering works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through the mid-century masterpieces of Henri Matisse—including his iconic Jazz—to the bold publications of artists such as Andy Warhol, the book traces the evolution of the artist’s book as a form. Along the way, it reveals how the book has been continually reimagined by major artistic movements—from Surrealism and Cubism to Expressionism and Conceptualism—each expanding what a book can be and do.

Essays offer multiple perspectives on the collection, while a comprehensive A–Z catalogue provides an invaluable resource for scholars and collectors. Published bilingually in English and French, this volume is a celebration of a remarkable collection and a lasting testament to the enduring power of the artist’s book.

About The Author

Guy and the Hon. Marion Naggar are London-based collectors and patrons of the arts. Boris Fridman is one of the world’s most dedicated collectors of the artist’s book. Nicolas Gitton has been the Director of the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence since 2018. William Kentridge is one of the most celebrated multidisciplinary artists of his generation. Adrien Legendre is Head of the Books and Manuscripts Department at Christie’s Paris. Julia Mullié is an art historian and independent researcher. Matthew Zucker is the founder and curator of Zucker Art Books.