Gan (Stephen) & others, editors. Visionaire, Nos.1-64 (of 67) in 78, an almost complete set including all variant issues, limited editions, illustrations, various bindings, v.s. New York, 1991-2014. (7 boxes and 1 large roll)
⁂ A superb set of this extraordinary and original fashion magazine with all the variant issues. Many of the early numbers sold out very quickly and the variants were sent out to retailers around the world so it was very difficult to assemble a complete set. In this case the vendor was permitted to select the variants from the publishers themselves.
No.1, one of 1000 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial wrappers, slightly creased and with short tear to lower edge of upper cover, spine a little worn and split, Spring 1991
No.2 Travel, one of 1000 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial wrappers, tied with thread, Summer 1991
No.3 Erotica, one of 1000 copies, loose as issued in original corrugated card folder with elastic loop, Fall 1991
No.4 Heaven, one of 1000 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial card portfolio, very slightly rubbed at edges, Winter 1991-1992
No.5 The Future, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial wrappers, loose in perspex case, Spring 1992
No.6 The Sea, one of 1500 copies, folding concertina-style into original pictorial boards, tiny dent to upper cover, Summer 1992
No.7 Black, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original black board folder with black ribbon ties, Fall 1992
No.8 The Orient, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial board folder with ribbon tie, Spring 1993
No.9 Faces, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in foam pocket inside original board folder with cut-out upper cover and elastic loop, very slightly rubbed and creased, Summer 1993
No.10 The Alphabet, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original pictorial board folder with velcro fastening, 1993
No.11 White, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original white board folder with velcro fastening, 1994
No.12 Desire, one of 2000 copies, loose as issued in original red satin box fastened with toggles, 1994
No.13 Seven Deadly Sins, one of 1500 copies, 7 booklets in original wrappers, together in original card slip-case with cut-out, 1994
No.14 Hype!, one of 2000 copies, loose in original pictorial card sleeve, 1994
No.15 Cinderella, one of 2000 copies, original pictorial wrappers, with original flock portfolio and velvet ribbon tie, 1995
No.16 Calendar, one of 2000 copies, loose as issued in original curved perspex stand, 1995
No.17 Gold Sun Beams, one of 2500 copies, loose as issued in original gold embossed board box with hologram on lid, 1996
No.18 Fashion, one of 2500 copies, loose as issued in original Louis Vuitton-monogrammed wallet fastened with lace and two wooden buttons, 1996
No.19 Beauty, one of 2500 copies, loose as issued in original silver board box with velcro fastening and cosmetics mounted or protruding through upper board, 1996
No.20 Comme des Garçons, one of 2800 copies, loose as issued in original board box with lid, sealed in original clingfilm, 1997
No.21 Deck of Cards/The Diamond Issue, one of 3000 copies, deck of cards loose as issued in original blue jewellery box with key, original white board box with lid, 1997
No.22 Chic - Mario Testino, one of 5000 copies, fabric swatches tipped in, original cloth-backed boards, original cloth slip-case, 1997
No.23 The Emperor's New Clothes - Karl Lagerfeld, one of 5000 copies, loose as issued with brown flock covers tied with brown ribbon in original hinged wooden briefcase with clasps and leather handle, large label to upper cover, 1997
No.24 Light - Tom Ford for Gucci, one of 3300 copies, loose as issued with battery-powered lightbox in black perspex slip-case (batteries removed), with original black board box, 1998
No.25 Visionary, one of 5000 copies, loose as issued in original board slip-case and another printed transparent slip-case, 1998
No.26 Fantasy, one of 6000 copies, circular cards loose as issued with Hermès silk scarf mask in original circular pictorial board box with lid, 1998
No.27 Movement, one of 6000 copies, original ring-bound limp boards, loose in pocket in original boards with Kate Moss hologram covers, 1999
No.28 The Bible, one of 6000 copies, original silver boards with white plastic 'cushion' case designed by Philippe Starck, 1999
No.29 Woman, one of 6000 copies, original red flock wrappers, loose in original silver plastic hinged box with catch, 1999
No.30 The Game, 7 variant copies for USA, Australia, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, Japan (the countries competing in the Louis Vuitton Challenge sailing races to qualify for the America's Cup), each one of 6000 copies (across all 7 sets), with 16 pictorial cubes forming 6 different images, loose as issued in original card box (variants depicting the individual flags of each country) with Louis Vuitton-monogrammed perspex box fastened with leather tie and spherical compass, 1999
No.31 Blue, one of 6000 copies, 25 posters loose in original board box inside a folded Levi's denim jacket, 2000
No.32 Where?, one of 3500 copies, loose as issued in original Hermès calf case with pencil and popper fastening inside Hermès draw-string bag, original board box with lid and slip-case, 2000
No.33 Touch, one of 4000 copies, loose as issued with embossed plastic sheet wrapped in goatskin with leather tie in a metal mesh box with slip-case, with original board box, 2000
No.34 Paris - Hedi Slimane for Christian Dior Homme, one of 5500 copies, original boards with grey metal box with lid, 2000
No.35 Man - Mario Testino, [2 copies], each one of 6000 copies, original pictorial wrappers in pocket of pink plastic sleeve with flap, the second copy in white sleeve, 2001
No.36 Power, one of 5000 copies, original pictorial boards, with purple plastic shaped slip-case in 2 parts, 2001
No.37 Vreeland Memos, one of 4000 copies, stitched but unbound and tied with red cotton tape, with red cloth memo box with flap fastened with cord, 2011
No.38 Love, one of 4000 copies, inserts tipped into old novel in turquoise boards with silver heart-shaped bookmark by Elsa Peretti in turquoise felt draw-string bag, together with invitation to launch loose in glazed boards tied with white ribbon in original Tiffany turquoise board drop-back box with white ribbon ties, 2002
No.39 Play, one of 4000 copies, 16 flicker books in original wrappers housed in black wooden case with sliding spine panel, 2002
No.40 Roses - David Sims, one of 3000 copies, original cloth with original colour print signed on verso and loose in pocket in flap to upper cover, 2003
No.41 World, one of 4000 copies, original orange needlecord inside matching cord & fleece Gap tote bag with straps & buckles and plastic bag, 2003
No.42 Scent, one of 4000 copies, original white flock boards, together with 21 fragrance sample bottles & tester sticks in original white vinyl book case, 2003
No.43 Dreams, one of 1500 copies, laser-cut paper sheets loose against coloured foil card leaves, original black and silver decorated boards and matching slip-case with cut-out windows, 2004
No.44 Toys, [2 variant sets], each one of 4000 copies (across both sets), 5 plastic artist toy figures loose in red or black moulded plastic case with clear plastic cover, with original red or black cardboard box, 2004
No.45 More Toys, [2 variant sets], each one of 4000 copies (across both sets), 5 plastic artist toy figures loose in yellow or blue moulded plastic case with clear plastic cover, with original yellow or blue cardboard box, 2005
No.46 Uncensored - Mario Testino, one of 2500 copies, original boards with perspex drop-back box, 2005
No.47 Taste, one of 4000 copies, original black glazed boards, together with 12 taste packets mounted inside lid of original black patent book case, 2005
No.48 Magic, one of 3000 copies, 25 plastic hologram sheets, loose as issued in original white card box with lid, lid inset with Van Cleef & Arpels gold pendant and cord, plastic slip-case, 2006
No.49 Decades, one of 4000 copies, 13 parts in original pictorial wrappers, together in original silver board drop-back box, 2006
No.50 Artist Toys, one of 4000 copies, 10 plastic Russian doll-type toys housed in triangular moulded plastic case inside board box with clear plastic lid, with original cardboard box, 2006
No.51 Harmony, one of 4000 copies, 3 double-sided large jigsaws, stacked loose as issued in original silver plastic cube with lid, 2007
No.52 Private - Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, one of 2500 copies, original black cloth in plastic-covered gold Louis Vuitton-monogrammed box with flaps, leather label to upper cover, 2007
No.53 Sound, one of 4000 copies, 5 double-sided pictorial vinyl 12" records with model Mini car mounted on turntable, together in original black plastic case with domed lid, 2007
No.54 Sport, [4 variant sets], each one of 4000 copies (across all 4 sets), each set with 3 printed Lacoste polo-shirts (Set 1 with images by Nick Knight, Karl Lagerfeld & Michael Stipe; Set 2 Inez & Vinoodh, Thomas Demand & David Byrne; Set 3 Peter Lindbergh, Thomas Ruff & Pedro Almodovar; Set 4 Richard Phillips, T.J.Wilcox & Phil Poynter), each shirt mounted in transparent-fronted box, together in original white drop-back folder with upper cover titled in silver thread and with handle, 2008
No.55 Surprise, one of 4000 copies, 11 pop-up parts in original boards, together in original purple cloth box, 2009
No.56 Solar, one of 2000 copies, original white glazed boards with cotton-stitched dove mounted on upper cover, slip-case, 2009
No.57 2010, one of 4000 copies, booklet in original wrappers, with digital calendar in perspex case and sleeve and Smart car plug, together in original board box with slip-case, with original card box, 2009
No.58 Spirit - Alexander McQueen, one of 1500 copies, loose as issued in original wrappers, together with hologram sheet of Kate Moss on a swing in original cream silk drop-back box, upper cover padded and with metal embroidery, with plastic box and lid, 2010
No.59 Fairytale, one of 4000 copies, 11 parts in original glazed boards, fastened together with black patent straps & buckles with handle, 2011
No.60 Religion - Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy, one of 3000 copies, original boards, with original wooden case with double-hinged lid and brass lettering, 2011
No.61 Larger than Life, limited edition, very large original pictorial wrappers, rolled and fastened with strap, 2012
No.62 Rio, one of 2000 copies, with stereoscope and slides in original board box with hologram lid, 2012
No.63 Forever, one of 1500 copies, 10 etched metal sheets, sliding into original metal drop-front box with window to upper cover, 2013
No.64 Art - John Baldessari, [3 variant editions - Red, Green & Blue], each one of 500 copies, loose as issued in original black cloth box with partly-coloured lid, 2014