Ending 26th May, 2022 18:33

VOLUMES: Timed Online Book Auction

 
Lot 66
 

66

A full set of Bitterkomix (1 to 18) and 7 others by Anton Kannemeyer and Conrad Botes

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1992). VEREIKENDE LEESSTOF VIR DIE EMOSIONEEL ARMOEDIGE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 1. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1993). LEESSTOF OM GRAAG MEE TE ONTSPAN. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 2. Jan 1993. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1993). PULP VIR PAPKOPPIES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 3. Nov 1993. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1994). VERKOOP JOU SIEL VIR SECURITY. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 4. Nov 1994. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1995). EK SAL VERGEWE, MAAR NIE VERGEET NIE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 5. Jul 1995. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1996). AFRIKAANS IS PLESIERIG. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 6. Mar 1996. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1997). Op die Randjie van 'n Dieper Insig. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 7. Mar 1997. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1997). JAN BRAND, GRAPPIES en MODES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 8. April 1998. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) . (1999). ROBERT CRUMB, PADDY BOUMA E.A. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 9. September 1999. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2000). BITTERKOMIX. Issue 10. June 2000. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2001). DEUR MY GAAN JY DIE EWIGE ELLENDE BINNE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 11. June 2001. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2002). IN DIE UUR VAN DIE DONKER DORS. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 12. December 2002. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2004). Testosteroon Uitgawe. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 13. January 2004. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2005). Hoe Langsaam is die Aande sonder Jou. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 14. 2005. Cape Town: Double Storey Books.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2008). 15. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 15. 2008. Auckland Park: Jacana Media.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2013). 16. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 16. 2013. Auckland Park: Jacana Media.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2016). 17. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 17. 2016. Isotrope and X Libris Publishing.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2020). 18. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 18. 2020. Cape Town: Soutie Press.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1994). GIF Afrikaner Sekskomix. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1998). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (first impression). Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2001). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (second impression). Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2002). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 2. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2002). BITTERKOMIX SPECIAL EDITION 2002. BITTERKOMIX. Auckland Park: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2009). BITTERKOMIX. Paris: L'Association.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2006) The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook. Johannesburg: Jacana Media.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2006) The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook. Johannesburg: Jacana Media.

Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Impressions from South Africa: 1965 to now, 23 March to 26 August 2011, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Michael Stevenson, Cape Town, Bitterkomix, 24 November to 25 November 2006, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Gasworks, London, Shelf Life, 23 November to 13 January 2001, another copy of the collection exhibited.
Literature: Barnard, R. (2004), South Atlantic Quarterly, Duke University Press, illustrated on pp.719-754.
Location: Johannesburg

Sold for R53,935
Estimated at R45,000 - R55,000


Condition Report

The overall condition of the books is very good.

VEREIKENDE LEESSTOF VIR DIE EMOSIONEEL ARMOEDIGE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 1 (1992) has slight oxidisation to the spine and edges, consistent with age. Rusting to the staples binding the pages. Fine creasing close to the spine caused by the general use of the book.

LEESSTOF OM GRAAG MEE TE ONTSPAN. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 2. Jan 1993 (1993) has slight oxidisation to the spine, consistent with age. Rusting to the staples binding the pages. Faint accretion to the front cover in the bottom left quadrant measuring 1 cm in length and minor scuffing to the edges of the book.

PULP VIR PAPKOPPIES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 3. Nov 1993 (1993) has slight oxidisation to the spine, consistent with age. Rusting to the staples binding the pages. Small crease on the top right corner.

VERKOOP JOU SIEL VIR SECURITY. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 4. Nov 1994 (1994) has slight oxidisation to the spine, consistent with age. Minor ink loss due to abrasions on the bottom and right edge.

EK SAL VERGEWE, MAAR NIE VERGEET NIE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 5. Jul 1995 (1995) has faint oxidisation throughout, consistent with age. Abrasions and ink loss due to general wear and tear by the spine. Creasing on the bottom right corner measuring 3 cm in length, glue accretion measuring 0.5 cm in length in the bottom left quadrant and slight abrasion to the edges of the book.

AFRIKAANS IS PLESIERIG. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 6. Mar 1996 (1996) has slight abrasion to the spine and rust on the staples binding the book.

Op die Randjie van 'n Dieper Insig. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 7. Mar 1997 (1997) has ink loss, abrasion and creasing on the spine due to general use and ageing.

JAN BRAND, GRAPPIES en MODES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 8. April 1998 (1997) (1) has creasing to the edge of the spine due to general use and ageing. Crease on the bottom right corner measuring 5 cm in length. Slight abrasion to the edges of the book.

JAN BRAND, GRAPPIES en MODES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 8. April 1998 (1997) (2) has creasing and abrasion to the edges of the spine and slight abrasion to the edges throughout, consistent with age.

ROBERT CRUMB, PADDY BOUMA E.A. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 9. September 1999 (1999) has slight creasing to the spine and abrasion on the corners.

BITTERKOMIX. Issue 10. June 2000 (2000) has slight abrasion to the spine and edges, due to the general use of the book. Minor warping in the top left corner.

DEUR MY GAAN JY DIE EWIGE ELLENDE BINNE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 11. June 2001 (2001) has slight creasing to the spine due to the general use of the book. Minor surface dirt on the back spine edge.

IN DIE UUR VAN DIE DONKER DORS. BITTERKOMIX (2002) has slight abrasion to the spine due to general use of the book. Minor creasing to the top right and bottom right edges.

Testosteroon Uitgawe. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 13. January 2004 (2004) has slight creasing and ink loss the edge of the spine due to the general use of the book. Slight abrasions to the edges throughout.

Hoe Langsaam is die Aande sonder Jou. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 14. 2005 (2005) has slight ink loss and creasing to the spine due to the general use of the book. Minor abrasions to the edges throughout.

15. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 15. 2008 (2008) the condition is fine. Small crease on the top right corner.

16. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 16. 2013 (2013) has slight creasing and ink loss to the spine due to the general use of the book. Minor abrasion to the top right and bottom right corners.

17. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 17. 2016 (2016) (1) has minor surface dirt throughout and abrasion to the top right corner.

17. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 17. 2016 (2016) (2) the condition is excellent. Minor abrasion to the bottom right corner.

18. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 18. 2020 (2020) the condition is fine.

GIF Afrikaner Sekskomix (1994) the condition is very good. Slight abrasion to the spine due to the general use.

THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (first impression) (1998) the condition is very good. Minor surface dirt and abrasions to the edges throughout.

THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (second impression) (2001) the condition is very good. Minor abrasions to the edges of the book.

THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 2 (2002) slight creasing to the edges of the spine due to general use of the book. Minor abrasions to the edges of the book throughout.

BITTERKOMIX SPECIAL EDITION 2002. BITTERKOMIX (2002) the condition is very good. Slight creasing and abrasion to the spine and top right corner due to the general use of the book.

BITTERKOMIX (2009) small crease on the bottom right corner measuring 3 cm in length. Minor abrasions to the edges of the cover.

The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook (2006) the condition is fine, hardcover.

The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook (2006) slight abrasions to the edges of the book, softcover.

Please note, we are not qualified conservators and these reports give our opinion as to the general condition of the works. We advise that bidders view the lots in person to satisfy themselves with the condition of prospective purchases.

 

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1992). VEREIKENDE LEESSTOF VIR DIE EMOSIONEEL ARMOEDIGE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 1. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1993). LEESSTOF OM GRAAG MEE TE ONTSPAN. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 2. Jan 1993. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1993). PULP VIR PAPKOPPIES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 3. Nov 1993. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1994). VERKOOP JOU SIEL VIR SECURITY. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 4. Nov 1994. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1995). EK SAL VERGEWE, MAAR NIE VERGEET NIE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 5. Jul 1995. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1996). AFRIKAANS IS PLESIERIG. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 6. Mar 1996. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1997). Op die Randjie van 'n Dieper Insig. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 7. Mar 1997. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1997). JAN BRAND, GRAPPIES en MODES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 8. April 1998. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a) . (1999). ROBERT CRUMB, PADDY BOUMA E.A. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 9. September 1999. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2000). BITTERKOMIX. Issue 10. June 2000. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2001). DEUR MY GAAN JY DIE EWIGE ELLENDE BINNE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 11. June 2001. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2002). IN DIE UUR VAN DIE DONKER DORS. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 12. December 2002. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2004). Testosteroon Uitgawe. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 13. January 2004. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2005). Hoe Langsaam is die Aande sonder Jou. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 14. 2005. Cape Town: Double Storey Books.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2008). 15. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 15. 2008. Auckland Park: Jacana Media.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2013). 16. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 16. 2013. Auckland Park: Jacana Media.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2016). 17. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 17. 2016. Isotrope and X Libris Publishing.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2020). 18. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 18. 2020. Cape Town: Soutie Press.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1994). GIF Afrikaner Sekskomix. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (1998). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (first impression). Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2001). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (second impression). Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2002). THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 2. Stellenbosch: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2002). BITTERKOMIX SPECIAL EDITION 2002. BITTERKOMIX. Auckland Park: BITTERKOMIX.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2009). BITTERKOMIX. Paris: L'Association.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2006) The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook. Johannesburg: Jacana Media.

Botes, C. H. (w,a) & Kannemeyer, A. (w,a). (2006) The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook. Johannesburg: Jacana Media.

Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Impressions from South Africa: 1965 to now, 23 March to 26 August 2011, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Michael Stevenson, Cape Town, Bitterkomix, 24 November to 25 November 2006, another copy of the collection exhibited.; Gasworks, London, Shelf Life, 23 November to 13 January 2001, another copy of the collection exhibited.
Literature: Barnard, R. (2004), South Atlantic Quarterly, Duke University Press, illustrated on pp.719-754.
Location: Johannesburg

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Provenance:

Private collection, Johannesburg.

Notes:

VEREIKENDE LEESSTOF VIR DIE EMOSIONEEL ARMOEDIGE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 1 (1992) is from a print run of 1000.

LEESSTOF OM GRAAG MEE TE ONTSPAN. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 2. Jan 1993 (1993) is from a print run of 1000.

PULP VIR PAPKOPPIES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 3. Nov 1993 (1993) is from a print run of 300.

VERKOOP JOU SIEL VIR SECURITY. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 4. Nov 1994 (1994) is from a print run of 1200.

EK SAL VERGEWE, MAAR NIE VERGEET NIE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 5. Jul 1995 (1995) is from a print run of 2000.

AFRIKAANS IS PLESIERIG. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 6. Mar 1996 (1996) is from a print run of 1200.

Op die Randjie van 'n Dieper Insig. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 7. Mar 1997 (1997) is from a print run of 1200.

JAN BRAND, GRAPPIES en MODES. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 8. April 1998 (1997) are two copies, from a print run of 1200.

ROBERT CRUMB, PADDY BOUMA E.A. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 9. September 1999 (1999) is from a print run of 1200.

BITTERKOMIX. Issue 10. June 2000 (2000) is from a print run of 1200.

DEUR MY GAAN JY DIE EWIGE ELLENDE BINNE. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 11. June 2001 (2001) is from a print run of 1200.

IN DIE UUR VAN DIE DONKER DORS. BITTERKOMIX (2002) is from a print run of 1200.

Testosteroon Uitgawe. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 13. January 2004 (2004) is from a print run of 1200.

Hoe Langsaam is die Aande sonder Jou. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 14. 2005 (2005) is from a print run of 1200.

15. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 15. 2008 (2008) is from a print run of 1000.

16. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 16. 2013 (2013) is from a print run of 600.

17. BITTERKOMIX. Issue 17. 2016 (2016) are two copies, from a print run of 1000.

GIF Afrikaner Sekskomix (1994) is from a print run of 1500.

THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (first impression) (1998) is from a print run of 2500.

THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 1 (second impression) (2001) is from a print run of 2500.

THE BEST OF BITTERKOMIX. BITTERKOMIX. Vol 2 (2002) is from a print run of 2500.

BITTERKOMIX SPECIAL EDITION 2002. BITTERKOMIX (2002) is signed by Anton Kannemeyer and Conrad Botes, numbered 11/80 and dated 2002 on the inner front cover.

BITTERKOMIX (2009) is a French translation.

The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook (2006) is from a print run of 800.

The Big Bad Bitterkomix Handbook (2006) is from a print run of 1200.

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