POESIA CONCRETA / KONKRETE POESIE: Poesía Concreta de Autores de Lengua Alemana / Konkrete Poesie Deutschprachiger Autoren
Münich: Goethe-Institut, 1974. Large softcover 8vo in tan wrappers printed in black with pages printed in black on white paper stock and two divider pages printed in black on yellow card stock. 64 pp. Parallel text in Spanish and German.
In-depth literary exhibition catalogue on German concrete poets edited by Hansjörg Schmitthenner. Contributing artists include Friedrich Achleitner, Max Bense, Claus Bremer, Klaus Burkhardt, Reinhard Döhl, Heinz Gappmayr, Jochen Gerz, Eugen Gomringer, Helmut Heissenbüttel, Ernst Jandl, Ferdinand Kriwet, Hansjörg Mayer, Friederike Mayröcker, Franz Mon, Josua Reichert, Gerhard Rühm, Konrad Balder Schäuffelen, Siegfried J. Schmidt, and Timm Ulrichs. Partially illustrated with concrete poems by eight of the artists, including an example of Ferdinand Kriwet’s ‘rundscheibe’ adorning the cover. Includes biographies and publications related to each artist, an introductory essay by the editor, a quote by Walter Benjamin, and a six-page bibliography compiled by Siegfried J. Schmidt and Peter Weiermair on concrete poetry publications from across the globe.
Bump to lower right corner affecting all pages, small area of surface abrasion at lower front cover, and age toning throughout on account of the paper quality. Very good. Item 1169.
Price: $75.00