PTL No.1, 2, 3/4, 5 (1963-1964)

Tijdschrift voor Letteren en Schoone kunsten. Rare Dutch artist periodical, tied to surrealism. Edited by Vancrevel and herman de vries. Published in Arnhem by M. Israel, 12 volumes (1963-1968) in a small edition of ca. 150. Striking handmade covers, staplebound, first two issues 21 x 15 cm, later ones 29.5 x 21 cm. Features stencilled and original contributions by writers and artists such as herman de vries, Stanley Brouwn, Freddy de Vree, J.C. van Schagen et al. Stanley Brouwn contributed a poem to PTL No.1 (Berekening/Calculation) and an original pasted in autumn leaf to PTL No.2 (Herfstbrouwn). There are several original paperworks/collages by Herman de Vries throughout the series. Beautiful rare set of the first series.

(1) No.1 Summer 1963, cover with original stamped red dots, numbered 000047, stamped twice on cover. Creasing along extremities, cover toned along spine, interior near mint. (2) No.2, numbered 000186 on frontcover (hard to detect, inside the letter L). Some wear around edges of fragile cover, else fine. Includes HERFSTBROUWN, a glued in leaf by Stanley Brouwn, mint. (3) No.3/4, numbered 000361, ribbed cardboard cover with wear around extremities. (4) No.5, numbered 000606, creasing and dog-eared (10 cm) on cover, else very good. (total 4)