Stanley Brouwn, contributions to Spiraal and Tongoni, 1957- 1959

In 1957 Stanley Brouwn moved to Amsterdam from Paramaribo (Surinam), aged 22. The same year his first ever published work appeared in Spiraal No.1 (Harry Ruhé, Stanley Brouwn: A Chronology). Brouwn contributed several poems and drawings to the first fives issues of the Amsterdam based literary and graphic periodical. Included in this lot are issues 1, 2, 3 and 5.

Comprises: (1) Spiraal 1, December 57, with poem by SB. Slight damage to top right corner, else very good. (2) Spiraal 2, slight dog ear top right. (3) Spiraal 3, minimal toning on cover. (4) Spiraal 5, reproduced Brouwn drawing on the front cover, two poems and a b/w picture featuring SB on interior of the backcover. All issues staple-bound stencilled booklets, with minimal toning on covers. (5) Tongoni 2 October 1959. With reproduced drawing by Brouwn. Tongoni (1958-1959) was one of the first literary magazines of Surinam. Cover moderately soiled, with faint library stamp on front cover. All copies very rare. (total 5)