Jiri Valoch, Nine artists' books

Extensive lot by the important Czech artist and creator of concrete poetry (born 1946). Contains: (1) Nine Optical Poems. London, Writers Forum, 1967. Nine loose sheets enclosed in original manila envelope. Moderate wear on envelope, prints are mint. (2) Amodulo Book. Brescia, Edizione Amodulo, 1970. First edition. Artists’ book featuring a single thin red vertical line in a different location on each spread. Slight age wear on cover, interior very good. (3) Ga (first and last collection of sound poems by Jiri Valoch). London, Writers Forum, 1971. Staplebound, 19 pp. Poem consists entirely of variations on the letters g and a. Staples slightly rusted, else very good.

(4) 12 exercises by Jiri Valoch. Berlin, Edition Hundertmark, 1976. Signed in pencil. Edition of 300 copies. Moderate toning on cover along spine, else very good. (5) The Eschenau Summer Press Publications: No. 20. Jiri Valoch: Five parts of one work, 1977. Cardboard portfolio with title labels on cover, numbered 11 of an edition of 100. Contains five thick poetry sheets, age toning along paper margins, else good. (6) The Eschenau Summer Press Publications: 21, Jiri Valoch: Three possibilities, 1980. Cardboard portfolio with title label, featuring 5 poetry sheets. Numbered 10/100. Age toning along sheet margins, fine copy. (7) Jiri Valoch: 20 works, Kunstinformatie No.35. Gorinchem, Kunstcentrum Badhuis, 1981. Small booklet with toning on cover. (8) Word Works 1974-1984. Berlin, Rainer Verlag, 1984. First edition. Some rubbing on spine, else very good. (9) Jiri Valoch, Bucher, Die Bedeutung der Worte. Bremen, Neues Museum Weserburg, 1997. Signed artists' book/catalogue for an exhibition curated by Valoch and Guy Schraenen. Fine copy. (total 9)