Bloknoot, scarce complete set 1969 - 1977

Periodical for concrete poetry, edited by Ruud van Aarsen, Robert Joseph and Gerrit Jan de Rook in Arnhem/Duiven. Total of 17 issues, comprising 8 'regular' Bloknoot issues interspersed with 9 monographic releases called Bloknoot special. Stencilled format, mostly 29.5 x 21 cm, pp. vary. Assembling of (some original) contributions. Edition of 75 to 200 numbered copies.

Includes: (1) Bloknoot 1 (Series 1/Year 1 No.1) Undated, 10/100, 51 pp. In 'note pad' format. (2) Bloknoot 2 (Series 1/ Year 1 No.2). Undated, 1968, 7/100. Pink paper portfolio with original watercolour, loose inlaid sheets. Contributions by Clavin ('edible poem'), herman de vries (signed drawing) et al. (3) Bloknoot 3 (Series 1/ Year 1 No.3), Undated (1969/70), 115/125, 52 pp. (4) Bloknoot 4 (Series 1/ Year 1 No.4), Undated (1970), 75/125. Blue paper portfolio, 49 perforated sheets held by metal clip. Contributions by Nannucci, Finch et al. (5) Bloknoot 5 (Series 2 No.1), January 1971, 97 /150, 47 pp. Includes signed booklet 'Krieg' by Albrecht D. (6) Bloknoot special Series 2 No.2, Undated (1971), 75/75, 36 pp. Ruud van Aarsen and Irene Peters. (7) Bloknoot special Series 2 No.3, February 1971, 51/ 75, 36 pp. GJ de Rook. (8) Bloknoot 6 (Series 2 No.4), December 1971, 45/150, 52 pp. Includes vinyl album by Beranova, collaged works by Groh, Filliou, Valoch et al. (9) Bloknoot special Series 2 No.5, February 1972, 56/75, 40 pp. Robert Joseph. (10) Bloknoot 7 Series 3 No.1, Oktober 1972, 30/150, 54 pp. Contributions by Padin, Groh, Crozier, Valoch et al. Contains beautiful text work by David Mayor in which he records the number of footsteps from the door of stanley brouwn's house to the door of Sigurdur Gudmundsson's home in Amsterdam. (11) Bloknoot special Series 3 No.2, December 1973,15/75, 28 pp. Pierre Joseph. (12) Bloknoot 8 Series 3 No.3, December 1973, 26/150, 62 pp. Contributions by Ulises Carrion (Argument 12 and 18), Hans Eykelboom et al. (13) Bloknoot special Series 3 No.4, September 1974, 25/75. 37 pp. Ubbo-Derk Hakholt. (14) Bloknoot special Series 3 No.5, December 1976, 25/100, 16 pp. Pierre Garnier. (15) Bloknoot special Series 4 No.1, January 1977, 34/200, 99 pp. Molitor. (16) Bloknoot special Series 4 No. 2. Feb 1977, 124/200, 47 pp. Internationale Hongaarse Poëzie. (17) Bloknoot special Series 4 No. 3, March 1977, 16/200, 45 pp. Peter Meijboom. Condition: some covers with tape wear, loose staples and several sticky mounted contributions (lollipop, balloon). A very good, scarce, complete set. Please inquire for more details. (total 17)