herman de vries, Untitled (wit is overdaad). Scarce signed copy

Arnhem, Self-published, 1960. First edition. Stapled artists' booklet, 13.6 x 10.7 cm, 20 pp. Edition of 120, this one numbered 5/120. Contains 20 blank pages, with text in light grey typography on interior of the covers.

Rear cover signed in pencil by herman de vries, beneath a rubberstamp of Dutch Zero artist Henk Peeters which has been crossed out by de vries. Edition number, artist's name and address in tiny print on interior of front cover. Minute printed text on interior of back cover reads: 'wit/ wit is overdaad/ blanc est surabondance/ white is superabundance/ weiss ist übermässig/ wit / wit/ wit is overdaad'. Near mint copy.