Mario Merz, 2 artists' books

(1) Fibonacci 1202 Mario Merz 1972. Torino, Galleria Sperone, 1972. Staple bound, 12.5 x 17.5 cm, 32 pp. Subtitled 'A real sum is a sum of people'. Features 11 b/w photo spreads by Mussat Pellion (Paolo Mussat Sartor and Paolo Pellion) of a restaurant room filling up with an increasing number of characters, reproducing a Fibonacci numerical sequence. Text in Italian and English. From the unnumbered edition of 1200 copies (with 55 signed and numbered). Striking booklet, light toning on cover, else very good.

(2) Tavole con le zampe diventano tavoli. Milan, Edizione Toselli, 1974. Softcover, staple bound, 12 x 17 cm, 16 pp. Eight full page colour photos by Giorgio Colombo and Paolo Pellion, documenting the creation of an enormous 1974 wall piece by Mario Merz in Cascina Ova. Light crease on rear cover, fine copy. (total 2)