Hans de Vries, three artists' books
(1) Dooie Beesten boek (The Dead animal-book). Amsterdam, de Harmonie, ca. 1973. Softcover, 32.5 x 23.5 cm, approx. 90 pp. Text in Dutch with b/w ills.For nearly a year, Hans de Vries maintained a diary documenting every animal that fell victim to traffic in the quaint town of Beerta, Netherlands, providing the content for his rare artists' book. Light age toning, else very good.
(2) De geschiedenis van de citroengeranium (The history of the lemon geranium). Groningen, Animation, 1973. Brown portfolio, 30 x 21.5 cm, containing 17 double sided printed pages and one card loose in folder. Ill. in b/w. Text in Dutch, translation in English. Edition of 500. Includes inserted order forms for publications by De Vries. Mild toning around edges, else a very good copy.
(3) Een jaar rond: handelingen door weersomstandigheden (A Full Year: Domestic Activity and the Weather). Hilversum, Becht, 1971. Thick leaves in binder, 30 x 21.5 cm, 10 pp. Signed and numbered on last page in blue ink, 193/200. Age toning on covers, else good. (total 3)