Geiger 2 and 3, 1968-1969

Two issues of one of the first artists' periodicals of experimental visual poetry ever conceived. Handmade and published by Adriano Spatola, together with his brothers Maurizio and Tiziano Spatola in Torino, in a limited numbered edition of 300 copies. Geiger ran sporadically from 1967 to 1982 (Nos.1-9), the final issue, 10, appeared in 1996. Features works on paper by various contributors, including die-cut and embossed pages, as well as various fold-outs.

(1) Geiger 2. Antologia, 1968. Hand-numbered copy 300/300. Softcover, 19.5 x 2.5 cm, 128 unnumbered pp. Cover by Franco Grignani. Contributors include Brian Lane, Arrigo Lora Totino and Sandro De Alexandris, Julien Blaine, Antonio Calderara, Jean François Bory, Hans Clavin, Maurizio Nannucci, Michele Perfetti, Jochen Gerz, Achille Bonito Oliva et al. Cover slightly rubbed, first blank fly leaf missing, else very good. (2) Geiger 3. Antologia a cura di Maurizio Spatola, 1969. Hand-numbered copy 132/300. Cover wrapped in brown paper, with title handwritten in yellow paint, 25 x 23 cm, pages unnumbered and of different dimensions. Contains works by Marina Appollonio, Gianni Bertini, Jochen Gerz, Fernando Millàn, Jean-Claude Moineau, Timm Ulrichs, Ketty La Rocca, Adriano Spatola, Arrigo Lora Totino, Jiri Valoch (signed) et al. Paper edges moderately worn, upper corner of back wrapper showing mild humidity damage, else very good. Early issues, rare. (total 2)