Ferdi. Three publications, 1968-1992
(1) Hortisculpture Ferdi. Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, 1968. Cat. 439, designed by Wim Crouwel. Staplebound, 27.5 x 18.5 cm, 10 pp. Stunning neon yellow cover, interior printed b/w and green. Good copy. (2) Ferdi 1927-1969, Hortisculpture. Baarlo, Kasteel Scheres/Tajiri, 1969. Double-sided leporello, 120 x 15 cm, folded in six parts. Printed neon yellow and green on recto, red and pink on verso. Moderate scratch on verso, else very good.
(3) Ferdi Hortisculpture. The Hague, Stroom, 1992. Original imitation zebra-skin cover, 26 x 19.5 cm, 22 pp. Designed by Irma Boom, edited by Mirjam Westen, Pietje Tegenbosch and Dick Hillenius. With loosely inserted colour plate. Very good copy. Dutch sculptor Ferdi, Ferdina Jansen - Tajiri, (1927-1969) made vibrant textile works often with fake fur. Her 'horti-sculptures' from the 1960s, referring to sexual organs, are currently being re-discovered. (total 3)