Ernst Jandl. Bernhard Jäger. Hosi-Anna

Bad Homburg, Gulliver-Presse, 1964 (=1964-1966), published in 28 numbered copies signed by Jandl (this copy numbered "3" in ballpoint in the colophon and "III 67" in pencil in lower corner of final blank), (124) p. (incl. 1 blank page at the end), with (colour) lithographs and text in typographic experimental (colour) letterpress by Bernhard Jäger and Thomas Bayrle, original lithographic boards with cloth back, in slipcase, folio (43.5 x 31 cm.).

Boards with very minimal wear along outer corners, slipcase split along edges and a small strip is lacking, but has been retraced by the owner, so it will be added to the lot. Else a very good copy. Fantastic, experimental publication in which the talents of the various contributors resulted in an iconic and naturally extremely rare artbook. In November 2015, copy number 27 was sold at auction in Germany, apparently in similar condition to ours. For extensive information on the famous language artist Ernst Jandl (1925-2000), see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Jandl. The Gulliver-Presse was founded in 1961 by Jäger and Bayrle. See extensively on Bernhard Jäger (born 1935): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_J%C3%A4ger. See extensively on Thomas Bayrle (born 1937): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bayrle.