A MATERIAL 3 : KONKRETIONEN. 1959. EMMETT WILLIAMS FIRST EVER BOOK. VERY RARE.

N.p. (Darmstadt): Daniel Spoerri, n.p. (1959)

19.9 x 20.7cm, 32pp loose printed sheets some with die cut shapes removed to allow the text below to be read plus black die cut card covers front and back.First edition of the first publication by Emmett Williams. This was the third issue (of four published) of this periodical for concrete poetry and performing art published by Daniel Spoerri. Text in English and German by Claus Bremer, Riekert, and Daniel Spoerri explaining the work at the back. Because of other edition sizes from the series it is assumed this was one of 200 unnumbered copies. The original binding designed by Thompkins was an elastic band but this has perished after 65 years. There is only one other copy available online and that also is missing the band – this is much cheaper also. Very rare indeed.