Openings Press Plakats 1-10 (complete set)

Ian Hamilton Finlay, John Furnival, Dom Sylvester Houédard, Richard Loncraine, B.P. Nichol, Jiri Valoch, Julien Blaine, Tom Phillips, Philip Ward, George Dowden

Published by Openings Press 1965-1969, Woodchester, Gloucestershire, 1965

About this Item

Plakats no. 1-10 (complete set), Openings Press, Rooksmoor House, Woodchester, Gloucestershire, 1965-1969. 10 printed cards, each approx. 262 x 204mm. Openings Press was founded in 1965 by John Furnival and Dom Sylvester Houédard together with Edward Wright, a foremost graphic designer of the time. This collection includes all 10 plakats with works by various international concrete poets; in effect, it constitutes an exhibition or survey of concrete poetry by one of the most interesting presses of the period. Condition: 1. minor ding top left, slight rubbing to edges. Overall: vg+/near fine2. minor rubbing to corners. Overall: near fine3. minor rubbing to corners. Overall: near fine4. rubbing to top edge and bottom corners, slight toning to bottom edge. Overall: vg+5. minor toning, slight rubbing to corners. Overall: vg++6. minor rubbing to corners, minor toning. Overall: vg+7. minor rubbing to top left corner, minor spotting. Overall: vg+8. some handling and rubbing to edges, minor spotting. Overall: vg9. toning to bottom and top. Overall: vg/vg10. inscribed by George Dowden to Peter Finch on verso, dated 18/03/70, rubbing to bottom corners, minor wear. Overall: vg+Overall condition of set: Very good+.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Openings Press Plakats 1-10 (complete set)
• Publisher: Openings Press 1965-1969, Woodchester, Gloucestershire
• Publication Date: 1965
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very good+