Two Issues of Archigram (No's. 8, and 9)

Cook, Peter (Editor); Warren Chalk; Dennis Crompton; Ron Herron; Mike Webb; David Greene; Geoff Taunton; Gordon Pask; Cedric Price; Tony Rickaby (Cover Design); Geoff Reeve (Cover Design); Theo Crosby

Published by Archigram 1968-1970, London, United Kingdom, 1968

About this Item

An offering of two exceedingly rare issues by the profoundly consequential, avant-garde architectural collective known as Archigram. Formed in the 1960's in London, its members comprised of: Peter Cook, Warren Chalk, Ron Herron, Dennis Crompton, Michael Webb, David Greene, and "hidden hand" designer Theo Crosby. Archigram - a conglomeration of (Architecture+Telegram) - would go on to become one of the, "most seminal, iconoclastic and influential architectural groups of the modern age. They created some of the 20th century's most iconic images and projects, rethought the relationship of technology, society and architecture, predicted and envisioned the information revolution decades before it came to pass, and reinvented a whole mode of architectural education and therefore produced a seam of architectural thought with truly global impact." Intended as, "a free-form magazine [it] was designed to explore new projects and new thinking which were overturning the strict modernist dictates of the 1960s." [Source: Archigram Archival Project]. Detailed descriptions: Issue No. 8 housed in a "Popular Pak"; ( Milanogram/Milan Triennale/population growth). Yellow envelope folder with pocket; cover image on inside. Contents: eight pages 420mm x 150mm, folded; seventeen sheets, double sided, 210mm x 150mm, and one 300mm x 210mm. Not numbered or ordered, but punchcard codification down the edge of sheets. Sheets inserted in folder. Wallet taped shut and posted to readers. Priced at "5 shillings". || Issue No. 9 sometimes colloquially known as the "Seed Issue" with a "Free Seed Offer", Archi-zones communications and landscapes. Comprising of eleven sheets measuring 400mm x 253mm, stapled on left and folded in half forming 22 pages . Various types, weights, colours of paper and range of one, two and three colour printing. Our offering is complete with the packet of 'Night Scented Stock' seeds, and stapled to page 11. /// Light rubbing, occasional chips/creasing along the edges of the packet housing the contents of Issue No. 8 otherwise, the issues remain in near fine condition. Rare in commerce.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Issues of Archigram (No's. 8, and 9)
• Publisher: Archigram 1968-1970, London, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 1968
• Binding: Card Covers
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture & Design