[1960s] Gard Sivik. Complete set of 33 numbers published in 29 issues in Antwerp/Brasschaat and Rotterdam between March 1955 and February 1964. Original wrappers of various sizes. Rare set kept in three exquisite custom made red cloth boxes. Box Nos.1-12, 23.5 x 16.5 x 6 cm; Box Nos.13-30, 25.5 x 19 x 10 cm; Box Nos. 31-33, 30 x 19 x 2.5 cm. Usual discolouration on some covers of the early issues and some light edge wear, generally a very fine set. Important Dutch/Flemish literary and avant-garde magazine. Originally founded by Gust Gils, Hugues C. Pernath, Paul Snoek, Tone Brulin, Simon Vanloo and Herman Denkens, later joined by Armando, Simon Vinkenoog, Cees Buddingh et al. Illustrations by Asger Jorn, Armando, Lucebert, Dan Van Severen, Maurice Wyckaert, Gust Gils and others. Includes rare supplements such as No.9 'onder één hoedje' (6 stencilled pp); No.10 newspaper announcement 'onder één hoedje'; No.12 'DADA!' sheet; No.13 order form for publications by Pernath and Gils; No.15/16 invitation card for the presentation of Paul Snoek's 'De heilige gedichten' and announcement flyer 'hollandse informelen'; No.26 with erratum note; No.29 announcement for 'de avonturen van cornelis bastiaan vaandrager'. Added is the complete two-volume publication 'de nieuwe stijl' (the new style: work of the international avant-garde), which followed up Gard Sivik, published in 1965 by Bezige Bij Amsterdam, edited by Armando, Henk Peeters, Hans Sleutelaar et al, similarly housed in a beautiful red linnen box, 20.5 x 13 x 4 cm. (lot of 4)