[herman de vries] herman de vries, Untitled (wit is overdaad), signed copy Arnhem, Self-published, 1961. Second edition, numbered and signed 'herman de vries 1961'. Stapled artists' booklet, 13.7 x 11 cm, 20 pp. Edition of 120, this one is numbered 116/120. Contains 20 blank pages, with text in light grey typography on interior of the covers. Artist's name and address in tiny print on interior of front cover, with hand added edition number, signature and date. Minute printed text on interior of back cover reads: 'wit/ wit is overdaad/ blanc est surabondance/ white is superabundance/ weiss ist übermässig/ wit / wit/ wit is overdaad'. Slight toning to covers, generally very good. Signed copy, scarce. Ref: hdv 1961.081.1.

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