BEN (1935-2024) "A little book of Ben" Reunion of documents presented in a folder with blue cloth-lined flaps comprising: - a set of printed sheets dated 28.10.1970 - a printed brochure - a brochure Violence Permanente by Albrecht d. - two original works by Ben in pen on paper, "So I feel sad ad like dying sometimes - Ben 1970" and "All theese ideas are just another tric to get people to talk about me - I am ashamed of that - Yet I would like to change that situation." Future Culture, n° 14. One of 25 numbered copies, this one justified 5/25 Stuttgart, Reflection Press, 1970. 23 x 16 cm (Traces of moisture, tears)

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