Published by Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, 1975
Seller: William Allen Word & Image, London, United Kingdom
Condition: Very good+/Near fine. Folded invitation card. The Weather House and other works, Coracle Press Exhibition 1975, Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, 1975. 76 x 54 mm. Printed black and white, folded card. Unnumbered, unsigned, no edition size given. Text on verso reads: 'You are invited to the opening by David Brown of the exhibition on Friday July 4th at 8.00 p.m. A reading of poems by Stuart Mills and Simon Cutts will take place on this occasion'. The Weather House group show included the following artists and poets: Simon Cutts, Karl Torok, Martin Fidler, Stephen Skidmore, David Willetts, Ian Gardner, Stephen Duncalf, Kay Roberts, Stuart Mills, Stephen Bann, Edward Lucie Smith.Condition: very minor toning, otherwise fine. Overall: Very good+/Near fine.
Published by Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, 1972
Seller: William Allen Word & Image, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very good. Book. Metaphor and Motif: Tarasque Press Exhibition 1972, Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, 1972. Stapled exhibition catalogue published to coincide with a show celebrating the final Tarasque Press publication of concrete poetry, featuring Stephen Bann, Simon Cutts, Stuart Mills, Ian Gardner and Ian Hamilton Finlay. 218 x 190mm. Unpaginated, unsigned, unnumbered (c. 350 copies printed).The book comes with a referenced introduction by Stephen Bann, a long quotation from Robert Kennedy (London, 1971) and a black and white cover design by Ian Gardner, entitled 'Bath Mat: A Constructivist Flag'. Excellent reference for this section of the English small press poetry and concrete poetry movement. Condition: ding to top corner and bottom corner, some foxing/wear to covers, some toning and light foxing internally, no tears or writing. Overall: very good.
Published by Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, 1972
Seller: William Allen Word & Image, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Near fine. Book. Metaphor and Motif: Tarasque Press Exhibition 1972, Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, 1972. Stapled exhibition catalogue published to coincide with a show celebrating the final Tarasque Press publication of concrete poetry, featuring Stephen Bann, Simon Cutts, Stuart Mills, Ian Gardner and Ian Hamilton Finlay. 218 x 190 mm. Unpaginated. The book comes with a referenced introduction by Stephen Bann, a long quotation from Robert Kennedy (London, 1971) and a black and white cover design by Ian Gardner, entitled 'Bath Mat: A Constructivist Flag'. Excellent reference for this section of the English small press poetry and concrete poetry movement. This is no. 57 of a special edition of 100 copies, in which the publication contains an additional translucent printed page inserted at both the front and the back of the book. This copy is signed by Cutts and Gardner on the back tissue page. Condition: very minor rubbing to covers, otherwise fine. Overall: Near fine.
Published by Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, 1972
Seller: William Allen Word & Image, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
Paperback. Book. Metaphor and Motif: Tarasque Press Exhibition 1972, Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham, 1972. Stapled exhibition catalogue published to coincide with a show celebrating the final Tarasque Press publication of concrete poetry, featuring Stephen Bann, Simon Cutts, Stuart Mills, Ian Gardner and Ian Hamilton Finlay. 218 x 190 mm. Unpaginated. The book comes with a referenced introduction by Stephen Bann, a long quotation from Robert Kennedy (London, 1971) and a black and white cover design by Ian Gardner, entitled 'Bath Mat: A Constructivist Flag'. Excellent reference for this section of the English small press poetry and concrete poetry movement. This is no. 85 of a special edition of 100 copies, in which the publication contains an additional translucent printed page inserted at both the front and the back of the book. This copy is signed by Cutts and Gardner on the back tissue page, and is also accompanied by a small invitation card to the exhibition that replicates Gardner's cover design for the book. Condition: Fine.
Published by Aggie Weston's Editions 1985-2005, Derbyshire, 1985
Seller: William Allen Word & Image, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Near fine. A collection of 26 Stuart Mills cards and folding cards, Aggie Weston's Editions, Derbyshire, mostly post-2000. 'Seagull' with seagull, postcard, AG 1985. 'Like many poets' (with Ian Gardner), folding Christmas card, AG 1990. Jasmine Nudiflorum (with Stephen Duncalf), folding card, AG 1994. The Avant-Garde of the 20th Century, card, AG 2001. Cooking the Books, folding card with insert, AG 2002. Erica's Tureen, postcard, AG 2002. In The Fall, folding card in brown envelope, AG 2002. XXV, Christmas card with folded sheet printed with text, AG 2002. Handy Hint, folding card with insert, AG 2003. It's a Rum Go!, postcard, AG 2003. 'Anyone whose mother', postcard/compliments slip, AG 2004. Buying Plums, postcard (with photograph by Andrew Eden), AG 2004. The Canon (abc), postcard, AG 2004. There is nothing outside the text, folding card with colour insert, AG 2004. Cythera, postcard, AG 2005. A Day Out, postcard printed black on green, AG 2005. Handy Hint 2, folding card with insert, AG 2005. In Whatever Order, postcard, AG 2005. Homage to Max Bill, large format card printed with text on verso, AG undated (c. 2000). Prima Pensieri, folding card with insert, AG undated (c. 2000). Riva del Garda folding card in brown envelope printed 'Poets Abroad Series', AG undated (c. 2000). A Peaceful Christmas Day, folding card, AG undated (c. 2002). A Mid-summer Sentiment, postcard (printed one side only), AG undated (c. 2004). The Old Man and the PC, folding card, AG undated (c. 2004). Entente Cordiale, postcard (printed one side only), AG undated. A Colourful Little Boat, hand-sewn booklet (with poems by Ian Hamilton Finlay and Stuart Mills, photograph by Roger Brown), AG 1998.Condition: near fine.