‘Édition de tête’ numbered 004, ‘G.P.O. v[ersus]. G.P-O. / Mail Action. A Chronicle of Mail Art on Trial compiled by Genesis P-Orridge and COUM’. Includes an original collaged Queen postcard by Genesis P-Orridge, an original card for the trial, a signed reprint of the Ted Glass cards, and an order form card. [5 items in total].

P-Orridge, Genesis.

£3,600

Complete original edition, numbered 004, part of the 25 copies numbered 001 to 025 of the ‘édition de tête’, each of which includes:

1. The artist’s publication ‘G.P.O. v[ersus]. G.P-O. / Mail Action. A Chronicle of Mail Art on Trial compiled by Genesis P-Orridge and COUM’, numbered 004
2. An original collaged Queen postcard by Genesis P-Orridge
3. An original card for the trial, labeled for the purchaser of the copy
4. A signed reprint of the Ted Glass cards, with a stamp and air-mail sticker
5. An order form card

The back of the original collage is stamped with ink, with one stamp affixed by glue. It is numbered 4/25 and signed by Genesis P-Orridge, with a drawing of a tree. The original trial card is printed in silver on cardstock with an embossed frame. The Ted Glass card has stamps affixed by glue and is signed by P-Orridge. The order form is printed in black and blue on beige-coloured paper stock. All items are in fine condition.

An original contribution by John Armleder is mentioned but never materialized. This ‘édition de tête’ has never been in circulation; this is the first time it is being offered for sale. Extremely scarce.

Geneva: Ecart Publications, 1976. First edition. 4to (28.6 × 20.8 cm). Softcover. Texts in English. Condition: Fine. Item ID: 11815.

Subjects:Mail Art,20th Century

Formats:Édition de tête,Artists’ Books,Collages,Announcement Cards,Ephemera