The book object component of this work was made by Emile-Bernard-Souchiere and the prints and texts by Christian Gabriel Guez-Ricord. The texts are printed and handwritten on papier japon. The prints are also rendered on papier japon. These elements fit into the compartment at the bottom of the base of the book object. This is copy 7 out of an edition size that is based upon orders. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The egg is engraved with the title, perfect imprint, embellished with an original engraving enclosed with a text by Michael Gluck. This book object was delivered with rolled, uncrumpled pages within the shell. Their removal caused them to crumpled. The texts are egg shaped and printed on Tibetian paper with one raised, ink and gold leaf illuminated letter per page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

"An unpublished text by Christian Gabriel/le Guez-Ricord. An original triptych made by Anik Vinay (paper work, embossing, pastel). A design of the set and a realization of Émile-Bernard Souchière. Either a typography in gold ink on black Japan. A pyramidal and spherical place of wood, glass and metal marked with writings."

Taken from:(https://atelierdesgrames.com/livres-objet?start=6)

Fragmenterre consists of several stones, all made by Émile-Bernard Souchière, each featuring unpublished writing from a different author. The Sackner Archive currently has fragments 3 (C. T. Tsell), 4 (Christian Gabriel/le Guez-Ricord), 6 (Laurent Maublanc), and 8 (Patrick Chopon).

Lames means thin metal in English. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The sculpture consists of 13 interlocking, painted wooden rings which rest upon the book object base. The total number of copies of this book is unknown since the publishers make additional copies on order. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.