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Definitions of several words, e.g., arrow, bark, corot, etc. are printed one to a page but the definitions are contradictions. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Includes a contradictory quotation from classical literature along with a definition of a single word to a page, e.g., honey, ripple, etc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The labels are printed poems in varied typefaces and colors that are referenced to the titles written on each page. The handwritten titles appear to be done by different people but their origins are not identified. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This booklet consists of philosophical quotations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The text was written by Adrian Harding on the occasion of an exhibition by Sarkis and Finlay entitled "Little Sparta & Kriegsschatz." The essay by Harding is a poetic vision of his impressions of Finlay's and Sarkis' houses and gardens. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Inspired by the author's collaboration with Ian Hamilton Finlay, this book metaphorically and structurally realistically compares the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Illustrious with the fortress city Gozo in Malta. He accomplishes this comparison by captioned drawings and photographs throughout this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Drawings of an aircraft carrier and quotes from classic literature or Finlay's conventional poems are printed on facing pages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This poem is an attack on the intelligence of the British Arts Council, presumably relating to a Finlay proposal or a grant request. The poem reads, For 'mind' read 'void'. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Five names of ships and the names of their ports have been written in green color with a traditional calligraphic style. *WEB 1998: Publisher's name misspelt. Date wrong -- should be 1978. Sackner: corrected. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book was Finlay's Christmas gift to friends. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This booklet consists of philosophical statements. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.