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This is a digital version of the deluxe handcolored edition of the book published in 1986 (the Sackner Archive does not hold a copy of this version). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The drawing and its frame have an octogonal shape. The labyrinth was taken from Furnival's illustrated book, "Blind Date." The words "Parole, Parabole and Parabolique" are written run-on and in some places on top of the original words in the passages of the labyrinth as viewed from above. The text appears to be an attempt to solve the correct route for exiting the labyrinth. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The distribution to others of this work is unknown. The original typed poem, "Sonic Water" is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The drawing on an blind intaglio print of a labyrinth was taken from Furnival's illustrated book, "Blind Date." The text at the bottom of this six sided drawing reads "Das War Der In Mitte W ort." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The print designs were made by students at the Bath Academy of Art from suggestions made by Houedard as to their themes. The Sackners originally owned two portfolios, one of the numbered edition, the other of an unnumbered edition signed by Houedard on the title page. A water leak in the house near these porfolios completely ruined one of the portfolio covers and damaged the other; two prints that orinally had several artistikc incisions were runed. The print collaged onto one of the portfolios was salvaged for a newly made substitute portfolio. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.