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The colophon states that the first 100 copies were numbered and signed by all the contributors. This copy is not in this first series and the incomplete list of signatures was obtained by the previous owner some time after the book was published. This book is a Festschrift in honor of Helmut Hessenbuttel; it is also designated Portrait 1 in a series by the publisher. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Handwritten corrections and additions were made by Max Bense. Stored together with other Archival materials for this catalogue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Scope and Contents Internet: Oliver Behnssen and the Tax Office Munich Tax Office I 8OOO MUNICH 2, 04/10/1985 Mr. Oliver Behnssew Sedlmayrstr. 26 8000 Munich 19 Subject: Opposition to the income tax bill in 1984 Dear Mr. Behnssew! To your appeal of 19 September 1985 I take the following position: First study: According to § 4 para. 4 ITA Operating expenses are those expenses that are occasioned by the operation. These operational costs are related strictly to separate from the non-deductible according to § 12 Income Tax Act cost of living. These costs generally include the privacy of the expenses for the dwelling of a taxpayer. The law does, however, exceptionally, the share of expenses for deduction if the apartment also offers sufficient living space for the satisfaction of personal housing needs remains, can appear a locked room in the private house as objectively necessary nature and scope of activity and it is clear that the study as well as only the professional or occupational purpose...

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The typed (by dsh) road map with ink drawing is a road map showing directions to Prinknash Abbey and to Rooksmoor House whre the Furnivals lived. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The letterhead is Monks Pond. Merton writes Emmett Williams that "All the things you are making happen sound good. Or helping make happen. Yes, visual poetry. I'd like to see that exhibit in Minneapolis. When will it be?" He continues, "I'm starting on some visual stuff. Hasn't loosened up yet but I think it will start to break soon. If only we had some more type here and the monastery printer had more time we could really do something about it." In a postscript, Merton adds a handwritten request, "Could I see a copy of the Bense reader? Looks interesting. Also the MacLow stanzas, as I am doing some, that - & Dieter Rot. Your catalog is very good. Only interesting one I've seen in a long time. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Consists of critical comments about the periodical "Spirale." The book also reproduces of all its pages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is an exhibition of artists' books from September through December 2005. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This book consists of a reprinting in English of the three issues of Zero, an avant garde art group prominent in the sixties. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.