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GROW-YOUR-OWN-STEIN

by [bpNichol.

 

Toronto], Pataphysical Hardware Company, [29 march 1992. 1o5 copies] issued as Reference Series 41 [of which 16 were included in the boxed ''PataHardCo 1944 collection].

 

approx.6 x 3/4 handsharpened wooden stake printed red rubberstamp recto only with a small handful of wild rose seeds in sealed 4-9/16 x 6-7/8 golden brown kraft envelope with 1-5/8" tapered dry-gummed flap top rear, both sides & flap printed black rubberstamp with red addition to front cover.

 

cover text by Gertrude Stein (top) & bpNichol (bottom)

 

curry contributes:

i) "poke seed into well-mulched" (prose instructions rear)

ii) [untitled rubbercut portrait of Gertrude Stein based on a photograph by Carl Van Vechten](on stake)

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