EDUARDO PAOLOZZI (1924-2005), AUTOGRAPH ABBA ZABA. 1970. ARTIST'S BOOK. LIMITED EDITION. NUMBERED AND SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. 1 VOLUME. IN ENGLISH. Stuttgart, Edition Hansjörg Mayer, 1970. First edition of 500 copies, this one no. 20. Bound, unpaginated (64 pp.), yellow cover with black hot stamping on first and fourth covers, series of texts illustrated with black and white photographs, handwritten stamp and number at top right of title page ″Art Information Centre 16 Feb. 1974 / A100-1A-1″, this same number noted on title page. Numbered and signed by the artist, in pencil on the colophon ″20 / Eduardo Paolozzi″. Designed, edited and printed in 500 copies, signed and numbered at the Watford School of Art, England, in February 1970. 26.5 x 19.5 x 1.5 cm Good condition. Slight traces of wear, soiling on the cover. Eduardo Paolozzi Scottish painter, sculptor and draughtsman, one of the founders of the Independent Group, the precursor circle of the British Pop art movement of the 1950s. Known for his bold collages and monumental sculptures exploring the links between technology, industry and culture. Hansjörg Mayer (1943) German printer, publisher and artist, known for his contributions to concrete and visual poetry and experimental typographic art. Mayer founded his independent publishing house, ″edition hansjörg mayer″, in 1964 in Stuttgart. The publishing house quickly became a key hub for concrete poetry, radical typography and artists' books, publishing over 300 titles, including books, posters, films, records and videos. Since the 1970s, Mayer has also devoted himself to ethnology, publishing numerous works on Tibet, among other subjects. To this day, art and ethnology remain the pillars of the publishing house. At the buyer's request, we would be happy to provide a general condition report on the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice for a full assessment of the condition of the lot. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.