"Designed, edited, and printed in an edition of 500 signed and numbered at Watford School of Art, England, February 1970 by ; John Bailey, Donato Cinicolo, Janet King, John Massara, John Prior, Elizabeth Rowland, Pauline Walsh"--Colophon.
References
Stephen Bury, Artists' books: the book as a work of art 1963-1995. Reprint edn. Aldershot: Scolar Press, 1998, (p.55).
Summary Note
Abba-Zaba is an ‘artist’s book’ created by Eduardo Paolozzi whilst he was a guest lecturer at Watford School of Art in 1970. The production method and cost constraints limited the image content to black and white rendition. It featuresg a series of texts paired with appropriated images from consumer culture, books, newspapers, and other disparate sources, resulting in a forceful blend of social commentary with fragments of Pop Art.
Copy Note
Copy number 279 of 500, numbered and signed in pencil by Eduardo Paolozzi on the colophon.
Binding Note
Yellow boards with black foil stamp to front and rear cover. Titled `Abba' on front cover and `Zaba'on rear cover.