Illustrated on page 211 of Artists' Books: A Critical Anthology and Soucebook by Joan Lyons, 1985.

Illustrated on page 382 of the Korean edition of Structure of the Visual Book by Keith A. Smith, 2003.

Illustrated on page 396 of Structure of the Visual Book by Keith Smith, 4th Edition, 2003 and 2005.

Extract from Catalogue 234. Jonathan A. Hill, 2021. Art Books, Artists’ Books Book Arts and Bookworks.

78. Smith, Keith A. [From first leaf]: Book 102.

A scarce example of one of Smith’s “no-picture books,” printed in an edition of 100 copies, bound and signed by Smith. Here the core of the book is a continuous circle and graduated circular hole through the entire work. The hole in each leaf was formed by a blade attached to a compass. This book was part of Smith’s effort to create affordable handbound works in larger editions, “which could be purchased by anyone, even by students — especially by students.” up to this point, most of Smith’s books were unique or made in very small editions.

* Smith, 200 Books (2000), pp. 174-75– ”A paper jig was set up to indicate where the point of the compass would be placed on each page. The center of the hole starts beyond the fore-edge of the front cover and proceeds towards the spine-edge with each additional cut. The final circular cut is close to the center on the back cover.”

Extract from Catalogue 234. Jonathan A. Hill, 2021. Art Books, Artists’ Books Book Arts and Bookworks.