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Fook Nooks (2)
Last with the news, first with the truth!

Item date(s): 1978

Walter Whall Battiss  (1906-1982)
Braam Kruger  - (contributor)
Barry Davidow  - (contributor)
Humpagherkin
Wokkel (see note)


Pages: 8pp
Size: 305mm


Place publication: Pretoria
Publisher: Walter Battiss
Previous reference GB/10828
Battiss bibliography 24

Additional notes:
8 page, staple-bound pamphlet. Not signed but dated on the cover: 1978.

Colophon: "this edition of fook nooks was orchestrated by barry davidow and the contributors were walter battiss, braam kruger, humpagherkin and wokkel. our address is p.o. box 84413, greenside, Jhb, 2034."

A partially complete list of books by Walter Battiss appears on page 220 of Battiss edited by Karin Skawran & Michael Macnamara, Ad Donker, 1985. [This item is not listed].

See illustration of Wokkell and Hooby as 'Champion Fookballers' on page 15 of Fook Book 2. Hooby is Manie Eager. Wokkell is unidentified. Wokkell appear as an author on Fook Nooks 1 and 2 and Hooby on Fook Nooks 2.

Exhibition notes:
lo-fi street cred: artists’ zines, DIY and alternative publications

4 June – 30 August 2024

JGCBA



Keywords: artist's periodical, magazine

Ref: SA/2440


   


   



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