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15 draft pages of poems and 5 trails for laser print

Aspects of Contemporary Poetic Activity, Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, with accompanying book, three poem / text based installations, p55–58: 2 poinsettias. Small folded blue poster for POIESIS exhibition, Edinburgh 1992, notification of a talk 'Several Kinds of Books from Coracle' 22nd October 1992. Detailed programme of events on reverse also listing presentation of 'Several Kinds of Books from Coracle' on 23. 10. 1993 at 2pm 'by artists and idiosyncratic publishers SC and EVH', with A4 press release for POIESIS show Enclosed in folded poster: five colour photos of the three text based installations by SC in show. 'all his life Mr. S. Mills…', pentel, Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh.

The original artwork for name tape multiples 'Poinsettia' and 'Mr. G. White', two pieces of card numbered 1 and 2, the name tape lettering in green, red and black pens. Larger card with the full texts for the multiples written out in pencil, with count of number of times each line of name tape appears, also contains text references to two pieces not editioned: 'les nuages, les anges et les stars' and 'Maidenhair'. Spares of labels for multiple boxes: 'No.(blank) of an edition of 36 copies, SC, Coracle Press, 50 Brymer Road, London S. E. 5'. Spares of printed titles for multiples: 'Poinsettia' and 'Mr. G. White…'. Two pieces of narrow tall card with notes on name tape projects. Pattern book for Cash's Woven Names. Buff narrow (blank) envelope full of name tape samples. Correspondence on project: 8. 11. 1974 J. M. Strang (Mrs. ), Supervisor - Name Dept. , J. & J. Cash Ltd, to SC, enclosing pattern book, samples and name of draper. 20. 12. 1974 David J. Webb, Director, I. Palmer & Son Ltd, cardboard box manufacturers, to SC, quoting £8. 00 for 100 boxes + VAT. 12. 12. 1974 SC to JMS, ordering name tapes for the two multiples: 'as far as/can understand', and enclosing artwork for explanation. 23. 1. 1975 JMS to SC, enclosing 'long awaited tapes' and advising account now £1. 60 in credit, because quote was for one set more than ordered. Plastic bag of woven name tapes for Mr. G. White of Mssrs Green & White; the line 'the name of a wave in a sea of waves' and one of 'of Mssrs', in green cotton in black cotton on white ground.