Boooook: The Life and Work of Bob Cobbing,‎ Occasional Papers, 2015

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By William Cobbing (Editor), Rosie Cooper (Editor)
‘This is the first comprehensive overview of the life and work of the pioneering British concrete and sound poet Bob Cobbing (1920-2002). ‘Boooook’ addresses all aspects of Cobbing’s career, with essays detailing his key roles in Better Books, London Film-makers’ Co-op and the abAna trio, as well as his involvement in the Destruction in Art Symposium, Fylkingen and Writers Forum. Edited by William Cobbing and Rosie Cooper and illustrated with reproductions of artworks, documents, posters, poems and film stills from the Bob Cobbing family collection Boooook features contributions by Adrian Clarke, Arnaud Desjardin, Sanne Krogh Groth, Will Holder, Gustav Metzger, Andrew Wilson, and others.’

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Boooook: The Life and Work of Bob Cobbing,‎ Occasional Papers, 2015
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