One poem by Guido Gezelle (De rave) and one poem by Jacques Hamelink (De dode meeuw) were the starting point of this beautifully crafted book design. Cover design by Alex Barbaix, printed by Pastei in Amsterdam, 1988.

The two poems are wrapped in a sheet of straw smooth India paper, on which the illustration by Alex Barbaix and the colophon are printed. The cover is held together with a spike and raffia. The work is considered to be one of the highlights in recent Dutch book printing history.