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As the following advert, which was published in the New York Times on 3rd December 1960, evidences, it was originally published in two forms, as a kit containing a paperback book and folding paper, and as a hardback book which contained a few extra designs.

A full copy of the original paperback version of the work can be accessed online here.

I have not seen a copy of the original hardback version.

In around September 1961, Platt and Munk published a 'Deluxe Origami Mobile Kit' which seems to have included a booklet (perhaps the same booklet) featuring the same (or at least some of the same) designs, together with (or including) information about using these designs to create mobiles. I have not seen a copy of this kit so cannot be sure what designs were included or what format the instructions were in.

Another hardback version was published in 1965, details of which can be found here. It contains several pages about constructing mobiles using origami designs, which were probably the instructions that had accompanied the 'Deluxe Origami Mobile Kit', and had therefore most probably not been included in the original paperback version.

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This photo is said to show Yoko Ono at Abraham & Strauss bookshop NYC in 1961. Copies of the kit version can be seen behind her and stacked at the bottom right.

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The Paper Back Version

The paperback version of the book contains the following information about the author:

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Contents

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Analysis

Basic Shapes

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Sail Boat - The Simple Sailboat

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Jet Plane - The Paper Dart

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Cup - The Paper Cup

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Bird

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Sea Gull

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Whale (Cut)

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Fish (Cut)

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Penguin

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The Simple Swan

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Seal (Cut) - The Fish-Base Seal

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Table - The Table

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Flying Wing - The Carrier Pigeon

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Butterfly - The Cut Butterfly

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Double Boat - The Double Boat

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Candy Dish - The Salt Cellar

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Flapping Bird - The Flapping Bird

The Introduction states:

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