Verso, a magazine for the Book as a Work of Art, is based on the idea that a book may reach the level of art from any origin, impulse, technology, or cultural location. Largely based in Australia and New Zealand, every issue also featured works from the international scene.

Number 4 includes essays by Alan Loney writing on Carolee Campbell (Ninja Press, California), Carolee Campbell writing on Alan Loney (Electio Editions, Australia), Gregory O'Brien on Bill Manhire/Ralph Hotere (Otakau Press, New Zealand), Marian Crawford on Susan Johanknecht (Gefn Press, London), Derek Lamb on Angela Gardner (Light-trap Press, Australia), Alan Loney on a book by calligrapher Dave Wood (Australia). Illustrated in color throughout.