Samuel Beckett, Avigdor Arikha / North Limited Signed 1st Edition 1972

Description: The North Author: Beckett, Samuel; Arikha, Avigdor (Artist) Title: The North Publication: Cambridge: Rampant Lions Press for The Enitharmon Press, 1972 Edition: Limited First Edition Description: Arikha, Avigdor. Folio. Number XIII of XV copies, folio size, [24] pp., with an extra suite of three etchings, all of which are signed by the artist, signed by Samuel Beckett on the limitation page. Fine. "The North" is a paragraph extracted from the short prose work "The Lost Ones" originally published as "Le Depeupleur" Paris: Les Editions de Minuit, 1971, by Samuel Beckett (1906-1989). The story has no plot, but is rather a metaphorical exploration of the landscape of the unconscious mind, evoked through the image of a flattened cylinder and its crowded inhabitants. Avigdor Arikha (1929-2010) was a close friend of Samuel Beckett, who he met in Paris, where he settled after escaping a Nazi concentration camp. He is regarded among Israel's greatest postwar artists, and was named a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 2005. His images of "the woman vanquished" are chillingly somber, and darkly chaotic. A remarkable collaboration between two great artists of the twentieth-century. This is from a special edition of 15 copies which were produced primarily for the publisher Alan Clodd. These were not issued in a slipcase. ____DESCRIPTION: Original white paper portfolio with enclosing lower flap, title in blind to the upper cover, loose folios as issued, three signed etchings with tissue guards, together with an extra suite of those same etchings from the text, signed, hand-set Palatino type, printed by Will and Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press on J. Barcham Green paper, 15" by 11 5/8", [24] pp., limited first edition, number XIII of XV copies, signed by the author and the artist.___CONDITION: A fine copy, internally bright and complete, covers are clean and bright, internally free of prior owner markings; crisp and as new, a heartbreakingly lovely work. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us for details.___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. Seller ID: CNJL566 Subject: Artist Books, Modern Literature Swan's Fine Books Walnut Creek, CA Swan's Fine Books is an open shop located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer quality used, collectible, and rare books in a wide variety of general interest subjects. While we specialize in illustrated books, fine press books, and Californiana, we have books in many areas. We are members of the leading bookselling organizations, including the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA. Guarantee We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described. Shipping Our books are bubble-wrapped and securely packed in cardboard, with larger books always packed in a box. Our standard shipping is via Media Mail; expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Return Policies We cheerfully accept returns within 30 days, so long as the book(s) is/are returned in the same condition as when sent. Please give us advance notice of any book(s) you need to return, thank you.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 4375 USD

Location: Walnut Creek, California

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