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Poe, Edgar Allan
Arakawa (illustrations), Glenn Todd (introduction)
Eureka, an Essay on the Material and Spiritual Universe
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San Francisco: Arion Press, 1991. First printing of this edition. One of 250 numbered and 26 lettered copies hors de commerce (this being Letter I) SIGNED by the artist, Arakawa, on the colophon page. Fine, in gray and rose Japanese cloth. Poe's last large work, a philosophical treatise, which was originally published only a year before he died. Minimalist and Conceptual artist Arakawa, who states that he was much influenced by this work, contributes 8 illustrations utilizing portions of Poe's text as a foundation. 120 pages,14-1/2 x 9-3/4 inches, in Monotype Plantin and handset Bodoni Book on English mouldmade T.H. Saunders Waterford paper. Illustrations printed from type and photo-engravings. [Book #87498]
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