Honegger

1986 · CNJL134 — Neu-Isenburg Germany: Tiessen 1986. Limited Edition. Original wraps. Fine. Honegger Gottfried. No. 60 of 100 copies quarto size 21 pp. signed by Gottfried Honegger in German. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche 1844-1900 was a German philosopher cultural critic poet philologist and Latin and Greek scholar whose work has exerted a profound influence on Western philosophy and modern intellectual history N.B. info from Wikipedia. This text is taken from Nietzsche's essay "Philosophy in the Tragic Age of Grieves" and contains three original etchings by Gottfried Honegger 1917-2016 a Swiss artist and graphic designer whose prints correspond to the intangibility and abstractness of Nietzshche's thought.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Original white paper wrappers stitched with black-and-white etching and black lettering on the front cover two black-and-white etchings by Honegger on the title page and at the end of the text; quarto size 11.75" by 8" pagination: i-iv 5-18 19-20 1 colophon one of 100 copies this number 60 thirty-five copies were also printed with an additional suite of prints twenty-six copies were lettered A to Z and offered to employees only signed by Gottfried Honegger. Wraps covered with an acetate wrapper. Please note that the text is in German.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume is in fine condition with clean wrappers the corners straight and unrubbed the binding tight the interior is clean and bright and free of prior owner markings; a very small crease to the top corner of the back wrapper else fine. Acetate wrapper is better than very good with minor edge wear and a couple creased corners.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. <br/><br/>___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. Tiessen unknown books