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371 - Eduardo Chillida - Aeschylus. The Persians. The earliest complete tragedy in world literature. Translated by Emil Staiger. With four woodcuts by Eduardo Chillida. Neu-Isenburg, Edition Tiessen 1978. With four full-page woodcuts, one of which is signed and one of which appears on the cover. Loose double-page spreads in original cover, black slipcase, and black-and-white slipcase.
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Eduardo Chillida - Aeschylus. The Persians. The earliest complete tragedy in world literature. Translated by Emil Staiger. With four woodcuts by Eduardo Chillida. Neu-Isenburg, Edition Tiessen 1978. With four full-page woodcuts, one of which is signed and one of which appears on the cover. Loose double-page spreads in original cover, black slipcase, and black-and-white slipcase. Call time: approx. 4:37 p.m. (schedule subject to change) Sixth printing by Edition Tiessen. — One of 100 copies (total print run 170). — Imprint signed by the artist. — Printed on Arches vellum. - “Among the fortunate circumstances of this edition is the inclusion of artists such as Eduardo Chillida [...] Chillida’s woodcuts for Aeschylus form stark, rhythmic bursts of form that are reminiscent of the sculptor’s monumental iron sculptures [...]” (Lothar Lang). - The book is in immaculate condition. van der Koelen 78003–78006. - Spindler 41.6. - Tiessen V, 7. - Lang, Tiessen S. A 15 and ET 6 31.5 : 21.5 cm. 52, [4] pages. - Black chemise spine slightly faded; slipcase partially browned. English description: With four full-page woodcuts, one of which is signed and one of which appears on the cover. Loose double-sheets in the original wrapper, black chemise, and black-and-white outer slipcase. Sixth printing by Edition Tiessen. - One of 100 copies (total print run 170). - Colophon signed by the artist. - Printed on Arches vellum. - “Among the fortunate circumstances of this edition is the inclusion of artists such as Eduardo Chillida [...] Chillida’s woodcuts for Aeschylus consist of bold, rhythmic forms that are reminiscent of the sculptor’s monumental iron sculptures [...]” (Lothar Lang). - The book is in immaculate condition. The spine of the black cover is slightly faded; the slipcase is partially browned.
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