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Existence Austin Spare 1886 - 1956
A remarkable work created as a tribute to Spare. The book was not commercially available: copies were presented to each of 80 people whom the editor and his advisors deemed to have made contributions to the increasing awareness of Spare's work. A list of the presentees was printed at the front of the book, and the name of the individual recipient of a particular copy was printed in red in his or her copy of the book. This particular copy was presented to the owner of a small press that published some of Spare's works in very limited editions. As called for his name is printed in red in the list - identifying it as "his copy." Also included is the original printed prospectus (8.5 x 11.5) signed by Spare bibliographer Cliver Harper, and a presentation announcement signed by Editor, A.R. Naylor, that accompanied the book. The book itself is beautifully produced, printed on permanent goatskin parchment paper, with numerous black and white and color reproductions of photographs and works by Spare, many of which have not been previously reproduced. Tipped in color frontis. Contents include a variety of short texts by Spare, an essay by Denis Bardens: 'No Man Shall Understand,' two poems about Spare by Victor Neuburg, 'The Theory of Re-currence' by Grace Rogers, Letters from Frank Letchford to Dennis Bardens (much biographical material on Spare), etc. IHO, 2006, First Edition Softcover, Large Quarto, 96 pages. Card covers in glassine wrapper. Approx. twenty-two color reproductions of works by Spare, and numerous monochromes, photographs, vignettes etc. Very good condition.
350 euros
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