Herbst — Rilke poetry in John Gerard Artist’s Book
(Rilke, Rainer Maria/John Gerard) Herbst. (Autumn.) [Text in German.] [Poem by] Rainer Maria Rilke. [Reinbach. 2008.] Leporello format. 22” x 10.5”. Design by Ati von Gallwitz with paper paintings and cutouts. Calligraphy by Rol Lock. 6 handmade papers by John Gerard. Bound in pale lemon cloth over board, with a copper leaf recessed into the front cover. Laid in a matching pale lemon cloth dropback box with black title on front and spine. No. 11 in an edition of 20 copies, signed by Ati von Gallwitz. New. English translation laid in.
A visually beautiful book with superb poetry. As each sheet of paper is made individually each copy will have slight variations.
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