ARAKAWA (illustrations); POE, Edgar Allan

Eureka, an Essay on the Material and Spiritual Universe

San Francisco: Arion Press, 1991. Deluxe Edition. Copy "I" of 26 lettered hors commerce copies, from a total of 276 copies. SIGNED by the artist, Arakawa, on the colophon page. Introduction by Glenn Ray Todd. 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. Fine in Japanese cloth.