Reading Finnegans Wake [1965 edition altered in 4 unique volumes] [Artist Book]

Published by Faber & Faber, London, 2022

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Seller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB, Portland, ME, U.S.A.Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB

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Fascimile. Hardcover. "Finnegans Wake is a novel by James Joyce, written in 1939. It is considered one of the most complex books in English literature, as well as being unique in its experimental writing style. The purpose of the work is to visually display this complexity. Using a classic 1965 edition by Faber and Faber, the book was disbound, woven and rebound, respecting the original order of the pages and preserving the same cover. The new edition consists of 4 volumes covering the four parts and 450 pages of the original edition." [Artist Statement] Concept and weaving by Ximena Pérez Grobet. Unbinding and rebinding by Poncho Martínez. Assistant, Teresa del Junco. The unique copy was placed in 2020 at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto. Before it was sent off, Ximena had the work carefully documented, leaf by leaf, volume by volume. She then sought to have an edition produced that might make the monumental work more accessable to a broader audience. Thus this edition embodies as much as can be captured of the original, maintaining the four volumes (mirroring Joyce's sections) and housed in a pictorial flapped slipcase, the inner flap of which contains a printed description of the project. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Color pictorial wraps housed in a matching flapped slipcase. 8vo. np. Illus. (colored plates). Numbered limited edition of 300. Signed by the artist. …

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Title
Reading Finnegans Wake [1965 edition altered in 4 unique volumes] [Artist Book]
Author
Joyce, James; Grobet, Ximena Pérez [artist]
Publisher
Faber & Faber, London
Publication year
2022
Condition
Fine In Fine Box
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Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Fascimile.
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Lux Mentis specializes in fine first editions and rarities, books that have been treasured and will continue to be treasured. Whatever your interests - Americana, fiction, film, children's books, art, travel, or the history of ideas - Lux Mentis provides a diverse selection. Lux Mentis offers a range of client services. We will appraise your current collection, or help you to build or extend your personal library. Every bit as importantly, we are experts at helping to find the perfect gift. We are actively seeking to acquire fine books and entire libraries, and will readily place items on consignment if and when you decide to sell. At Lux Mentis we offer careful research, an unusual inventory, individualized service, and an expert staff. If you don't find exactly what you are looking for on the web site, contact us and we will do our best to assist you with your individual needs.…

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