Walt Whitman & Aaron Siskind-SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD-LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB-SIGNED

Description: SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED Author: Whitman, Walt (poem); Siskind, Aaron (photographs) Title: SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED Publication: New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1990 Edition: Limited Edition Description: Fine press edition of this poem from Whitman's 1856 collection, Leaves of Grass, brought to life by American photographer Aaron Siskind (1903-1991). "The illustrations for Song of the Open Road transform Whitman's symbolic journeyings into the language of modern urbanism...The photographer's interpretation lies in the pictures he took - not far from his home in Providence, R.I. - of tar poured into the cracks of light-colored concrete roads, forming swirls and curves and parallel lines, cheerful or brooding markings on a gritty surface that is rendered almost microscopically and enlarged into a striking textural background for each of the six photographs" (from the prospectus). One of 550 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the photographer, this being copy no.418. Folio (44.5cm); emerald green cloth-covered boards, spine and fore-edges bound in black morocco, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; publisher's original black cloth slipcase; [48]pp, with six large photogravures by Aaron Siskind. Fine in a Fine slipcase, Seller ID: 6599 Subject: Art & Photography, Literature Captain Ahab's Rare Books pursues fine books in all fields, with a special emphasis in 19th and 20th century literature, manuscripts, association copies, mystery & science fiction. We are proud members of the Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 935 USD

Location: Stephenson, Virginia

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