Nohow On. With [6] etchings by Robert Ryman.
Book Description
4to. Limited edition. #222 of 550 copies. Signed by Samuel Beckett and Robert Ryman on the limitation page. Original black full morocco, gilt. Hand-sewn and bound at Garthegaat. Typeset in English Monotype Bodoni at Golgonooza Letterfoundry with new descending characters from punches cut by Daniel Carr. The display type is Bauer Bodoni. The text was printed at the Shagbark Press on a paper made at Cartiere Enrico Magnani. The etchings were printed on arches at Wingate Studio and Renaissance Press. The design is by Benjamin Shiff. In original linen-covered clamshell box as issued. Box spine slightly faded. Fine in near fine box.
Dealer Notes
Nohow On consists of Company; Ill Seen Ill Said and Worstward Ho, first published between 1980 and 1983. This copy belonged to John Calder (1927-2018), Samuel Beckett’s English publisher and friend. Sold at Sotheby’s in December 1990. Samuel Beckett died on 22nd December 1989.
Author
Beckett, Samuel
Date
1989
Publisher
New York, The Limited Editions Club
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