Ludwig Wittgenstein, Mel Bochner / ON CERTAINTY / UBER GEWISSHEIT 1st ed 1991

Description: "One is often bewitched by a word."ON CERTAINTY / UBER GEWISSHEITBy Ludwig Wittgenstein and Mel Bochner1991Majestic Arion Press limited edition of Wittgenstein's last work, illuminated with twelve prints by Mel Bochner.Fine in near fine slipcase."In a volume of excerpts from his ongoing thoughts on art, Mel Bochner wrote, "I do not make art. I do art". This sounds almost as if an echo of Wittgenstein's "Philosophy is not a theory but an activity", as if Wittgenstein's philosophy and Bochner's art moved on parallel tracks and consisted in process and activities, rather than products, viz. theories and artworks." Bilingual edition of Wittgenstein's last writings, on the intricate difficulty of knowing that one knows things. Compiled and published posthumously, in the original German with facing text in the standard English translation of Denis Paul and G.E.M. Anscombe. Bochner's twelve planographic prints build on his earlier "Wittgenstein Illustrations," a series of drawings begun in 1971 and revisited for this project, mirroring "the constant circling and doubling-back of Wittgenstein's approach to philosophy." A stunning copy of this beautiful edition.Read more: Thomas Wartenberg, Mel Bochner: Illustrating Philosophy. San Francisco: The Arion Press, 1991. 14.5'' x 13''. Original grey cloth over boards with pale blue-grey cloth insets on spine and covers, with titling in red and black. Pictorial endpapers. In original gray cloth slipcase. Publisher's prospectus laid in. Limited edition of 300 copies. A touch of fraying to edges of slipcase. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 2420 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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