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Pablo Neruda. Canto General. Mexico: [Talleres Graficos de la Nacion], 1950. First edition, one of 500 numbered co...
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Pablo Neruda's Epic Poem, Canto General, One of 500 Copies Signed by Neruda and Artists Diego Rivera and David A. Siqueiros
Pablo Neruda. Canto General. Mexico: [Talleres
Graficos de la Nacion], 1950. First edition, one of 500 numbered
copies (this being number 342) printed on "Malinche" paper, and
signed by Neruda and contributing artists Diego Rivera (whose
double-page painting is printed on the front endleaves) and David
A. Siqueiros (whose double-page painting is printed on the rear
endleaves). Folio. Approximately 13.75 x 9.25 inches. [568],
[8, Lista de Suscritores a Esta Edicion], [1, colophon], [5,
blank] pages. Publisher's full turquoise cloth, with Neruda's fish
emblem stamped in gilt on front cover, spine lettered in gilt.
Spine a bit toned, some bumping to spine and corners, hinges just a
bit tired but not cracked (not surprising, due to the weight of the
text block), some intermittent light foxing in text, a few tiny ink
spots on signed limitation page and facing half-title, some
occasional over-opening in text, ink markings to a few names in the
Guatemala section of subscribers (page [7] of the Lista de
Suscritores) as well as an ink notation at the bottom of that
page: "-All these individuals/are either Communists or/fellow
travelers/H. Fila [?]". Overall, a near fine copy.
More Information:
This massive book is central to Neruda's overall philosophy. In it, he praises the achievements of Macchu Picchu, as well as condemning the slavery that built it. It has been hailed as one of the finest political poems of the twentieth century.
Auction Info
2012 October 4-5 Rare Books Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #6091 (go to Auction Home page)
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October, 2012
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