SIGNANTIA: QUASI COELUM / SIGNÂNCIA: QUASE CÉU
São Paulo: Editora Perspectiva, 1979. First edition. Softcover 8vo in glossy die cut wrappers printed in black and blue, with pages mostly printed in black, a few pages in black, blue, and yellow, including one three-panel foldout and one gatefold. 145 + 5 pp. Text in Portuguese.
Artists’ book by Haroldo de Campos features a collection of visual and concrete poems and texts. Issued on the occasion of the poet’s fiftieth birthday and thirty years of contributions to the literary field. Includes an introductory essay by João Alexandre Barbosa, and an appendix with contributions by Severo Sarduy, Andrés Sánchez Robayna, and Benedito Nunes among others.
Very good with rubbing and faint creasing at upper right corner of die cut covers, including two closed tears at lower right corner of die cut window. Pages with trace amounts of age toning, including faint wrinkles to a few pages from the book binding process. Item #983
Price: $200.00