Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche - LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB 1964
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Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche - LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB 1964
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
No. 157 of 1500 copies
Unillustrated.
Unsigned.
Ornate full page chapter initials, numerals and a monogram drawn by Arnold Bank.
Translated by Thomas Common.
Introduction by Henry David Aiken.
Book design by Adrian Wilson.
Printed at The Thistle Press, NY.Plain white endpapers.
Quarter bound in fawn vellum with title gilt printed on spine, dark blue Fabriano paper covers gilt printed and design stamped.
Dark blue slipcase with cream caps and edge, printed with title on edge.
319 pages
29.5x22.7cm.
US$150
Zarathustra (Zoroaster) descends from his cave in the mountains after ten years of solitude full of wisdom and love, and wants to teach humanity about the super man. Mankind is just a bridge between animal and super man, someone who is free from all the prejudices and moralities of human society, and who creates his own values and purpose.
The first three parts consist of lessons and sermons delivered by Zarathustra covering most of the general themes of Nietzsche's mature philosophy, though often in highly symbolic and obscure form. The struggle toward the super man is often symbolically represented as climbing a mountain, while the free spirit of the super man is represented through laughter and dance.
My copy arrived in the original packaging from 60 years ago, in pristine condition, unread and opened only by the bookseller to check the contents. Glassine wrapper removed for photography.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
No. 157 of 1500 copies
Unillustrated.
Unsigned.
Ornate full page chapter initials, numerals and a monogram drawn by Arnold Bank.
Translated by Thomas Common.
Introduction by Henry David Aiken.
Book design by Adrian Wilson.
Printed at The Thistle Press, NY.Plain white endpapers.
Quarter bound in fawn vellum with title gilt printed on spine, dark blue Fabriano paper covers gilt printed and design stamped.
Dark blue slipcase with cream caps and edge, printed with title on edge.
319 pages
29.5x22.7cm.
US$150
Zarathustra (Zoroaster) descends from his cave in the mountains after ten years of solitude full of wisdom and love, and wants to teach humanity about the super man. Mankind is just a bridge between animal and super man, someone who is free from all the prejudices and moralities of human society, and who creates his own values and purpose.
The first three parts consist of lessons and sermons delivered by Zarathustra covering most of the general themes of Nietzsche's mature philosophy, though often in highly symbolic and obscure form. The struggle toward the super man is often symbolically represented as climbing a mountain, while the free spirit of the super man is represented through laughter and dance.
My copy arrived in the original packaging from 60 years ago, in pristine condition, unread and opened only by the bookseller to check the contents. Glassine wrapper removed for photography.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
2blue.eyes2
I love the overall design aesthetic of this book. Lovely book despite not having any illustrations. However, I recall someone on this forum had written that the translation used here is not the best there is for this book.
4Eumnestes
>2 blue.eyes2: Yes, there is general agreement that Common's translation has significant shortcomings. On the other hand, not all collectors care about that, and the edition, with its runic raised initials, etc., does a very fine job presenting Thus Spoke Zarathustra as a religious text-- which it arguably is, albeit an ironic one.
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