First published in 1884, flatland was reprinted in 1980 by arion press, and was one of its most financially successful releases. If you need additional information for outofprint titles, please contact us. Charitable giving sustains this temple of the book, one of the worlds last complete letterpress printing workshops and the resource behind arion press s literary classics illustrated by top artists. The book also features a clasped aluminum container. The first half of the book is printed on one side of the panels, while the second half of the book is printed on the opposite side.
More information about this seller contact this seller 6. Interpreting flatland c u r i o brown university library. The arion press in san francisco is one of the countrys last fine book printers creating limited edition, handmade books using centuriesold letterpress printing equipment. A romance of many dimensions by edwin abbott abbott. Signed by andrew hoyem, the printer and by author ray bradbury who wrote the introduction titled flatland revisited. Written in more social commentary than physics, but still an interesting viewpoint of how foreign the notion of more dimensions can seem. Pba galleries literature and todd collection of arion press. Lithographic print by john baldessari to accompany the arion press edition of the life and opinions of tristram shandy arion press john baldessari arion press print by john baldessari.
In 1980 arion press published flatland in an accordionfold format of 56 folded panels. This copy is a very fine copy of this magnificent work, long considered arions finest production. The press started in a city well known for its book making and fine printing san francisco. A romance of many dimensions, though written in 1884, is still considered useful in thinking about multiple dimensions. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. One of the last of its kind, arion press has only a handful of members on its staff, all fellow craftsmen dedicated to this age old process. Renamed arion in 1974, it began publishing artists books and limited editions in 1975. The two partnered in 1966 and hoyem, having no formal training in the craft, began to acquire a solid understanding of the process and the business. Now considered one of the most accomplished printers of today, hoyem gained total control of the press, choosing literary texts, commissioning new work from writers and artists he admires, and designing the books, including their bindings and typography.
It carries on a grand legacy of san francisco printers and bookmakers. It produces all of its own books crafted primarily by hand. Arion press known as one of americas finest letterhead presses, arion is one of the few fine arts, limitededition presses that has continued to go from strength to strength, primarily due to its solid foundations, dedication to excellence and strong connections. Hand craftsmanship and the use of artisanal materials characterize all arion publications. Founded by andrew hoyem in 1974, he was the last remaining descendant from the grabhorn press. One of my favorite books is flatland by edwin abbott, which is incredibly rich in geometric concepts especially relating to dimensionality. Latest arion press books, photos and comments fine. John wilkins, the future brotherinlaw of oliver cromwell and a keen. Learn about arion press, its history, publications and how to identify first. Known as one of americas finest letterhead presses, arion is one of the few fine. The dealer offering the arion press flatland had no idea what he had nor did he realize the scarcity of the book.
Page 16 i, the sole possessor of the truths of space and of the theory of the introduction of light from the world of three dimensions as if i were the maddest of the mad. Arion press first edition identification and publisher. A satire about a twodimensional world vexed by single and multidimensionality that has been continuously in print since first published in 1884, enjoyed by young students of geometry and sophisticated physicists alike, and hailed as a precursor of science fictionarion press website, april 22. Instructions for reading the 1980 arion press edition of flatland, atop. Jul 25, 2014 the arion press in san francisco is one of the countrys last fine book printers creating limited edition, handmade books using centuriesold letterpress printing equipment.
The text can be opened to read as a square and when unfolded extends to 33 feet per side. Underlined titles are available for purchase in our store. The book is bound in aluminum covers and is housed in. Arion press matches the finest contemporary art with the finest literature, past and present, to produce books of exceptional beauty and design. A romance of many dimensions by edwin abbott abbott fictiondb. A romance of many dimensions illustrated by edwin abbott abbott free ebook project gutenberg. Written pseudonymously by a square, the book used the fictional twodimensional world of flatland to comment on the hierarchy of victorian culture, but the novellas more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions. Includes instructions on reading and displaying book. The print run for this beautiful volume was limited to 200 copies, each signed by the artist. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. Prospectus for the arion press edition of flatland announcing book.
Sep 11, 2015 one of the last of its kind, arion press has only a handful of members on its staff, all fellow craftsmen dedicated to this age old process. Published in 1880, this short fantasy takes us to a completely flat world of two physical dimensions where all the inhabitants are geometric shapes, and who think the planar world of length and width that they know is all there is. In the new flatlanders, teacher, scientist, and chaplain eric middleton challenges traditional ways of looking at reality by engaging readers in a voyage of discovery starting with questions. Without a doubt, one of flatlands most interesting editions was published at the end of 1980 by arion press. The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving. Arion publications arion press is closed due to san francisco mandatory closure of nonessential businesses. This was the seventh book produced by the press while under the direction of andrew hoyem.
The result is something that one would not think possible. Prospectus for the arion press edition of flatland announcing book vii of the arion press 1980 publisher. A romance of many dimensions is one of the great classic science fiction novels which continues to be as popular today as it ever was. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Oneman publisher revives flatland to prove print isnt dead chris lauritzen left his job at youtube to start a book design and publishing studio. This is the arion press flatland one of the most desirable books out there. The press was established in san francisco in 1966 through a partnership between robert grabhorn and andrew hoyem. The book is bound in aluminum covers and is housed in an aluminum frame with a hinged top that closes with a clasp. One of the most successful arion press books arion press. This is a complete list of all arion press publications.
Flatland is one of the very few novels about math and philosophy that can appeal to almost any layperson. Arion press first edition identification and publisher information. One book publisher referred to flatland as a precursor of modern science fiction. A romance of many dimensions and millions of other books are available for instant access. The most common form for the construction of a house is fivesided or pentagonal, as in the annexed figure.
Printed on cranes lettra, fluorescent white, 600 gsm paper. Following grabhorns death in 1973, hoyem reformed the company as the arion press. Research and buy first editions, limited editions, signed. A satire about a twodimensional world vexed by single and multidimensionality that has been continuously in print since first published in 1884, enjoyed by young students of geometry and sophisticated physicists alike, and hailed as a precursor of science fiction arion press website, april 22, 2019.
Flatland conceals within its brilliant parody of victorian society speculations about the universe that resonate in einsteins theory of relativity as well as the current stringtheory of nature. A romance of many dimensions with the introduction. Illustrated by hoyem with handcolored diecuts of geometric shapes. This is the seventh publication of the arion press. It is also seen as a satirical depiction of victorian society and its hierarchies. Special collections has a first edition copy of this book. Helen vendlers collaboration with arion press harvard magazine. Yapp is a magazine created by the 201220 book and digital. Brochure, a decade of deluxe limited edition books from the arion press. Flatland is one of edwin abbott abbotts only fiction books, with the teacher focusing mostly. Edwin abbott abbott figure 1, born one hundred and fiftytwo years ago, was a prolific author who produced over fortyfive books in his fiftyyear writing career, but he was not a mathematician. This san franciscobased publishing house specializes in limited edition books with original art. As a satire, flatland offered pointed observations on the social hierarchy of victorian culture.
Andrew hoyem, founder of arion press, owes much of his knowledge, experience, and resulting success in the printing industry to robert grabhorn, the surviving half of the grabhorn press. Over 400 lots of fine literature, significant modern press books, artist. Prospectus, birds of the pacific slope as painted and described by andrew jackson grayson, 1986. I would really like to assign it to my secondary geometry. A romance of many dimensions carpe diem fine books. Geometric hand colored illustrations by andrew hoyem. How did flatlandcome to be written in the first place. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the. Helen vendlers collaboration with arion press harvard. Four phenomenal editions from arion press books tell you. Published in 1884 it tells the tale of a square, a resident of a two dimensional world, and his discovery of an incredible third dimension when he is visited by a sphere from spaceland. Charitable giving sustains this temple of the book, one of the worlds last complete letterpress printing workshops and the resource behind arion presss literary classics illustrated by. Arion produced only 275 copies of the book, each signed by press founder andrew hoyem and by ray bradbury, who wrote the forward of the edition. Bound in full blue morocco with stamped silver lettering to the spine.
The founder of arion press and the creative force behind the houses finepress publications is andrew hoyem, an established typographer. Empowering youth literacy, reading fluency and global awareness through current events, books and movies. It was one of the press most commercially successful productions, and certainly one of its most aesthetically unusual. Dec 22, 2014 there existed a unique, finepress limited edition book club known as arion press. The odes of horace, book ii a new verse translation by michael taylor, with his commentary and introduction. Oneman publisher revives flatland to prove print isn. Press ephemera collection special collections and rare books. There existed a unique, finepress limited edition book club known as arion press. The book engagingly begins with a discussion group embarking on an exploratory conversation about the nature of the universe and the place of human beings in it. A romance of many dimensions with the introduction flatland. Abbott, is one of the oddest books that i have ever read. For those of us in love with the weight, feel, and smell of real books, san franciscos arion press is an antidote for our digital times.
First published in 1638, the story influenced other books. Limited to 275 numbered copies, signed by andrew hoyem and ray bradbury. Arion press produces some of the most beautiful limitededition, handprinted books in the world. There is a 1983 reprint with foreword by isaac asimov and in 2002 the annotated flatland appeared. For anyone who may be interested, there is a copy of the arion press flatland for sale by oak knoll books. Orders will be processed as soon as we are able to return.
The combination of brillatsavarins classic text and the vibrant colourful images of wayne thiebaud b. A romance of many dimensions you are not logged in. A square, who is a resident of the twodimensional flatland, dreams of the onedimensional lineland. Click or press enter to view the items in your shopping bag or press tab to interact with the shopping bag tooltip. Enter your search terms separated by spaces, then press.
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