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Artmann, Hans Carl and Bear Press — Songs of the Hammers
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- Artmann, H.C. Songs of hammers. 5 Bl., 52 pp., 1 BL., 3 w. Bl. With 14 original woodcuts and 14 initials, gold-plated heel marks, 2 original color etchings (1 double-leaf; 1 signed and separately) as well as a mont. Original pencil drawing by Uwe Bremer. 28 x 18 cm. Cinnamon-colored original oase goat leather band with blindgepr. Illustration on both lids and gold cutting. In the lined OHalf leather slipper. ==References== 15. Pressure of Bear Press Wolfram Benda. One of twelve Roman numbered copies, here No. I, the luxury edition with a drawing and a poem handwritten by Artmann ("who promises much...") as well as an additionally enclosed signed color etching. Total edition: 150 ex. Sucked on RWS bags. Hand cover by Werner G. Kießig, Berlin. The inner covers with natural suede mirrors, there each the rune title in blind embossing. This string was also used as a "letter sign" and printed in gold in this luxury edition. Signed in print by author and artist. First print of the text. With an epilogue by Urs Widmer. – Impeccable specimen.
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Artmann, Hans Carl and Bear Press — Songs of the Hammers

1992 Bear Press edition with 14 woodcuts and 2 etchings, oyster leather binding.

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1.800 €

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Price checked 26/09/2026, 09:57:13

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Lot Details

Lot #
3017
Currency
EUR
Location
Berlin, DE
Lot Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Auction Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Lots in Auction
394

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