these two pictures are from Soma : guarding
the body, a set of poems made up from various translations of fragments
from the preSocratic philosophers - the prospectus says : 'I first encountered
the preSocratic philosophers in Kathleen Freeman’s translation in the
early 1960s. The poems are derived from several different translations of
the preSocratics, with additions, omissions, alterations and even downright
distortions by the author. While none of my speculations should be attributed
to the translating poets and scholars, I nevertheless dedicate this book to
them, for most of us know little of the beginnings of secular thought in the
West without their labor. The paper is Magnani handmade 160gsm damped for
printing on a Pratt-Albion handpress with Giovanni Mardersteig’s Dante types.
The images are made from brass rules and other type decorations, with some
handwork, especially with hand-wielded rollers, by the author.' Binding
and slipcases by Wolfgang Schaefer. 230x140mm, 48 pages. Edition is 30
copies, 26 of which, lettered A to Z, are for sale. There are still three
copies available.
