Das Naturgesetz und die Struktur der Materie / Natural Law and the Structure of Matter
Erni, Hans. Heisenberg, Werner
Stuttgart. Belser-Presse. 1967
The deluxe edition of the Stuttgart-based Belser Press edition of Werner Heisenberg'sspeech with Hans Erni's etchings.
From the edition limited to 1,000 copies, with this one of 150 on Japon Nacré signed by Erni to the justification; the frontispiece is also signed in pencil.
Heisenberg's text is the re-issue of his speech 'Natural Law and the Nature of Matter' was delivered in English (the translation into German given here is by Heisenberg himself) in Athens, 'on the hill of Pnyz' in June, 1964.
'If harmony in a society depends on the common interpretation of the 'one', of the unity behind the multitude of phenomena, the language of the poets may be more important than that of scientists.' (Werner Heisenberg).
ALso included, inserted loose, is the announcement card for Erni's exhibition of his illustrations for 'Der Fall Sokrates' held at Berlin's Meta Most Galerie 2000from October 12th to October 30th, 1970.
From the edition limited to 1,000 copies, with this one of 150 on Japon Nacré signed by Erni to the justification; the frontispiece is also signed in pencil.
Heisenberg's text is the re-issue of his speech 'Natural Law and the Nature of Matter' was delivered in English (the translation into German given here is by Heisenberg himself) in Athens, 'on the hill of Pnyz' in June, 1964.
'If harmony in a society depends on the common interpretation of the 'one', of the unity behind the multitude of phenomena, the language of the poets may be more important than that of scientists.' (Werner Heisenberg).
ALso included, inserted loose, is the announcement card for Erni's exhibition of his illustrations for 'Der Fall Sokrates' held at Berlin's Meta Most Galerie 2000from October 12th to October 30th, 1970.
Small 4to. Leaf with quotation by Heisenberg, leaf with signed original etching by Erni verso as frontispiece, printed title, leaf with explanatory note and Heisenberg's text, parallel text on facing pages in English verso and German recto throughout and illustrated with three further original etchings, final leaf with justification recto. Original publisher's parchment-backed grey handmade paper-covered boards, gilt titles to front board and spine, grey paper-covered board slipcase.
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