This book is the artist speaking in his own words, including the text of lectures he was to give in the USA but were cancelled due to illness. Also included are articles he wrote for professional publications of limited circulation, as well as personal letters. All in all, the book provides a solid image of Escher as he saw himself. A nice companion book to my oversized Escher book listed on this site. Clean, crisp glossy pages. Owner name neatly inside front cover. Minimal edge wear to covers. (2F)