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BIBLIA SACRA. Vulgatae Editionis.
by DALI, Salvador; [THE BIBLE]:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Milan: Rizzoli. 1967. First edition, first printing of the Salvador Dali illustrated Bible. First edition, first printing of the Salvador Dali illustrated Bible. Five volumes. Folio. Publisher's original full brown morocco, five raised bands, titles and decorated compartments in gilt to the spine. Top edges gilt, others untrimmed, cream silk endpapers, text printed on heavy laid paper with Dalí watermark. Housed in brown calf slipcases with cream silk sides and back. Illustrated with 105 lithographs in colour on heavy paper after the original guoache, watercolour, ink and pastel paintings, completed between 1963 and 1964 by Salvador Dali. The text pages with Dali signature watermark. An excellent set, the bindings square and firm with rubbing and scuffing to several of the raised bands. The contents are fine, clean and bright throughout. The slipcases, structurally sound with just a little marking. A magnificent production. Edition luxus, numbered 39 of 1499 copies (of a total edition of 1798). After establishing a friendship with Salvador Dalí over the course of several years, Dr. Giuseppe Albaretto commissioned the artist to create 100 paintings based on passages selected from the Latin Vulgate Bible. Himself a devout Catholic, Albaretto's intention in commissioning Dali for this massive undertaking was to bring the artist back to his religious roots. The project resulted in 105 paintings, reproduced here to the highest quality. (Field 69-3; Michel & Löpsinger 1600). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lucius Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22311
- Title
- BIBLIA SACRA. Vulgatae Editionis.
- Author
- DALI, Salvador; [THE BIBLE]:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition, first printing of the Salvador Dali illustrated B
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Milan: Rizzoli. 1967
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lucius Books
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York, North Yorkshire
About Lucius Books
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Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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