Théogonie.
by BRAQUE, Georges. Hésiode
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- Signed
- Condition
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris.: Maeght Editeur., 1955.. Loose as issued in original publisher's wrappers with the etching by Braque, chemise with title to spine and slipcase with appliqué collage elements.. Folio. (448 x 240 mm).. Printed text illustrated with 20 original etchings, 17 full-page, by Georges Braque, final leaf with justification. Georges Braque's beautiful Cubist etchings.From the edition limited to 150 numbered copies on 'papier d'Auvergne à la main', signed by George Braque.The etchings were executed by Braque in 1932 at the request of Ambroise Vollard for a project which was never completed. The cover, the frontispiece and the head- and tail-pieces, however, were etched in 1953 and the cover printed in colour and varnished by the artist. [The Artist & the Book 38; Vallier 23].
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sims Reed Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47634
- Title
- Théogonie.
- Author
- BRAQUE, Georges. Hésiode
- Format/Binding
- Loose as issued in original publisher's wrappers with the etching by Braque, chemise with title to spine and slipcase with appli
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Maeght Editeur.
- Place of Publication
- Paris.
- Date Published
- 1955.
- Pages
- [15 bifolia + 15 leaves; pp. 78, (i)].
- Size
- Folio. (448 x 240 mm).
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- Spine
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- Folio
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