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Home   Search | Page: <prev  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [9] 10 11 12 13 next> (Matisse, Henri: 1869-1954) Aragon, Louis, and Tzara, Tristan. Henri MATISSE: Dessins. Themes et Variations. Paris: Martin Fabiani, 1943, first edition, one of 950 numbered copies with a full-page original linocut by Henri Matisse as frontispiece + 3 small original in-texte lithographs + 158 plates produced in lithography after drawings by Matisse, each printed to one side; all signed, numbered and dated in facsimile; preceded by a short introductory text (40 pages in French) by Louis Aragon and a poem by Tristan Tzara; the plates are exactly the same size and color as the original drawings. 13.25 x 10 in., all leaves loose, as issued, housed in publisher's wrapper folder and boards portfolio with ties; a very clean and practically new copy, no foxing (as common with this portfolio. An excellent reference considering the flood of fake drawings and prints by Matisse in the current world markets and especially on ebay; on many occasions these facsimile plates were sold as original drawings by Matisse. References: Duthuit 9; Monod 7847. Considering the rarity of this book, probably only a few remain complete. Pictures $6500   (Matisse, Henri: 1869-1954) Alcaforado, Marianna. Les Lettres Portugaises. With lithographs by Henri MATISSE. Paris: Teriade, 1946, first Matisse edition, number 135 of 250 copies on Arches (total edition 270), signed in pen by Henri Matisse on the justification page. The famous love story by Alcaforado in French is here illustrated with 105 original lithographs (20 full-page) by Henri Matisse, printed by Mourlot in sanguine on Arches paper; about 120 loose leaves in the lithographed wrappers, in publisher's chemise and slipcase. Some minor offsetting from the lithos (normal for this book), otherwise in fine condition. Overall size about 30 x 23 cm (11,75 x 9 in). First of several books by Matisse published by Teriade. References: Duthuit ”Oeuvres Illustrés” 15; Duthuit-Matisse 276-278; Rauch 170; The Artist & The Book 199; Chapon p.297; Barr 560. Pictures $6900   (Matisse, Henri: 1869-1954) Szymusiak, Dominique, afterword. Henri MATISSE: Jazz. Paris: Editions Anthese, 2005, one of 1300 copies, not numbered, as issued; 152 leaves and 20 color plates, all printed in hand lithography as facsimile of the original copy 169. Loose leaves in wrapper folder, red cloth chemise and matching slipcase; overall size 16.25 x 12.5 x 2.5 in. (41 x 31 x 7 cm), in publisher's mailing box, in new condition. A beautiful book and a vastly superior production to the Braziller/MoMA 1983 edition. Pictures $975   (Matisse, Henri: 1869-1954) Ronsard, Pierre de. Florilege des Amours. With lithographs by Henri MATISSE. Deluxe edition. Paris: Albert Skira, 1948, first Matisse edition, number 38 of 30 deluxe exemplars (numbered 21-50), signed by Skira and Henri Matisse on the justification page. The total edition was 320 copies. The complete book with Ronsard poems and 126 original lithographs by Matisse in sanguine and one in black, printed by Mourlot on wove tinted Arches paper; 28 of the lithos are hors-texte. This deluxe exemplar contains an additional suite of 8 variant lithographs (”J'Aime Marie”) on Japan, each signed in pencil by Matisse with his initials; 189 pp, loose leaves in publisher's wrappers, boards chemise and slipcase (designed by Matisse); overall size 16 x 12 x3 in (41 x 30 x 8 cm); in excellent condition. References: Duthuit 25; Monod 9909; Rauch 173; ”The Artist & The Book” 201; Stern 69; ”The Artist & the Book in France” p.338; Barr pp.270-271, 560; Cramer ”Le Livre illustré” 33. One of the top high spots of the 20th century livre d'artiste is here in its deluxe edition and unusual superb condition. Pictures $52500   (Matisse, Henri: 1869-1954) D'Orleans, Charles. Poemes. With lithographs by Henri MATISSE. Paris: Tériade Editeur, 1950, first Matisse edition, one of 1200 numbered copies, signed on the justification page by Henri Matisse in pencil and illustrated with 100 lithographed pages, including 54 full-page original color lithographs by the artist, printed by Mourlot on vélin d'Arches; all leaves with tissue guards. The frontispiece lithograph is signed and numbered in the plate. Page size 16 x 10-3/8 inches (410 x 270 mm), loose leaves in folder with lithographed covers, housed in a handsome custom folding box; overall a fine copy with the usual offsetting from the lithos to adjacent pages. ”An effect of variety is achieved here by the repetition of the fleur de lis in various colors. The poems of the royal fifteenth-century author were written out in the artist's hand and framed by his own borders, in the manner of an illuminated manuscript” - ”The Artist & The Book” 202. ”500 years later, Henri Matisse paid Charles d'Orleans a most elaborate homage: he selected and with his own hand copied out a century or so of Charles' poems and then adorned the manuscript with colored crayon decorations and portraits… In no other of Matisse's books does one feel the same sense of the artist's pleasure in his work as he plays here his subtle games with children's crayons” - Alfred Barr, pp 272-273, 560. Other references: Chapon, pp. 297-298; Rauch 174; Stern 73; Duthuit 28; ”The Arts of the French Book” 35. This legendary book is on the 1988 list of 50 best illustrated books. Pictures $5000   (Matisse, Henri: 1869-1954). Portraits by Henri MATISSE (in English). Paris: A. Sauret, 1955, first edition, one of 500 copies with text in English and with a full-page original lithograph by Matisse as frontispiece, 12.75 x 10 in; 31.5 x 25.5 cm), 153 pages, 60 duotone lithographic plates after drawings by Matisse + 33 hand-mounted color plates. Practically as new in color lithographic wrappers, boards chemise and slipcase. References: Monod 7849; Rauch 1965, 340; Bolliger 9, 797; Duthuit ”Oeuvre Gravé” 670; Duthuit ”Ouvrages Illustrés” 33. The scarce edition in English. Pictures $2200   (Matta, Roberto Sebastian: 1911-2002) Michel Butor. Les Mots dans la Peinture. With etching by Roberto Sebastian MATTA. Paris: Albert Skira, 1969, this first edition of the deluxe publication of the dissertation by the modern art historian, is limited to 175 copies of which this is copy 101, illustrated with a handsome double-page original color etching (”Méduse”, Sabatier 213) by Roberto Sebastian Matta, signed and numbered by the artist in pencil. 182 pages in French, illustrated with a large number of plates, many in color, hand-mounted, by an array of artists from Leonardo to Manet to Picabia and Schwitters to Jasper Johns and Rauschenberg. Loose sheets, as issued, contained in a wrapper, decorative boards chemise and matching slipcase. As new. Pictures $650   (Matta, Roberto Sebastian: 1911-2002). Berggruen: Maitres-Graveurs Contemporains. With lithograph by Roberto Sebastian MATTA. Paris: Berggruen & Cie, 1972, first edition of this exhibition catalogue with 600 illustrated prints by Picasso, Miro, Poliakoff, Kandinsky, Klee, Magritte and many others. The cover is an original color lithograph by Roberto Sebastian Matta, printed by Mourlot; narrow 8vo, in the publisher's wrappers; in new condition. Pictures $90   (Matta, Roberto Sebastian: 1911-2002). Le Coeur Est Un Oeil. With etchings by Roberto Sebastian MATTA. Paris: J. H. Bernard, 1981, first edition, one of 125 copies on vélin d'Arches, with Matta's ”visual and tactile poem translated in braille” and etched in colors. In addition, there are 3 excellent color etchings, each signed and numbered by the artist; 20 pages, loose sheets, as issued, in a pink cloth-covered clamshell box with a plexiglass window in the shape of a heart, displaying the enclosed cover design. An excellent copy of this unusual book by Roberto Sebastian Matta. Pictures $1500   Wassermann, Jacob. Hans MEID: Donna Johanna von Castilien. Munchen: Hans von Weber Verlag, 1905, first edition, number 297 of 500 copies (total edition 525) with 16 original b&w lithographs, 5 hors-texte, printed on hand-mage van Gelder paper, large 4to, 79 pages. Bound in a very nice vellum binding with a gilt, black and white diamond design along borders, in the original publisher's box. The binding with just slight scuffing and soiling, the box is moderately worn; overall, a very good, nice copy. Pictures $400   (Millet, Corot, Daubigny) Marx, Roger. (Jean-François Millet, Corot, Daubigny) Etudes sur l'Ecole Française. Paris: Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1903, first edition, about 90 pp. of text in French and 39 hors texte plates, including 6 original etchings by Jean-François Millet (”Femme Donnant à Manger à Son Enfant”, Delteil 17.5), Charles-François Daubigny (”Soleil Couchant”, Delteil 92.4), Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (”Souvenir de Toscane”, Delteil 1.4), Messonier and Jacquemart, along with Felix Bracquemond's 2 etchings after Ingres and Delacroix + one original lithograph by Theodore Chasseriau (”Apollon et Daphné”), and numerous other prints and heliogravures; all in the original wrappers; 11 x 8 in. (27 x 19 cm); in very good condition; housed in a specially made cloth folding box by Sylvia Alotta. Pictures $2950   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983) Tzara, Tristan. Parler Seul, Poème. Lithographies de Joan MIRO. Paris: Maeght, 1948-1950, first edition, one of 200 impressions (total edition 253), signed by Tristan Tzara and Joan Miro on the justification page. Tzara's poem is illustrated by Miro with 72 original lithographs (49 in colors, of which 18 are hors-texte), including covers and slipcase. Overall size 16 x 12 in (41 x 30 cm); page size circa 15 x 11.5 in (38 x 29 cm), 117 loose leaves, printed on Malacca pure rag paper, all leaves with tissue guards; all fit in publisher's paper folder with an original color lithograph with collage and housed in publisher's chemise and slipcase; in excellent condition. A 20th century masterpiece by Joan Miro. ”The Artist & The Book” 206: ”This book represents a particularly effective collaboration between artist and author. Miro's brilliantly spontaneous and amorphous images, drawn directly on the stone with very few preparatory sketches, have the inventive verve of Tzara's random verses”. D. Porzio, ”Lithography, 200 Years…”, page 233: The lithographs that Miro drew for (Parler Seul) represent one of his most successful undertakings”. Johnson / Stein 127: ”Characterized by flowing spontaneity, Miro's lithographic illustrations in primary colors are perfectly paired with the eclectic verse of Tzara”. Other references: Rauch 165; Stern 77; Soby ”Joan Miro” 23; Prevert p.217; Cramer 17; Chapon pp.290-291; Kornfeld 152/135; Mourlot 102-103, 106-175; Monod 10809; Strachan p.339. Pictures $18995   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983). Le Centennaire de l'Imprimerie. Lithograph by Joan MIRO (M.190). Paris: Mourlot, 1953, lithograph in colors; aside from the edition of 75, this is an artist's proof, signed in pencil and inscribed 'EA' by Joan Miro; on Arches wove paper, printed to the edges, the full sheet; 19.75 x 26 in. (505 x 660 mm). Handsomely framed with double mats and plexi, frame with gold leaf; frame size 28.5 x 34.5 in. (72 x 88 cm); in excellent condition. Reference: Mourlot 190. Provenance: Sotheby's NY. This early print in colors, at the time when Miro's graphics were predominantly in blacks, displays an intricacy of the background design and multitude of Miro's surreal figures, which are floating throughout the composition. Highlighted by the red sun and grounded by the black rectangular shape, this constitutes the connection between Earth and the Universe, making this image an all-connecting icon of Life. This print is considered Miro's best litho, although he did create much later some complex images in other media, such as his large carborundum etchings. $49000   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983) Eluard, Paul. A Toute Epreuve. Gravures sur bois de Joan MIRO. Geneva: Gerald Cramer, 1958, first Joan Miro edition, number 78 of 130 exemplars (total edition), signed on the justification page by Joan Miro in pencil. The complete book with Paul Eluard's poems and 80 original woodcuts by Joan Miró, including the cover, 4 of which are in black and the rest in bright colors; some of the woodcuts are enhanced with original collages, all unsigned. 52 unnumbered leaves in publisher's folder, chemise and slipcase, the latter two covered with strips of wood, as issued. The preparation of this book took 10 years, during which 233 wood-engraved plates were cut, and 42000 runs were needed to achieve this striking design. A superb copy. References: Monod 4192; Cramer 49; Dupin 161-234; ”The Artist & The Book” 209; ”From Manet to Hockney” 121; Chapon 304. Miro's graphic chef-d'oeuvre is one of the most important illustrated books of the 20th century. Pictures $73000   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983) Cela, Camilo Jose. Drawings and Lithographs (Dibujos y Litografias) from Papeles de Son Armadans in the Collection of Juan De Juanes. Lithographs by Joan MIRO. Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1959, first edition, from the total edition of 738 copies, this is one of 700 impressions with 3 original color lithographs, joined together as a triptych and signed in pencil by Joan Miro on one of the panels. 157 loose leaves, of which 2 with text in Spanish by Camilo Jose Cela and 69 beautiful photo-lithographs on special Torras Domenech paper, many signed in the plate by Miro; housed in publisher's wrappers and folding box; about 14 x 10 in. (353 x 250 mm). An excellent copy. References: Cramer no. 56; Monod 2381. Pictures $5000   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983) Taillandier, Yvon. Joan MIRO: Je Travaille Comme un Jardinier. Paris: XXe Siecle, 1963, first edition, number 96 of 145 on grand velin de Rives paper, signed by Joan Miro on the justification leaf. The complete book with text and 22 color lithographs by Miro, of which 9 are full-page (including one on the folder and one on the box); 65 loose leaves in publisher's wrapper folder and folding box; overall 17.25 x 14 in. (43 x 35cm ). Very minor imperfections on the outer box, otherwise in excellent condition. References: Cramer 85; Mourlot 351-380; Monod 8219. Pictures $5000   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983) Joan Brossa et al. (Joan) MIRO: Obra Inedita Recent. Barcelona: Sala Caspar, 1964, first edition, number 26 of 100 deluxe impressions on Guarro paper, pencil-signed in full by Joan Miro on the justification leaf. The complete book with text and 11 full-page original lithographs in colors, each numbered ”26/100” and signed in pencil with initials by Joan Miro. 22 unnumbered leaves, loose as issued, contained in publisher's folder, boards chemise and slipcase; overall size 12.5 x 9.25 in (32 x 23 cm); in excellent condition. References: Cramer 95; Mourlot 424. Provenance: Christie's London. Aside from this deluxe edition, there also was an edition of 1000 copies, printed on offset paper, with none of the prints signed or numbered. Pictures $12500   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983) Char, René. Le Chien de Coeur. With signed lithograph by Joan MIRO. Paris: Guy Levis Mano, 1969, first Miro edition, number 46 of 95 impressions on Arches wove (total edition 100), complete with text and one original color lithograph by Joan Miro, signed by the artist in pencil (there also was an edition of 790 copies without the litho). About 30 pp., beautifully bound by Ruth Munch in full brownish-gray morocco with inlaid blue leathers and engraved design of brown lines; the binding is signed, housed in matching clamshell box by Munch; in excellent condition. The litho is bound-in, its size is 22 x 16.5 cm; overall size 9.5 x 7 in. (24 x 18 cm). References: Cramer 126; Mourlot 624. Pictures $5000   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983). Le Lezard aux Plumes d'Or. Lithographs by Joan MIRO. Paris: Louis Broder, 1971, first edition, number 78 of 195 exemplars (total edition), signed in pencil by Joan Miro on the justification page. The complete book with lithographically printed Joan Miro's own poem and 15 original unsigned hors-texte lithographs, 2 of which are double-page, all printed in brlliant colors. The single page lithographs measure roughly 14 x 19 in, while the 2 double-page lithos measure 13,125 x 38.5 in (33 x 97 cm); all printed on Rives wove paper with the artist's watermark; loose leaves, as issued, in publisher's paper folder with one of the 15 lithographs on the front cover, within the original parchment covers, boards chemise and linen-over-boards solander box. In new condition; overall size 21 x 15.25 x 2.5 in (53 x 39 x 6 cm). References: Mourlot 789-828; Cramer (Miro) 148; Kornfeld 152 /134. Pictures $25000   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983) Mourlot, F., M. Leiris & R. Queneau. Joan MIRO Lithographs volume I: 1930-1952. NY: Tudor, 1972, 1/5000 copies, 1st American edition, about 13 x 10 in., 236 pages, 12 original color lithographs and 189 color plates. Cloth in dust jacket; in excellent condition, fit in publisher slipcase with very minor imperfections. Volume 1 of the catalogue raisonné of Joan Miro's lithographs. Cramer 160. $850   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983) Penrose, Valentine. Les Magies. The deluxe edition with etching by Joan MIRO. Paris: Les Mains Libres Editeur, 1972, first edition, number I (one) of XX deluxe exemplars on Japon nacré (total edition with the etching was 125 but only 26 copies, like this exemplar, contained the manuscript), signed by the author on the justification page. The complete book with poems by Valentine Penrose, a full-page manuscript of a poem written by Penrose and one original color etching with aquatint and soft varnish by Joan Miro, numbered and signed in pencil by the artist. 32 pp, loose sheets in publisher's wrappers, chemise and slipcase. The wrappers were hand made with pressed flower petals, blades of grass and fern tips by Moulin Richard-de Bas. Overall size: 13 x 8.25 in (33 x 21 cm); in excellent condition. An additional 300 copies were printed on offset Artaban without the etching. References: Cramer 162; Monod 8952; Dupin 563. $6250   (Miro, Joan: 1893-1983) Alberti, Rafael. Maravillas con Variaciones Acrosticas en el Jardin de Miro. Lithografias de Joan MIRO. Barcelona: Poligrafa, 1975, 1st Miro edition, number 434 of 1500 copies with Miro's facsimile signature on the justification page (total edition 1815 copies). The complete book with text by Rafael Alberti and 22 color lithographs by Joan Miro: 7 double-page + 13 single-page + one litho on the chemise and one on the box, the latter two printed on cloth. Each litho on paper (20) is signed in the plate. Loose leaves as issued in publisher's chemise and folding box; overall size 21.25 x 15.125 inches (54 x 38.5 cm); in new condition. References: Mourlot 1051-1072. Pictures $5500   (Moore, Henry: 1898-1986). Berggruen: Maitres-Graveurs Contemporains. With lithograph by Henry MOORE. Paris: Berggruen & Cie, 1981, first edition of this exhibition catalogue with 561 illustrated prints by Dali, Leger, Picasso, Kandinsky, Klee, Chagall and many others. The cover is an original color lithograph by Henry Moore, printed by Mourlot; narrow 8vo, in the publisher's wrappers; in new condition. Pictures $85   Moore, Marianne. Eight Poems. With drawings by Robert Andrew Parker. NY: The Museum of Modern Art, 1962, first edition, number 98 of 195 copies signed by Marianne Moore and Robert Andrew Parker. Moore's hand-written poems are illustrated by Parker's 10 printed drawings colored by hand with original watercolors. Boards in slipcase, as new. The 3rd in a series of limited editions published by The Museum of Modern Art under the direction of Monroe Wheeler. $800   (Moreau, Luc-Albert: 1882-1948) Colette. La Naissance Du Jour. Lithographies de Luc-Albert MOREAU. Lyon: Société les XXX, 1932, first Moreau edition for this major novel by Colette; of the entire edition of 135 copies, this copy from the deluxe edition of 60 on Japon, printed for Mr. Etienne Vautheret ”ad personam”, containing text in French (263 pages), a lithographed full-page portrait of Colette, signed by artist in the stone + 96 original lithographs by Luc-Albert Moreau (28 hors-texte) + the deluxe suite of the 97 lithographs, all hors-texte. Bound with original wrappers in full green morocco by Jacques Anthoine-Legrain, signed by the great Master. The panels of the binding, the spine and doublures with rich gilt filets in a geometric design; all edges gilt; housed in a chemise and slipcase created by Legrain. The very elegant binding and the whole book are in excellent condition. Reference: Monod 3062; Skira 276. Pictures $12500   (Morisot, Berthe: 1841-1895) Mallarmé, Stephane. Paul Valery, preface. Poesies. With etchings and 2 suites by Berthe MORISOT. Paris: Le Cent-Une, 1931, first Morisot edition, one of 111 numbered exemplars with 6 drypoint etchings after drawings by Berthe Morisot (engraved by Demetrius Galanis); 228 leaves with texts by Stephane Mallarmé and Paul Valery, printed on Holland van Gelder paper. This likely unique copy contains 2 extra suites, on Japon Imperial and Japon Ancien, each suite with 6 etchings after Morisot and 5 original etchings by Berthe Morisot, for a total of 28 hors-texte etchings by and after Morisot, 3 printed in rich sanguine (the etchings are: ”Le Jeune Fille au Chat”; ”Berthe Morisot et Julie Manet”; ”Portrait de Julie Manet”; ”Seated nude”; ”Jardin de Mézy or Bord du lac”; ”Les Canards”; ”Bateau sur l'Etang” or ”Le Bassin du Mesnil”; ”L'Enfant, cygne et canard”; ”Jeune Fille au repose”. In a signed janseniste navy-blue 1/2 morocco binding by L. R. Houades; with top edge and spine lettering gilt and 4 raised bands; original wrappers and backstrip preserved and bound-in; housed in a matching slipcase; overall size 12 x 9.5 x 1.75 in. (30 x 24 x 4.5 cm). In excellent condition, no foxing, no tears, the images with very strong, bright impressions. Provenance: 1) Madame Gautrat (name imprinted on colophon); 2) Raymonde Dubois collection (bookplate); 3) Jean Jacobs collection (bookplate). References: Monod 7678; Carteret IV, p.262. The grand-niece of the great Fragonard and wife of Edouard Manet's brother, Berthe Morisot, the highly influential Impressionist artist, was a close friend of Stephane Mallarmé (he tutored her daughter) and part of the circle that redefined the entire art history. She exhibited with Renoir, Degas and Cezanne on equal terms. Pictures $5000   (Motherwell, Robert: 1915-1991). Altamira Elegy. Lithograph by Robert MOTHERWELL. Lithograph on buff Arches paper; published in 1980 by Rizzoli/Skira in Geneva and New York to accompany the book ”Reconciliation Elegy” (the book not included), numbered 29/75 and signed with initials by Robert Motherwell, apart from the edition of 40+ proofs; sheet size 22.5 x 29.5 cm (9 x 11.5 in); framed with black wood and non-reflective glass, floated; frame size 13.5 x 16.5 inches. References: Belknap 229; Engberg/Banach 262 (incorrectly recorded edition and size). Provenance: Ehrhardt Foundation, Chicago. Pictures $1950   (Motherwell, Robert: 1915-1991) Pleynet, Marcelin. Robert MOTHERWELL (in English). France: Edition Daniel Papierski, 1989, first edition in English, one of 7000 copies. The frontispiece is an original lithograph, ”Beau Geste”, initialed by the artist in the plate; 12.5 x 10 in., 244 pages, numerous color plates, several gatefolds, + many b&w photos and illustrations. Cloth in dust jacket and slipcase; in new condition. $300   (Murray, Elizabeth: 1940-2007) Waldman, Anne. Her Story. With signed lithos by Elizabeth MURRAY. NY: ULAE, 1989-90, first edition, number 11 of 74 exemplars (total edition 90). The complete book with 13 poems by Anne Waldman and 13 original hors-texte color lithographs with aquatint etchings by Elizabeth Murray. Each poem is signed by Waldman in pencil and each etching is inscribed ”88-90” and signed in pencil by Murray. Loose leaves, all printed on handmade paper, housed in publisher's green wooden box; overall size 12.75 x 10.5 in (32 x 27 cm); in new condition. A rare American livre d'artiste, beautifully produced by ULAE. Reference: Krakow 23. Pictures $6000   (Naly, Robert: 1900-1983) HEMINGWAY, Ernest. Le Vieil Homme et la Mer (The Old Man and the Sea). Engravings by Robert NALY. Paris: Aux Depens de l'Artiste, 1958, first Naly edition, number 48 of 80 copies (total edition 115), printed on hand-made Auvergne paper and illustrated with 19 original b&w etchings, 17 of them full-page, by Robert Naly. Folio (14 x 11 inches), 145 pages, text in French, all leaves loose in wrapper folder and clamshell box. In fine condition. Reference: Monod 5889. A very handsome illustrated edition of Ernest Hemingway's ”The Old Man and the Sea”. Pictures $450   (Nash, Paul: 1889-1946) Armstrong, M. Saint Hercules and Other Stories. Woodcuts by Paul NASH. Lon: Curven Press, 1927, copy 263 of 310 printed on Zanders hand-made paper, with 5 color woodcuts by Paul Nash; large 4to, 65 pages, hand-bound in quarter cloth and Curwen patterned paper over boards, designed by Nash. Covers with 2 little corner bumps, the spine with a minor repair, internally unusually clean and fine. With a bookplate, which is a handsome original pen-and-ink drawing, signed by Alice Steelman Witherow. Pictures $300   Valery, Paul (intro). Ernst Wilhelm NAY. Geh Durch den Spiegel, Folge 19. Köln: Der Spiegel, 1959, first edition, one of 300 copies with a double-page original etching by Ernst Wilhelm Nay, printed in brown, and an original lithograph in colors (28.5 x 12 in.), folded twice; both prints loosely laid-in and signed and dated in the plate. Overall size of book is 15 x 10.5 in, text in German, circa 40 pp. with 8 plates, some double-page, after drawings by Nay, printed to one side; bound in boards; slight soiling on the white lower cover, otherwise a fine copy. Gabler 60-61; Spindler 153, 63. $650   (Orazi, Manuel: 1860-1934) Bordeaux, Huon de. Paris, Gaston, translation. (Art Nouveau) Aventures Merveilleuses de Huon de Bordeaux, pair de France et de la belle Esclarmonde ainsi que du petit roi de féerie Auberon. Painting & Illustrations by Manuel ORAZI and Eugene GRASSET. Paris: Didot, 1898, first Orazi edition, number 10 of 12 deluxe examples with 315 loose leaves on simili-Japon paper, an excellent original full-page gouache painting and 12 horse-texte color plates after Manuel Orazi's watercolors; each plate with two full-page color proof woodcuts; each text page with woodcut decorations in green surrounding the text; engraved by Eugene Grasset. Contained in a portfolio with ties, overall size 18 x 12.5 inches (ca. 45 x 31 cm); the book size of the deluxe edition is significantly larger than the size of the regular edition. A delightful Art Nouveau ill'd book in excellent condition, aside from minor soiling in the margins of painting and half-title and very minor wear of the portfolio. Provenance: Pierre Bergé (Paris/Geneva). References: Carteret V.108 and Monod 671, both record only the regular edition, as the deluxe edition is extremely rare. Pictures $3600   (Orazi, Manuel: 1860-1934) Bordeaux, Huon de. Paris, Gaston, translation. (Art Nouveau) Aventures Merveilleuses de Huon de Bordeaux, pair de France et de la belle Esclarmonde ainsi que du petit roi de féerie Auberon. Illustrations by Manuel ORAZI and Eugene GRASSET. Paris: Didot, 1898, first Orazi edition, 12 x 9.5 inches, 315 pages printed on simili-Japon paper; front cover with a very handsome embossed and hand-colored design and 12 horse-texte color plates which are facsimiles of Manuel Orazi watercolors; each page with decorations in green surrounding the text; designed by Eugene Grasset. Bound in 3/4 red morocco by Dode (signed), spine with gilt decorations, top edge gilt, the original wrappers bound in. A delightful Art Nouveau ill'd book in fine condition, aside from a shallow scratch on the front cover. Provenance: Dominique Courvoisier, chief expert of La Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (Deburaux Sale of the Marcel Bellanger collection). References: Carteret V.108; Monod 671. Pictures $395   (Paladino, Mimmo: b.1948) Homere. Iliade. Odyssee. Ill'd by Mimmo PALADINO. Paris: Diane de Selliers, 2001, first edition, 652 pp with 202 full-page photo-lithographic plates and text in French; the illustrations were specifically produced for this book by Mimmo Paladino; most are in color; 2 clothbound volumes in cloth slipcase; overall size 13.75 x 10 x 3.75 in.; in new condition. A very handsome livre d'artiste by this contemporary Italian artist. $295   (Pascin, Jules: 1885-1930) Warnod, A. Trois Petites Filles dans la Rue. With pochoirs by Jules PASCIN. Paris: La Fanfare de Montparnasse, 1925, first edition, one of 660 copies (total edition 710), printed on velin blanc paper, ill'd with 35 pochoir illustrations by Jules Pascin, painted by Charpentier; of these, 5 are hors-texte plates, including 4 double-page. 10 x 8 inches, 67 pages, text in French, sewn in wrappers. Spine with minor fading, otherwise a very good copy. References: Skira 281, plate 60. $650   (Penck, A. R.: b.1939) Anderson, Sascha. Jewish Jetset. Radierungen. With etching by A. R. PENCK. Berlin & London, 1989, number 86 of 200 deluxe copies (total edition 245, there also was a later reprint), signed in pencil by A. R. Penck and the author on the justification page. The complete book with text + a full-page tipped-in original etching in tones of black and gray, signed in the plate + 8 full-page plates; 18 pp in wrappers; 9.75 x 7 in (25 x 18 cm); as new. An artist's book. Pictures $300   (Penck, A. R.: b.1939). I am ar. penck. Amsterdam: Aschenbach Galerie, 1989, first edition, number 22 of 100 copies signed by A. R. Penck on the justification page (total edition 120). 12 full-page original color silkscreens by Penck, printed on six heavy boards, connected accordion-type; 12 x 15 in. (30 x 38 cm). The text starts with ""I am in the West, but I'm from the east, if I know who are you?"" A handsome artist's book and art-object. Pictures $495   (Penck, A. R.: b.1939). Sonette. With signed litho by A. R. PENCK. Berlin: Janus Press, 1997, number 25 of 50 copies with a loose original color lithograph signed and numbered by A. R. Penck in pencil. 9.5 x 7 in., circa 60 pages with Penck's manuscript poems and full-page illustrations, printed in facsimile; original boards with a handsome engraved design on the front cover; there's a special pocket inside the rear cover, containing the poems printed in German and English. A very handsomely produced artist's book by the important German Neo-Expressionist artist A. R. Penck. Pictures $350   Bosquet, Alain (intro). Cesare PEVERELLI. Tristan et Iseut. Paris: Club du Livre, 1977, first edition, number ”O” of several artist's copies (total edition 300), printed on vélin Rives, signed by Cesare Peverelli on the colophon and illustrated with 20 full-page original color lithographs. Folio (circa 13.5 x 11 inches), 125 pages, text in French, bound in very handsome olive morocco with a geometric design stamped in brown, top edge gilt, tissue guards for each litho, bright-red silk endleaves; in a matching quarter morocco gilt chemise and burlap slipcase trimmed with leather. The binding is by Jean-Luc Ebrard after a design by Jean-Pierre Jauneau. Except for a small crease on one page and slight sunning to spine of chemise, this beautiful illustrated book is in new condition. Pictures $650   (Photography, Arts et Metiers Graphiques). Arts et Metiers Graphiques: PHOTOGRAPHIE. Complete set in 11 handsome boxes. Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1930-1940, 1947. The complete set in 11 volumes with text in French, about 1400 pp. and circa 1400 heliogravure photographic plates, some in color; 12.25 x 10 in. (245 x 319 mm), all volumes spiral bound with original wrappers, each volume in a separate custom chemise and slipcase of a very unusual handsome design with silver foil trimming. Very minor imperfections on some covers, otherwise this is a very close to excellent set, clean, bright and crisp, in much better condition than any we've seen before, and thus very scarce. Contributors of the plates are: Man Ray, Moholy-Nagy, Kertesz, Laure Albin-Guillot, Robert Doisneau, Germaine Krull, Hoyningen-Huene, Aenne Biermann, Steichen, Brassai, Cartier-Bresson, Berenice Abbott, Bill Brandt, Herbert Bayer, Irving Penn, Charles Sheeler, Munkacsi, Outerbridge, many others. A very impressive set of one of the most important photographic publications. References: Regards 79; Auer Collection p.476. Pictures $7000   (Picabia, Francis: 1879-1953) Maurois, Andre. Le Peseur d'Ames. Précédé d'un frontispice et suivi de huit illustrations de Francis PICABIA. Paris: Antoine Roche, 1931, first Picabia edition, number 175 of 294 copies (total edition 366) with text by Maurois and 9 engravings by Francis Picabia, all pochoir-painted by Daniel Jacomet. Bound in 3/4 dark blue morocco with raised bands and gilt lettering on spine; overall a fine copy. Book size 11.5 x 9.5 in. (29 x 24 cm). References: Monod 7970; Skira 285; Carteret IV, 273. Pictures $995   (Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973) Balzac, Honoré de. Le Chef-d'Oeuvre Inconnu. Eaux-fortes Originales et Dessins Gravés sur Bois de Pablo PICASSO. Paris: Ambroise Vollard Editeur, 1931, first Picasso edition, one of 305 examples on Rives wove paper (total edition 340). Text by Balzac is here ill'd by Pablo Picasso with 67 original woodcuts (most in-texte) + 13 original full-page etchings (one of them is ”Table des eaux-fortes”); 94 leaves handsomely bound in full black morocco by the important Swiss binder Hermann Hiltbrunner; all edges gilt; handsome endleaves; the original ill'd wrappers and backstrip bound-in; housed in binder's slipcase; overall size 13.5 x 10.5 in. (35 x 27 cm. In excellent condition. This book ranks as one of the most beautiful books of the 20th century. References: ”The Artist & The Book” 225; Bloch 82-94; Goeppert/Cramer 20; Skira 293; Rauch 53; Geiser-Baer 123-1350; Monod 763; ”The Artist & The Book in France” p.339; ”From Manet to Hockney” 92; Chapon p.281; Johnson/Stein, Logan Collection 54; Rubin pp.126-127. This copy is from the important collection of Gustav Zumsteg, the popular Zurich restaurateur, whose frequent guests included Chagall and Braque. Provenance: 1) Gustav Zumsteg; 2) Koller (Zurich). Pictures $36000   (Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973) Balzac, Honoré de. Le Chef-d'Oeuvre Inconnu. Eaux-fortes Originales et Dessins Gravés sur Bois de Pablo PICASSO. Paris: Ambroise Vollard Editeur, 1931, first Picasso edition, number 138 of 305 copies on Rives wove paper (total edition 340). Text by Balzac is here ill'd by Pablo Picasso with 67 original woodcuts (most in-texte) + 13 original full page etchings (one of them is ”Table des eaux-fortes”); 94 loose leaves in the original ill'd wrappers, as published. Housed in a handsome custom slipcase. Overall size 13 x 10 in. (34 x 28 cm); in new condition, thus very rare. This book ranks as one of the most beautiful books of the 20th century. References: ”The Artist & The Book” 225; Bloch 82-94; Goeppert / Cramer 20; Skira 293; Rauch 53; Geiser-Baer 123-1350; Monod 763; ”The Artist & The Book in France” p.339; ”From Manet to Hockney” 92; Chapon p.281; Johnson/Stein, Logan Collection 54; Rubin pp.126-127. Pictures $37000   (Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973). Femme Nue à la Jambe Pliée. Etching by Pablo PICASSO (B.141; G/B.208Bd). Paris: Vollard, 1931, original etching by Pablo Picasso from the Vollard suite, one of 250 impressions on Montval paper with the Picasso watermark (total edition 303, about one half of the edition was not signed); signed by Picasso in pencil on bottom right, not numbered (as issued); with full margins; image size 12.5 x 8.5 in.; sheet size 17.5 x 13.25 in; a strong, well inked impression; handsomely framed; frame size 27.5 x 23.25 in.; in excellent condition. References: Bloch 141; Geiser/Baer 208Bd. Pictures $9950   (Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973). Le Repos du Sculpteur III (Bloch 173). Etching by Pablo PICASSO. Paris: Vollard, 1933/1970s, etching after Pablo Picasso from a facsimile Vollard Suite portfolio, reportedly about 100 impressions were so produced on Arches paper with the ”Vollard” watermark. Signed in pencil on bottom right (probably not by Picasso, but the signature looks good), with full margins; image size 11-5/8 x 14-3/8 in. (19.3 x 26.7 cm); sheet size 13.25 x 17.5 in; handsomely framed; in excellent condition. The look and feel of this etching is the same as in the original 1933 edition. References for the original edition: Geiser 326/II; Bloch 173. Pictures $2000   (Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973) Aristophanes (translated by Gilbert Seldes). Lysistrata. Etchings by Pablo PICASSO. NY: Limited Editions Club, 1934, first Picasso edition, number 1250 of 1500 numbered copies signed by Pablo Picasso, illustrated with 6 original hors-texte etchings and numerous woodcut reproductions in sanguine. Paper over boards in the chemise and slipcase; the book is flawless, clean and bright, no imperfections; the spine of chemise faded to a lighter blue, as normal; slipcase with very minor repairs, not broken like in vast majority of copies; overall a superb copy. References: Monod 459; Cramer 24; Skira 294, plate 68; Bloch 267-272; ”The Artist & The Book” 226; Geiser/Baer 387-392; Matarasso 22; Rauch 56; Minotaure (1933); Kornfeld 152/138; MoMA 164. Provenance: 1) Christie's NY. Pictures $7500   (Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973) Reverdy, Pierre. Le Chant des Morts. Lithographs by Pablo PICASSO. Paris: Teriade, 1948, first Picasso edition, one of 250 exemplars (total edition 270) on velin d'Arches paper, signed in pencil on the justification page by Pablo Picasso and Pierre Reverdy. The complete book with text by Reverdy and 125 original lithographs by Picasso, including 2 for the cover, all printed in red. 134 loose leaves in a handsome custom boards chemise and folding box; all leaves with tissue guards; overall size 17.5 x 13.5 in. (43 x 33 cm). This book is notorious for its extensive foxing and offsetting, and this is the first time in some twenty years that we acquired a copy with no foxing at all; in superb condition. ”Collaboration between Picasso and Teriade began in the days when the young Greek was in charge of the modern section of Christian Zervos's Cahiers d'Art. It continued through 1933-36, when Teriade worked with Albert Skira on Minotaure, another well known art review. When Teriade began his own artistic and literary magazine, Verve, in 1937, he was to devote three entire issues to Picasso, the first of these appearing in April 1948. In spite of these contacts, and continually renewed friendship between the two men, the opportunity of collaborating on an illustrated book occurred only once. On this occasion, Picasso was to create a new type of book illustration. On January 5, 1945 Reverdy finished a series of 43 poems he called 'Le Chant des Morts'. At first, Picasso thought he would illustrate the text in the usual way - that is, with illustrations separated from the text. The artist changed his mind, however, and decided instead to illustrate Reverdy's text page by page, in the manner of the old illuminated manuscripts. Picasso perceived Reverdy's large handwriting, which filled the pages without crowding them, as an arrangement of little black signs which he could complete with large red strokes resembling oriental calligraphy. The manuscript is thus illuminated, which gives a ritual, religious character to the work.” - Cramer 50. Other references: Bloch 524; Mourlot 117; Monod 9676; Rauch 70. Pictures $11000   (Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973) Mourlot, Fernand. Pablo PICASSO Lithographe I-IV. Complete set in 4 volumes. Monte-Carlo: André Sauret, 1949-1964, the complete set in 4 volumes, first editions, one of 2500 copies, each volume with 2 original lithographs by Pablo Picasso, the frontispiece and the double-spread wrapper; 12.5 x 9.5 in. Volume I, 1919-1947: 1949, 157 pages, 74 plates + many illustrations of various states + 2 original lithographs (”La Petite Colombe”, Mourlot 159-160; Bloch 591 & 600). Volume II, 1947-1949: 1950, 209 pages, 105 color and b&w plates + 2 original lithographs (”Fleurs dans un Verre” and ”Palome et Claude”, Mourlot 98 & 186). Volume III, 1949-1956: 1957, 93 color and b&w plates + 2 original lithographs, one in colors (Mourlot 280-281; Bloch 795-796). Volume IV, 1956-1963: 1964, 85 color and b&w plates + 2 original lithographs (Mourlot 388 & 399). Other references: Freitag 7469; Goeppert & Cramer 55, 60, 77 and 125. The complete set in excellent condition; no chipping, no tears, no foxing, bright and clean. Pictures $3950   (Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973) Mourlot, Fernand. (Pablo) PICASSO Lithographe III: 1949-1956. Monte-Carlo: André Sauret, 1957, first edition, 12.75 x 9.75 in., the complete book with text + 93 color and b&w heliogravure plates + 2 original lithographs by Pablo Picasso (Mourlot 280-281; Bloch 795-796), one of which is the color frontispiece, the other is the double-spread wrapper. A superb copy in protective glassine and publisher's wrappers, rarely seen in this condition. Freitag 7469; Cramer/Goeppert 77. Volume 3 (of 4) of the catalogue raisonné of the lithographs. Pictures $800   Home Search | Page: <prev  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [9] 10 11 12 13 next>