Lot 229 - A182 Books - Monday, 18. September 2017, 02.00 PM
Dalí, Salvador.
Biblia sacra, vulgatae editionis, Sixti V. pont. max. issu recognita et Clementis VIII auctoritate edita. 5 Vol. With 105 color offset lithographs after gouaches by S. Dalí.
Milano, Rizzoli 1967. In-Folio. Dark green original maroquin binding (spine a little browned) with spine etiquette, gilt and colored floral intarsias, pastedowns furnished with silk, in original slipcases (1 with waterstains).
Michler/L. 1600. - One of 99 copies of the deluxe edition"ad personam" (entire edition 1797). - Printed on strong hand-made paper with the signature of Dalí as water mark. The introduction signed by the editor. - "Rizzoli/New York exhibited the original paintings and the prints side by side. The prints are so like the originals the only sure way to distinguish one from the other was that the paint on the originals made the surface uneven." (Field 69.3) - Attached printer's annotation on parchement for the according client. - The lithographs only sometimes a little foxings, slightly disturbing. - Very good copy.
CHF 5 000 / 7 000 | (€ 5 150 / 7 220)
Sold for CHF 10 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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