SAPHO (SAPPHO, TRANSLATED BY EDITH BEAUMONT) (MARIE LAURENCIN, ILLUSTRATOR) - Poemes de Sapho, illustres de 23 eaux-fortes par Marie Laurencin (The Poems of Sappho)
Paris: Compagnie Francaise des Arts Graphiques, 1950. THE GREATEST FEMALE POET ILLUSTRATED BY THE GREATEST FEMALE FRENCH BOOK ILLUSTRATOR. A gorgeous edition of Sappho's poems, illustrated with 23 ORIGINAL ETCHINGS BY MARIE LAURENCIN. In this book, Laurencin's etchings are considerably freer--in both technique and subject matter--than in the other books she illustrated. Edition limited to 160 numbered copies. Beautifully printed on fine Lana wove paper. 8vo. Loose as issued in orginal wraps and publisher's folding case. Light wear to folding case, else FINE AND BRIGHT. Very rare.
USD 1950.00 [Appr.: EURO 1293 | £UK 1176.5 | JP¥ 167689] Booknumber: 3332is offered by:
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