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Balzac, Honoré de (Author) and Pablo Picasso (Artist). Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu. (Signed first edition). Paris: Ambroise Vollard., 1931.

Price: US$30000.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 13 original etchings unbound as issued in a sleeve inside the bound book. One of 65 deluxe copies (no. 10) on Imperial Japan paper, signed by Picasso and Vollard. (Only the deluxe copies on Japan paper were signed on the colophon by the artist and publisher.) This copy without the second suite on Rives. Housed in a custom clamshell case encased throughout in three leathers by the celebrated binder Alexandr Mosalov. References : Cramer, Pablo Picasso, les livres illustrés, n° 20 ;Bloch: 82-94; Livre no, 19. Un des précieux exemplaires sur Japon sans la suite.In-4 (228 x 250 mm). En feuilles, sous chemise rempliée illustrée. Quelques défauts à la couverture (dos et bords inférieurs du premier plat légèrement passés, accident à la coiffe supérieure, quelques taches), coin inférieur du premier feuillet blanc coupé, bords des planches de la suite très légèrement maculées, sans atteinte aux gravures.13 eaux fortes originales hors texte (dont la table des gravures) et 67 dessins gravés sur bois de Pablo Picasso.

Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

Picasso, Pablo - Balzac, Honoré de. Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu - Deluxe copy on Imperial Japan paper signed by Picasso and Vollard with the extra suite on Vélin de Rives. Paris: Ambroise Vollard Éditeur, 1931, 1931.

Price: US$65429.09 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Gr.4° (32 x 24 cm) - B/w - 12 Original etchings in-out of text and one etching for the "table des eaux-fortes" Engraved by Pablo Picasso - A complete Suite of 12 engravings on vélin de Rives - Drawings by the artist engraved on wood by Georges Aubert and printed in-text. A "preface" of 16 pages of drawings composed of points and lines drawn by Picasso in 1924 also engraved on wood by Aubert. First edition, published in 340 copies (65 Imperial Japon + 240 on Velin de Rives & 35 H.C.) Our copy is 1 of 65 copies on Imperial Japan. Signed in brush by Picasso and monogrammed in pen by Vollard. Text in French language. Original boards. In Very good condition

Seller: °ART...on paper - 20th Century Art Books, Lugano, Switzerland