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André Gide
Theseus - Rare Book by André Gide - 1949

1949

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Precious and rare volume of the famous French writer André Gide (Nobel Prize for literature in 1947), including beautiful black and white lithographs of Massimo Campigli. On a detached sheet, a colored litograph signed by the artist. Firstly published by Éditions Schiffrin in New York. The English translation by John Russell was realized from the author's revised version, published in France by Éditions Gallimard. Printed on the hand-press of the famous Officina Bodoni. Edition designed by Hans Merdersteig, set on Garamond types. The lithographs of Massimo Campigli have been pulled from stone by Piero Fornasetti. Copy number 124 of two hundred copies, on Pescia hand-made paper. Protected by tissue paper. In 4°, pp. 97, cm 32.8 x 1.7 x 24.6, kg 0.9. In excellent conditions. Little rip on the spine.
  • Creator:
    André Gide
  • Creation Year:
    1949
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.92 in (32.8 cm)Width: 9.69 in (24.6 cm)Depth: 0.67 in (1.7 cm)
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  • Condition:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1025101stDibs: LU65037582602

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