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Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)

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This is a beautifully produced book by Franco Maria Ricci, published in 1972 in a limited edition of only 2,000 copies. Hardback binding in the publishers beautiful black silk covers with gilt titles and lettering - in a black clam shell presentation box. Containing 276 printed pages with text in English and 77 stunning tipped in plates by ERTE, 26 Alphabetical plates, 40 designs and a further 9 of numbers plus a colophon and portrait photograph. He was a designer in many fields who enjoyed a career which spanned most of the 20th century - his designs included fashion, jewelry, theatre sets and costumes, graphic arts, sculpture and interior decor.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1972
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899614484402

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