Verkäufer Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
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AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 18. Mai 2007
Beschreibung
A beautifully illustrated edition of Guillaume Apollinaire's fictional novel, 'La Fin de Babylone'. The illustrations to this work are by one 'de Van Craenenbroeck'. A scarce imprint of this work, which is a limited edition. This copy is numbered 55 of 1000 examples. With eight plates, all of which are produced from graphite drawings. The composition of this work was done by the omega printing company on Holland paper. The work is in the original French. Held in the original clamshell box, and with the original glassine wrap in a perfect condition. Apollinaire is regarded as one of the leading poets of the early twentieth century and a forefather of Surrealism. It is believed he coined the term 'cubism' to describe the forming art movement. His play 'The Breasts of Tiresias' is regarded as one of the earliest Surrealist plays. 'La Fin de Babylone' is regarded as an historical romance, and this work is a lovely example of the novel. In the original paper covered wraps, covered in a glassine wrap and held in the original clamshell box. Externally, in an excellent condition with just minor shelfwear. Glassine has faded slightly to the edges. Clamshell box has small splits to the joints and extremities of box, not affecting the structural integrity. Spine of box is lifting slightly. A few light spots to the box, which has patches of rubbing to the edges. Internally, the work is formed of several gatherings held loosely by the paper wrap extremities as called for. Pages are bright and clean. Clamshell box is in a GOOD condition. Fine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 637L7
Bibliografische Details
Titel: La Fin de Babylone
Verlag: J L Kellinckx, Belgique
Erscheinungsdatum: 1959
Einband: Paperback
Illustrator: de Van Craenenbroeck
Zustand: Fine
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine
Art des Buches: book
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