47
Auden Poems
1973
The complete set of 21 lithographs, including the book of 17 bound and the folio of 4 loose (as issued), on Hodgkinson paper with the artist's and poet's watermark, the loose prints contained in the original red linen-covered folio, all contained in the original black linen-covered portfolio.
Portfolio 17 1/2 x 14 x 2 1/8 in. (44.5 x 35.6 x 5.4 cm)
The four loose prints signed and numbered 'XLVIII/CL' in pencil, the book signed and numbered on the justification (there was also an edition of 150 in Roman numerals bound in green linen, there were also 10 artist's proofs), published by Petersburg Press, London, the binding of the book is loose, the inside cover print with minor separation, the portfolio with occasional minor scuffing, otherwise in generally very good condition.
Estimate
$3,000 - 5,000
Sold for $4,750