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La Célestine
1971
The complete bound volume with 66 etchings and five additional drawings in ink, on Richard-de-Bas laid paper watermark La Celestine, with full margins, with text by Fernando de Rojas,
slip case 8 7/8 x 7 5/16 x 1 3/4 in. (22.5 x 18.6 x 4.4 cm)
book 8 5/8 x 7 x 1 5/8 in. (21.9 x 17.8 x 4.1 cm)
three of the drawings signed, dated `le 14.11.72' and inscribed `pour Bill et Bente' in black ink on the slipcover (with a drawing), the book cover (with a drawing) and on the title page (with a drawing and also inscribed `leur ami Picasso'), and two unsigned drawings on the blank front pages, signed in pencil on the justification, typeset 'William E. Hartmann' (one of 18 examples with the name of specific people aside from the edition of 350 and 30 hors commerce in Roman numerals), printed and published by Éditions de l'Atelier Crommelynck, Paris, contained in original slipcover with Richard-de-bas laid paper and parchment with lettering on the spine, book cover with parchment boards and lettering on the front, within parchment-covered slipcase.
Estimate
$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for $106,250
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