Sale: 359 / Rare Books including Marine Art, Nov. 16./17. 2009 in Hamburg Lot 98

 
Giacomo Manzù - Sophocles, King Oedipus. 1968.


98
Giacomo Manzù
Sophocles, King Oedipus. 1968.
Estimate:
€ 1,000 / $ 1,080
Sold:
€ 1,440 / $ 1,555

(incl. surcharge)
Manzù. - Sophokles, King Oedipus. Translated by E. Watling. With 7 orig. etchings by G. Manzù. New York, Racolin Press 1968. Loose sheets in dark green orig. half morocco with gilt lettering and cover vignette with a relief as well as orig. boards slipcase with label on covers and spine. Folio.
Mardersteig 155. - 1 of 105 numb. copies of the English edition of laid paper by Magnani (complete print run 114), signed by the artist in publisher's imprint. - Front endpaper with autographed dedication by the artist, dated. 27. VIII. (19)69. - Fine and clean copy.
English edition, 1 of 105 numb. copies on pescia mould-made paper (complete print run 114), publisher's imprint signed by the artist. - Endpaper signed and inscribed by the artist, dated 27. VIII. (19)69. - Fine clean copy.




98
Giacomo Manzù
Sophocles, King Oedipus. 1968.
Estimate:
€ 1,000 / $ 1,080
Sold:
€ 1,440 / $ 1,555

(incl. surcharge)