PICASSO, Pablo (1881-1973, illustrator) and ARISTOPHANES (c.448-c.380 B.C.). Lysistrata. Translated and with an introduction by Gilbert Seldes. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1934.

PICASSO, Pablo (1881-1973, illustrator) and ARISTOPHANES (c.448-c.380 B.C.). Lysistrata. Translated and with an introduction by Gilbert Seldes. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1934.

Limited edition, number 101 of 1500 copies signed by Picasso. ‘The only American publication with original Picasso etchings, which are among his most important in the classical style’ (The Artist and the Book 226). Set in Caslon type and printed on Rives paper, this work was considered by publisher George Macy to be one of the finest editions printed from his press.

Quarto (292 x 232mm). 6 etched plates and numerous vignettes in the text after drawings by Picasso, on BFK Rives wove paper, signed and numbered in pencil on the justification (a few trivial marginal marks). Original decorated boards, blue card chemise lettered in gilt on spine, slipcase (slipcase lacking upper narrow strip, lightly stained). Provenance: from the library of Sir Colin St John Wilson and M.J. Long.

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