Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Puschkin, Alexander. La Dame de Pique. Traduction de Prosper Mérimée.

Dix lithographies de Clavé. 72, (4) pp. Large 4to. Loose quires as issued in printed wrappers, sleeve and slipcase. – (Paris), Editions du Pré aux Clercs, (1946).

One of 270 numbered copies on Rives paper of a total limited edition of 300. One of the masterworks of book illustration, created by the Barcelona born artist Antoni Clavé (1913–2005) – The Artist and the Book 1860–1960, 58. – Fine copy. – Best.-Nr. 20565