G Apollinaire Le Bestiaire ou Cortège d'Orphée 1919 ltd ed SC Raoul Dufy Illust

  
Le Bestiaire ou Cortège d'Orphée. (The Bestiary or Procession of Orpheus). Edition Limited to 1250 copies, of which this is numbered 684. 30 Woodcuts by Raoul Dufy. I have a very large collection of books spanning many topics. A massive gathering of Philip K Dick titles and editions, as well as fine press, signed limited editions, modern firsts, radical movement and conceptual art items. I encourage you to browse my store and categories for a wide range of unique, quality offerings.

About : An edition limited to a total of 1250 copies. The first 50 were in a special binding, with the remaining 1200 being THIS binding. This copy is numbered 684. Although the condition is rough for this, it is COMPLETE, containing 30 poems and illustrations comprising Apollinaire's Bestiary.

Mind-blowing woodcut illustrations by Fauvist Raoul Dufy. This was originally published in 1911, with this limited edition being printed just after he died. His work influenced the early beginnings of Cubism, Futurism, Dadaism, and Apollinaire is credited with having first coined and used the word Surrealism. This is roughly 104 years old, complete, although the BINDING IS FAILING, and definitely a candidate for repair or restoration OR for piecing out the poems/illustrations and FRAMING them. The thread/sewn binding is starting to come undone/separate. This book is on the delicate side, yet I've been able to go through and examine/enjoy myself, just be careful.

The front cover is present but completely separated. Severe damage to the exterior spine strip.

Some kind of scuff/peel along the spine front/rear. A few pages uncut, but ALL poems/illustrations are properly cut and accessible.

Internally, toning to the pages, NOT severe. The paper is still soft/supple, the poetry and illustration inking is still rich and vibrant. Book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag with backing board for stability. I will happily answer any further questions.

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