Lot 08725

Prosper Mérimée, GALANIS D. / ΓΑΛΑΝΗΣ Δ., “CARMEN avec des Gravures sur cuivre de D. Galanis”, Editions Litteraires de France, 1945 [1946].

ONE OF THE ΤΕΝ (10) COPIES, numbered “V”, accompanied by an ORIGINAL DRAWING in pencil & pen by Galanis and  two (2) suites with the engravings printed in Japon & velin de Rives paper. In total the copy includes the original drawing and SIXTY (60) engravings of which:

20 are placed within the text sheets: 12 full-page & 8 in-text

40 engravings printed 36 sheets placed at the end of the book of which 20 printed in Japon paper & 20 printed in Rives paper.

4to, 28x20cm, pp.161, [46]. Although the title page bears the date 1945, the book was actually printed in 1946. Half leather. In Excellent condition.

Δημήτρης Γαλάνης Τα εικονογραφημένα Βιβλία, ΜΙΕΤ, 2014, 1946/1, pp.264. Very Rare.