Limited Editions Club/Pablo Picasso – Lysistrata.
(Limited Editions Club/Pablo Picasso) Lysistrata. A New Version By Gilbert Seldes. With a special introduction by Mr. Seldes and illustrations by Pablo Picasso. New York. 1934. 117 + [i]p. 11.75″ x 9.25″. Etchings and drawings made exclusively for this edition. Book designed by George Macy and printed in Caslon types on Rives paper. Decorated pictorial patterned boards, titles to spine and front cover, complete with the original blue paper covered slipcase and chemise. No. 730 in an edition of 1500 numbered copies; signed on the colophon page by Picasso. In very good condition, particularly the plates. Bookplate of previous owner. Outer slipcase slightly faded and worn. Very good.
Related items: Artists' Books, Catalogue 37 - Summer 2009, Limited Editions Club, Pablo Picasso