Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 103

 
Robert Delaunay - Allo! Paris! 1926


103
Robert Delaunay
Allo! Paris! 1926
Estimate:
€ 2,500 / $ 2,675
Sold:
€ 2,160 / $ 2,311

(incl. surcharge)
Delaunay. - Delteil, J., Allo! Paris! With 20 orig. lithographs by R. Delaunay. Paris, Édition des Quatre-Chemins 1926. Orig. wrappers in boards slipcase. 4to.
Monod 3581. - Mahé I, 669. - Carteret V, 62. - Skira 60. - The Artist and the book 72. - 1 of 300 numb. copies on paper by Arches (complete print run 365). - First edition of the only illustrated work by Delaunay. - "Whereas some of the lithographs are straightforward pictorial views of Paris, others, such as the Eiffel Tower and St. Séverin, are tensely Cubist in character, recalling Delaunay's paintings of these subjects in 1900-12" (Artist and the book). - Untrimmed. - Somewhat browned, however, merely affecting parts of the outer margin, flying endpapers with small marginal tear, 1 spine end minimally torn. All in all good copy.
First edition of the only illustrated work by Delaunay. With 20 orig. lithographs. Orig. wrappers in boards slipcase. - Untrimmed. - Somewhat browned, however, merely affecting parts of the outer margin, flying endpapers with small marginal tear, 1 spine end minimally torn. All in all good copy.




103
Robert Delaunay
Allo! Paris! 1926
Estimate:
€ 2,500 / $ 2,675
Sold:
€ 2,160 / $ 2,311

(incl. surcharge)