Aristophanes; Picasso, Pablo [illustrator]; Seldes, Gilbert [translator]

LYSISTRATA [Signed]

The Limited Editions Club, 1934. Limited Edition, #811/1500. Quarto, unpaginated. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in publisher's pattern-paper decorated with Picasso drawings. Housed in publisher's blue paper chemise and slipcase. Lacking publisher's glassine. Slipcase with some wear, including fading and half of top edge missing. Illustrated by Pablo Picasso with six original etchings printed by hand and 40 pencil drawings. A slip with a description of the book by the publisher tipped-in facing the limitation page. Moderate and consistent foxing throughout, including to plates. Limited Edition, #811/1500, signed by Picasso on the limitation page. Shelved case 3.

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Shelved Dupont Bookstore

Price: $5,000