Introduction by maurice collis (3 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition ( 'First Published 1952 '). Fairly rare book. Sold inexpensively due to cover soiling. See photos. Speck-sized spot of rub-through on front bottom corner, otherwise very good corners, very good edges, rubbing at spine ends, toning on spine, gilt lettering a little dulled by toning, quite legible. Binding is decent. Covers are tight. A little soiling on front end paper, tiny bit on half-title. Otherwise clean pages except for blue discoloration off bottom edge of one page, not reaching print or drawing. No markings or attachments or writing anywhere. Nicholas Egon (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. This is a good copy in a worn jacket that is separated along the folds and with a big piece missing. Still it could be non existent and it has helped save the book from some wear. This copy from the collection of Doris Meltzer, gallery owner, painter, educator and author. With her ownership and stamp and with an inscription from Alva to her on the front flyleaf. Inscribed by Illustrator(s). …

Hardcovers. Condizione: Very Good. Illustrated with 20 tipped in colour plates. Inscribed and dated by the artist in 1955. Very crisp and clean copy. Born in Berlin in 1901, Alva moved to Galicia, and began to paint in Paris in 1928, prodcing some great lyrical abstracts. Alva also spent a 20 year period living in Britain, before returning to Paris in 1955. Bound in brown cloth. Size: Qto. Signed by the Artist. Book.…