[Rarebooks] FS: Valenti ANGELO Publisher's Archive of the Original Art & Proofs
Charles Agvent
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Mon Mar 30 11:05:20 EDT 2015
BECKFORD, William (Valenti ANGELO). VATHEK, AN ARABIAN TALE. Publisher's
Archive of the Original Art for the Book along with Progressive and
Repro Proofs. [New York]: [Limited Editions Club], [1945]. This is a
complete set of the ORIGINAL ART, along with the Progressive and Repro
Proofs by Valenti Angelo for this book including the 8 full-page
miniatures and the borders. With the artist's red stamp on the rear of
each work. Along with a copy of the book, duodecimo (4" x 6") bound in
full orange morocco gilt-stamped with a design by Valenti Angelo. Each
page of text features decorative borders by Angelo, and there are 8
full-page miniatures printed in colors and hand-illuminated in gold by
Angelo as well. One of 1500 numbered copies SIGNED by the artist on the
colophon page. Housed in an envelope from the Limited Editions Club.
Book has wear to the corners and is Very Good. The art has light and
expected wear from use. Near Fine and, to use a much abused word today,
truly unique. (#016647) $7,500.00
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