George Sand in Majorca; George Sand A Majorque; Na George Sand a Mallorca : With A Series Of 9 Original Etchings By Nils Burwitz
by Graves, Robert & Burwitz, Nils (Illus.)
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- Fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The sole printing published by The New Seizin Press, Mallorca in 1986. Number '58' of only 75 copies issued which were printed by hand in the autumn of 1986', signed variously by the printer, Tomas Graves, the Catalan co-translator, Lucia Graves and illustrator, Nils Burwitz. Three sets of unbound sheets plus nine unbound etchings laid into the original publisher's yellow cloth clamshell drop down box. The nine coloured etchings (with tissue guards) are signed and numbered by the artist, Nils Burwitz. The contents are in Fine condition and housed in the publisher's clamshell case which has some light marking and slight colour loss to the lower title label. The three sets comprise : 'George Sand in Majorca' signed by Tomas Graves and Nils Burwitz; 'George Sand A Majorque' signed by Tomas Graves and Nils Burwitz; 'Na George Sand a Mallorca' signed by Tomas Graves, Lucia Graves and Nils Burwitz. The essay within each set, consists of the foreword and historical summary which Robert Graves wrote for his translation of George Sand's 'Un Hiver a Jorque'. The original purple silk ties are present. Nils Burwitz is a German artist and sculptor who has works housed at the 'Fitzwilliam Museum', Cambridge, 'The British Museum' and 'The Victoria and Albert Museum' in London. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2222322244662
- Title
- George Sand in Majorca; George Sand A Majorque; Na George Sand a Mallorca : With A Series Of 9 Original Etchings By Nils Burwitz
- Author
- Graves, Robert & Burwitz, Nils (Illus.)
- Illustrator
- Burwitz, Nils
- Format/Binding
- Loose within portfolios sets
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Illustrated Edition
- Publisher
- New Seizin Press, Mallorca
- Place of Publication
- Mallorca
- Date Published
- 1986
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Burwitz, Graves, Sand, Seizin
Terms of Sale
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
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