Interviews with Francis Bacon
by BACON, FRANCIS; SYLVESTER, DAVID
- Used
- Very Good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Thames and Hudson, 1975. First edition. Original stiff paper covers. Very Good. FIRST EDITION OF BACON'S MOST REVEALING BOOK, INSCRIBED BY BACON ON HALF-TITLE: "To Carlos Peacock / with all very best wishes / Francis Bacon. / London 22/11/77". Interviews with Francis Bacon is the most important source we have for understanding Bacon's art and philosophy. Through Bacon's responses to the influential art critic and Bacon scholar David Sylvester's provocative questions, we gain invaluable insight into the one of the greatest artistic minds of the twentieth century.
This copy was inscribed by Bacon to the influential art critic Carlos Peacock, author of several books on artists.
Complete with 94 black-and-white illustrations. London: Thames and Hudson, 1975. Quarto (8x11 in; 20.5x27.5 cm), original pictorial stiff covers; beautiful custom half-leather box. A little peeling of the glossy surface at top edge of front panel, some toning to rear panel (as often). Rare signed.
This copy was inscribed by Bacon to the influential art critic Carlos Peacock, author of several books on artists.
Complete with 94 black-and-white illustrations. London: Thames and Hudson, 1975. Quarto (8x11 in; 20.5x27.5 cm), original pictorial stiff covers; beautiful custom half-leather box. A little peeling of the glossy surface at top edge of front panel, some toning to rear panel (as often). Rare signed.
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- Bookseller
- The Manhattan Rare Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2597
- Title
- Interviews with Francis Bacon
- Author
- BACON, FRANCIS; SYLVESTER, DAVID
- Format/Binding
- Original stiff paper covers
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- Francis Bacon, autograph, signed, inscribed, modern art, art books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art & Photography;
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