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Sale 311: Rare Books & Manuscripts, including Exploration & Voyages (#311) 06/16/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 06/16/2005 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #28 Bible

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$3,750

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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Description

Title:

Bible

Author:

Chagall, Marc

Place Published:

Paris

Publisher:

Verve

Date Published:

[1956]

Description:

Illustrated with 16 color lithograph plates, plus a color lithographed title page and covers, and 117 black and white illustrations (12 of which are lithographed plates), from the artwork of Marc Chagall. 14x10¼, original color lithographed pictorial boards. First Edition.

Chagall's classic images from the Bible, issued as Verve double number 33/34. Printed in France by Draeger Frères; the color lithographs produced by Mourlot Frères.

Condition:

Most of front joint split and top 3" of rear joint splitting, a few mild bumps to edges (including corners); binding a bit shaken; contents clean and intact; exterior about very good.

Item#:

161306
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