Picasso, A Pictorial Biography
- Hardcover
- New York: A Studio Book, The Viking Press, 1959
New York: A Studio Book, The Viking Press, 1959. Hardcover. Fine. Picasso, Pablo. Octavo size, 143 pp., in a custom binding. A handsome, austere custom binding of half leather, with the backstrip and fore-edges of leather over black paper boards.
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973) was not only an extremely prolific artist but captured the imagination of the entire world with his co-founding of Cubism and invention of constructed sculpture; he would become, and likely remains, one of the best-known artists of the 20th century.
___DESCRIPTION: In a custom binding (binder unidentified) of half rust orange leather over black textured paper boards, black endpapers, replete with mostly black-and-white reproductions of photographs and Picasso's art; octavo size (9 1/4" by 7 3/8"), pagination: [1-5] 6-143.
___CONDITION: Fine overall, the leather smooth and supple, the binding clean and unworn, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; some natural varieties in the leather and a minute spot of wear on the back board, else fine.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973) was not only an extremely prolific artist but captured the imagination of the entire world with his co-founding of Cubism and invention of constructed sculpture; he would become, and likely remains, one of the best-known artists of the 20th century.
___DESCRIPTION: In a custom binding (binder unidentified) of half rust orange leather over black textured paper boards, black endpapers, replete with mostly black-and-white reproductions of photographs and Picasso's art; octavo size (9 1/4" by 7 3/8"), pagination: [1-5] 6-143.
___CONDITION: Fine overall, the leather smooth and supple, the binding clean and unworn, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; some natural varieties in the leather and a minute spot of wear on the back board, else fine.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
Details
Title
Picasso, A Pictorial Biography
Author
[Picasso, Pablo] Buchheim, Lothar-Günther
Binding
Hardcover
Condition
Fine
Publisher
A Studio Book, The Viking Press: New York
Date
1959