FASIANÓS or FASSIANOS (Alékos) - SEGHERS (Pierre). Commediante. [Paris: Anke Kerlo, 1894]. -In-4, leaves, filled cover, publisher's illustrated slipcase. First edition of this poem by Pierre Seghers, illustrated with 7 original lithographs by Greek painter and illustrator Alékos FASIANÓS (1935-2022). Edition of 120 copies on Arches vellum plus a few off-price copies on the same paper. This is one of the few copies not sold, with a signed autograph dedication to Colette Creuzevault, daughter of bookbinder Henri Creuzevault, accompanied by a fine original drawing also signed by the artist. Soiling to slipcase. Cover spine browned. Also included: - BENOIT (Pierre-André). Les Esclaves. [Montpellier]: Fata Morgana, [1984]. -In-folio, leaves, filled cover. Rare first edition, printed in an edition of only 60 copies on wove paper, illustrated with a composition in red on the cover and an original etching numbered and signed by Alékos FASIANÓS. Top edge of cover and leaves browned, trace of wetness on top of front cover. - FASIANÓS [in Greek]. [Athens]: Zoumboulakis Galleries, [1986]. -In-8, paperback. Catalog of the exhibition devoted to Alékos FASIANÓS at the Zoumboulakis Gallery in Athens in 1986, illustrated with several black and color reproductions of works by the artist and a portrait of him. Enriched with a signed autograph letter from FASIANÓS to Colette Creuzevault, accompanied by an original drawing of a face in profile. Top edge of cover browned. Small tear on inside edge of title leaf.
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FASIANÓS or FASSIANOS (Alékos) - SEGHERS (Pierre).
Commediante.
[Paris: Anke Kerlo, 1894]. -In-4, leaves, filled cover, publisher's illustrated slipcase.
First edition of this poem by Pierre Seghers, illustrated with 7 original lithographs by Greek painter and illustrator Alékos FASIANÓS (1935-2022).
Edition of 120 copies on Arches vellum plus a few off-price copies on the same paper.
This is one of the few copies not sold, with a signed autograph dedication to Colette Creuzevault, daughter of bookbinder Henri Creuzevault, accompanied by a fine original drawing also signed by the artist.
Soiling to slipcase. Cover spine browned.
Also included:
- BENOIT (Pierre-André). Les Esclaves. [Montpellier]: Fata Morgana, [1984]. -In-folio, leaves, filled cover.
Rare first edition, printed in an edition of only 60 copies on wove paper, illustrated with a composition in red on the cover and an original etching numbered and signed by Alékos FASIANÓS.
Top edge of cover and leaves browned, trace of wetness on top of front cover.
- FASIANÓS [in Greek]. [Athens]: Zoumboulakis Galleries, [1986]. -In-8, paperback.
Catalog of the exhibition devoted to Alékos FASIANÓS at the Zoumboulakis Gallery in Athens in 1986, illustrated with several black and color reproductions of works by the artist and a portrait of him.
Enriched with a signed autograph letter from FASIANÓS to Colette Creuzevault, accompanied by an original drawing of a face in profile.
Top edge of cover browned. Small tear on inside edge of title leaf.
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