Patrick Procktor - Evening & Day Editions London Thursday, September 19, 2024 | Phillips
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    Editions Alecto 938; 940; 943-948; 950

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Lot offered with No Reserve

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

1976
The artist's illustrated book containing twelve etching and aquatints (six in colours), on Crisbrook handmade paper, with text by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, bound in leather boards (as issued), contained in the original paper-covered slipcase; and eight additional etching and aquatints (five in colours), on BFK Rives paper, with full margins.
book 35.8 x 28.2 x 3 cm (14 1/8 x 11 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
all loose S. approx. 65 x 49.8 cm (25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

The book signed and numbered 'XIX' in black ink on the colophon, from the special book edition of 25 numbered in Roman numerals (there were also 5 artist's proofs, the standard edition was 100 in Arabic numerals), all loose prints signed and variously numbered from the edition of 75 in pencil (there were also 10 artist's proofs),published by Editions Alecto, London, all unframed.

Estimate
£1,000 - 1,500 •‡♠

Sold for £318

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Evening & Day Editions

London Auction 19 - 20 September 2024