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Ulysses portfolio; and book (E. & B. 445.1-22, 446-467)
1988
The complete deluxe set of 62 etchings, including the suite of 22 etchings (20 in colors) and the bound set of 40 etchings (comprised of 22 line etchings, 20 in colors, and 18 etched Roman numerals), on Johannot paper, with full margins, with novel by James Joyce, the suite loose and the book bound (as issued).
I. (20) 4 3/8 x 6 1/8 in. (11.1 x 15.6 cm)
(2) 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (15.6 x 15.6 cm)
all S. 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm)
portfolio 14 x 10 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. (35.6 x 27 x 4.1 cm)
book 13 1/2 x 11 x 5 in. (34.3 x 27.9 x 12.7 cm)
The loose prints signed with initials and numbered 12/40 in pencil, the book signed and numbered '12' in pencil on the limitation page (one of 150 copies, of which 40 and 5 artist's proofs included the suite of 22 loose etchings), published by Arion Press, San Francisco, the book contained in original blue silk-covered cover with leather trim and matching slipcase, the 22 loose etchings all unframed.
Estimate
$20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $27,720