first edition Cloth
1981 · New York and Paris
by Joan Miro
New York and Paris: Tudor Publishing, Leon Amiel Publisher, Maeght Editeur, 1981. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Joan Miro. All-but-pristine copies of the first 4 volumes (of 6 complete) of this wonderful collection of Joan Miro lithographs. Clean and Fine in crisp, Fine dustjackets. Vols. II-IV even include immaculate examples of their wraparoud bands. Vol. I: The 1972 1st American edition, #610 of 5,000 printed, two esays by Michel Leiris, annotated catalogue by Fernand Mourlot, 11 original lithographs; Vol. II: The 1975 1st American edition, #1979 of 5,000 copies of the English language edition printed, Preface by Raymond Queneau, 11 original lithographs; Vol. III: The 1977 1st English language edition, #626 of 5,000 copies issued, lithographs spanning 1964-1969, 5 original lithographs; Vol. IV: The 1981 1st French edition, lithographs spanning 1969-1972, 5 original lithographs. This set includes 32 original lithographs all told. Vols. II and III also include very sharp examples of the publisher's unprinted cardboard slipcases.
(Inventory #: 23913)