Marc Chagall

The complete two volume portfolio, comprising 105 etchings, with two drawings in pastel and ink, one signed with initials and inscribed 'Pour Zumsteg', signed in ink on the justification page and numbered 69, from the edition of 275, published by Tériade, Paris, 1956, on Montval wove paper, in good condition apart from pale time stain, an occasional pale fox mark, bound in purple morocco, top edge gilt, black suede end leaves (spines faded, worn at the edges, a few scrapes) (2 volumes)

The books are in good condition overall. There is pale offsetting from the etchings, and an occasional pale fox mark. There is faint time stain along the sheet edges. The spine has faded, and is worn at the corners, with a few additional scrapes.
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