Lot 264
  • 264

Christian Zervos

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Christian Zervos
  • Pablo Picasso Catalogue
  • The complete set of 34 volumes, numerous plates and illustrations, each with leather binding, published by Éditions Cahiers d'Art, Paris, between 1932 and 1978.
  • each: 33 by 24cm., 13 by 9½in.

Provenance

Anton Zwemmer, London
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 1st July 1998, lot 204
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

All 34 volumes, bound with a dark blue hardback binding, each inscribed 'Picasso' and numbered in Roman numerals on the spine. There does not appear to be any tears, losses or damage to the volumes, with the exception of some light time staining around the edges of the pages and some general handling wear. Otherwise, this set is in very good condition.
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