Lot 180
Sayenko (Dmitry) The Book of the Unicorn, one of only 12 copies signed by the artist, with an additional print, St.Petersburg, 2010
Hammer Price: £900
Description
Sayenko (Dmitry) The Book of the Unicorn, translated by Alexandra Demidova and Laura Davidson, number 2 of only 12 copies signed by the author/artist/printer, printed in red & black on thick handmade paper, woodcuts printed in colours, some folding, one printed on sheet from a musical score, another from a Hebrew Bible, with a signed Artist's proof loosely inserted (printed on both sides with woodcut over trial printing), original red & gold brocade with metal corner-pieces, paper label to upper cover, uncut, slip-case, St.Petersburg, 2010; with an additional print signed and dated in pencil on both sides (woodcut over sheet from Hebrew Bible, tipped into aperture mount), small folio (2)
⁂ Striking production from one of Russia's leading contemporary book artists, not recorded by Library Hub or WorldCat.
Description
Sayenko (Dmitry) The Book of the Unicorn, translated by Alexandra Demidova and Laura Davidson, number 2 of only 12 copies signed by the author/artist/printer, printed in red & black on thick handmade paper, woodcuts printed in colours, some folding, one printed on sheet from a musical score, another from a Hebrew Bible, with a signed Artist's proof loosely inserted (printed on both sides with woodcut over trial printing), original red & gold brocade with metal corner-pieces, paper label to upper cover, uncut, slip-case, St.Petersburg, 2010; with an additional print signed and dated in pencil on both sides (woodcut over sheet from Hebrew Bible, tipped into aperture mount), small folio (2)
⁂ Striking production from one of Russia's leading contemporary book artists, not recorded by Library Hub or WorldCat.
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