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five books in a row on a tablethe cover of the book la divine comediean open book with a picture of a child in a blue dressfour different colored drawings of people and animals on a white surfacefour different paintings of people in a boat on a body of waterthe back cover of a book with a black and white image of the title
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152 - [DALI (Salvador)] – Alighieri (Dante).
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Estimate €7,000 - €10,000
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[DALI (Salvador)] – Alighieri (Dante). The Divine Comedy. Paris, Les Heures Claires, 1959–1963. 12 volumes (6 volumes of illustrated text and 6 volumes of graphic sequences, each comprising a series of illustrations and a series showing the colour breakdown of a plate). Loose-leaf, with a bound cover, publisher’s folder and slipcase. Printed in a run of 4,765 copies on Rives vellum. A copy inscribed to Paul Massin. Provenance: > Paul Massin, a French master printer active in the mid-20th century, specialising in intaglio printing and major bibliophilic editions. Condition report: Not collated. Buyers’ fees at 26.375% (including VAT) for this lot. Paul Massin was a French master printer active in the mid-20th century, specialising in intaglio printing and major bibliophile editions. Working alongside Raymond Jacquet at Éditions d’Art Les Heures Claires, he contributed to the production of several of the most prestigious illustrated works of the post-war period. In particular, he was involved in printing Salvador Dalí’s famous illustrations for Dante’s *The Divine Comedy*, as well as for other major editions published by the house, applying his expertise to achieve exceptional print quality. His name remains associated with the golden age of French bibliophilia, when the technical excellence of printing rivalled that of engraving and illustration.
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