ALBERTO GIACOMETTI | La folie Tristan (Lust 103)

The complete book, comprising one etching, 1959, signed in pencil, with text by Gilbert Lely, also signed by the author on the justification page and numbered 18, from the total numbered edition of 265, one of 50 examples including the etching and signed by the artist and author, on wove paper, published by Jean Hugues, Paris, bound (as issued)

The print is in good condition apart from a few soft creases to the deckle and pale discoloration along extreme sheet edges, verso. (Verso with a few tiny fox marks, one showing slightly through at bottom left corner, and a few small spots of minor surface soiling.) Sheet is separating slightly from the binding along the fold, verso, with a small, pale associated adhesive stain. Text pages with an occasional soft crease, fox mark, pin hole or minuscule spot of thinned paper. The cover with a pale stain and slight discoloration at the edges. (A tiny tear at top of the spine.)
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