Lot 69
- 69
Black Sun Press
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- (Miniature Book). Two different proof sheets for The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. [Paris, 1929]
- Ink and paper
2 sheets of Japanese vellum (each 2 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.; 60 x 118mm). One sheet printed in red and black on recto and verso; the other printed in black only on recto only, folded for binding but not cut; first sheet with minor wear one corner, second sheet with some soiling.
Literature
Minkoff A-26
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Two different proof sheets for the elusive Black Sun Rubaiyat. No complete copy of this book was seen by Black Sun bibliographer George Minkoff. The only known complete copy is Caresse Crosby's own copy, which was presented as an addition to the Queen's Doll House, London, sometime after 1930. A set of proof sheets is at Southern Illinois University.