60 Pp. Beige Morocco, Blindstamped In Similar But Not Duplicative Design As The Regular Clothbound Issue, But In A Larger Format 6 9/16" X 5 3/32" Which Preserves More Of The Original Lithographic Drawing (We Also Have Available Separately A Full Page Printing Of The Lithograph, Signed And Annotated By Napolitano, Which Image Is Abbreviated Even In This Large Paper Copy).There Is A Stated Limitation Of 112 Copies, This Copy Numbered 116 (One Of Armitage's Copies Of A Small Overage In The Print Run). Designed By Merle Armitage, Printed By Adcraft Under Supervision Of Lynton R. Kistler. Frontispiece Lithograph Portrait Of Picasso, By Napolitano, Pulled By Hand From Stone By Lynton Kistler And Signed In Pencil By Napolitano. Text Printed In Bodoni 12 Pt. Additionally, Inscribed By Armitage "A Special Leather Bound Copy For Napolitano, Merle Armitage 1936". A Near Fine Copy, Slight Rubbing At Corners Of Binding. A Possibly Unique Armitage Printing In This Larger Format. Seller Inventory # 028494

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Bibliographic Details

Title: 2 Statements By Picasso [Napolitano's Large ...

Publisher: Merle Armitage / Lynton Kistler, New York / Los Angeles

Publication Date: 1936

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Original Signed Lithograph By Pasquale Giovanni Napolitano

Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Fine and unusual first editions and out of print books in all categories. Original photographs, Fine antiquarian and other original prints, paintings, drawings and watercolors. Motion picture and television scripts. Ephemera, Manuscripts and autographs. In business on the internet since 1999. Open by appointment only, in Pasadena, California.

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