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BRAQUE - HÉSIODE. Théogonie. Eaux-fortes de Georges Braque. Paris, Maeght, 1955. Folio, with 1 colour original etching as frontispiece, 17 full page original etchings and 1 original etching each as head and tail pieces by G. Braque. Loose sheets in covers with coloured original etching by the artist, varnished. Original drawing on half title in gouache, black and red pen with dedication to Gustav Zumsteg, dated 1955. Original board cover, illustrated original slip case. One of 150 numbered exemplars on Auvergne à la main, signed in imprint by the artist. 1 text page with minor foxing, otherwise spotless condition. Literature: Monod 6011. Rauch 108. Vallier 23.

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BRAQUE - PAULHAN, JEAN. Braque le patron. Paris, Fernand Mourlot, 1945. Folio, 68 p. with 1 signed and numbered 166/225 original lithograph by Georges Braque and 19 Lithographs by Fernand Mourlot. Loose sheets in illustrated original cover in original board slip case. Original edition. One of 225 numbered exemplars (total 235) on vélin d'Arches, signed by the artist in imprint. Dedication by the publisher to Hulda Zumsteg. Jacket and slip case with some wear. Literature: Monod 8901. Rauch 104. Vallier 27.

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BRAQUE - TUDAL, ANTOINE. Souspente. Préface de Pierre Reverdy. Lithograph de Georges Braque. Paris, Editions Robert J. Godet,1945. 4to. [3] leaves, 5, 35 p., [1] leaves with 1 original -colour lithograph by G. Braque as frontispiece, original brochure. One of 100 numbered exemplars (total only 125) on papier royal de Rives. Rare.- On endpaper dedication by the artist to Gustav Zumsteg, Paris 1948. Literature: Monod 10782. Vallier 29.

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CALDER - NEWSPAPER 'DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR'. 8 issues in 8 volumes: No. 31, 1950; No. 173, 1968; No. 190, 1971 (double); No. 201, 1973; No. 212, 1975 (double); No. 221, 1976. Loose leaves. Folio, with numerous partly double page original colour lithographs by Alexander Calder. - From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg.

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CHAGALL - BIBLE. Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall. 2 vols. Paris, Tériade, 1956. Folio, with 105 original etchings by M. Chagall. On endpaper an additional double page original in water colour and coloured crayon with dedication to Gustav Zumsteg, on title page 1 further original drawing in India ink and coloured crayon also in book plate, 1 original coloured pencil drawing with further dedication. Attractive blue morocco bound volume with gilt edges and black wild leather flyleaves (spine slightly faded, original jacket). One of 275 numbered exemplars (total 295) on vélin Montval, signed in book plate by Chagall- A unique fine example, extremely rare and in excellent condition. Literature: Monod 1532. Rauch 148. Cramer, Livres 29. Klipstein and Kornfeld, Tériade 53. Garvey, The Artist and the Book 53.

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CHAGALL - BIBLE / DESSINS POUR LA BIBLE. Edition 'Verve', Vol. VIII, Nos. 33/34 and Vol. X, Nos. 37/38. Paris, Editions de la Revue Verve, 1956 and 1960. Folio, with 28 (16 colour) original lithographs in vol 1 and 47 (24 colour) original lithographs in vol 2 by Marc Chagall. 2 card bindings with original colour lithographs on covers. Both bibles complete with stunning lithographs and a further 201 plates.- Vol 2 in English edition. Good spotless condition. Literature: Monod 1531. Mourlot I, 117-146 and II, 230-277.

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CHAGALL - DESSINS POUR LA BIBLE. Edition 'Verve', Vol 37/38. Paris, Editions de la Revue Verve, 1960. Folio, with 47 (24 colour) original - lithographs and 96 plates by Marc Chagall. Board binding with original colour lithograph on cover, binding somewhat worn and rubbed. Literature: Monod 1531. Mourlot II, 230-277.

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CHAGALL - LA FONTAINE, JEAN DE. Fables. Eaux-fortes originales de Marc Chagall. 2 vols. Paris, Tériade, 1952. Folio, with 100 original -etchings hors texte and 2 on jackets by M. Chagall. Double page original drawing in blue and yellow crayon and green pen on main title page, on half title 1 further signed original drawing in the same technique also a page size dedication in various colours on endpaper: 'Pour Gustave Zumsteg amicalement Marc Chagall Vence 1960'. Attractive classic green morocco hand binding with gilt edges and black wild leather end papers (spine slightly faded, original jacket bound in). One of 100 numbered exemplars (total 200) on vélin Montval, signed by Chagall in bookplate.- Very rare and in spotless condition. Literature: Monod 6726. Rauch 147. Cramer, Livres 22. Klipstein and Kornfeld, Tériade 42. Garvey, The Artist and the Book 52.

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CHAGALL - PERIODICAL 'DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR'. 11 issues in 9 vols: Nos. 27-28, 1950; Nos. 44-45, 1952; No. 132, 1962; No. 182, 1969; No. 225, 1977; No.235, 1979 (double); No.246, 1981 (double). Loose leaves. Folio, with numerous original colour lithographs, some double page by Marc Chagall. - From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg

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CHAGALL - PERIODICAL 'DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR'. No.235. Paris, Maeght, 1979. with 2 original -colour lithographs by Marc Chagall, one of which on the jacket. Loose sheets in original board jacket, original slip case with title. Folio. No.60 of a bibliophile special edition of 150 exemplars, on velin d'Arches. Spotless condition. Literature: Sorlier 945, 946.

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CHAGALL - EDITION 'XXe SIÈCLE'. Hommage à Marc Chagall. Paris, XXe siècle Cahiers d'art, numero spécial, 1969. 4to 132 p. with numerous plates, some in colour. Original colour drawing on title page by Chagall with dedication to Hulda Zumsteg, dated Zürich 1970 original linen with dust cover. Handling marks on end paper.

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CHILLIDA - PERIODICAL 'DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR'. 5 Numbers in 5 books: No.143, 1964; No.174, 1968 (double); No.242, 1980 (double). Loose leaves. Folio with numerous original lithographs by Eduardo Chillida. - From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg

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DUFY - APOLLINAIRE, GUILLAUME. Le poète assassiné. Lithographies de Raoul Dufy. Paris, Les Sans Pareil,1926. 4to. [2] leaves, 147 p., [1] leaves with 36, original lithographs of which 17 full page. Original brochure in original card jacket with woodcut in red by Cappiello, 1fastener. = Le troisième de la 'Grande Collection'. First illustrated edition. - One of 380 numbered exemplars (total 470) on vélin Montgolfier d'Annonay.- Board jacket slightly worn.- From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg Literature: Monod 367. Skira 106. Rauch 46. Garvey, The Artist and the Book 92.

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DUFY - MONTFORT, EUGÈNE. La belle-enfant ou l'amour à quarante ans. Eaux-fortes originales de Raoul Dufy. Paris, A. Vollard, 1930. 4to. 250 p. with 93 original etchings, of which 16 hors texte and 1 16-part overviews original etching by R. Dufy. Loose sheets in jacket with original etching. First illustrated edition. - One of 35 Roman numbered exemplars (total 390) hors commerce on vélin d'Arches.- jacket with slight wear, text and etchings spotless condition.- From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg Literature: Monod 8340. Johnson 53. Rauch 47. Skira 107. Garvey, The Artist and the Book 93.

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FUCHS - [BOOK OF] SAMSON. Original etchings and illustrations by Ernst Fuchs. Monaco, Cercle international de Bibliophilie and Berlin, Galerie Sydow, 1967. Gr.-Folio,[2], 29 numbered double sheets with 20 signed original etchings. Loose sheets in original -jacket with Cover illustration. One of 10 numbered exemplars hors commerce (total 100) of the English-Hebrew edition on hand made vélin Richard-de-Bas, bookplate signed by Ernst Fuchs. On endpaper dedication dated Wien 1974. - 1. leaf with very small margin tear, otherwise good exemplar. Provenance: Private collection, Austria.

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GIACOMETTI - ZEITSCHRIFT 'DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR'. 4 Numbers in 3 books: Numbers39-40, 1951; No.65, 1954; No.127, 1961. Loose leaves. Folio with several original lithographs by Alberto Giacometti. Slight wear. From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg

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KESTNERBUCH, DAS. Published Paul Erich Küppers. Hannover, E. Böhme Verlag, 1919. 4to. 158 p., [1] leaves with 12 original graphic contributions by Erich Heckel (Dube 319 II b), Wilhelm Plünnecke, Max Unold, Richard Seewald (Jentsch L 91), Eberhard Viegener, Conrad Felixmüller (Söhn 177), Otto Gleichmann, Ernst Barlach (Schult 173), Paul Klee (Kornfeld 75 b), Max Burchartz, Lyonel Feininger (Prasse W 46 II), Kurt Schwitters also numerous literary first editions by Theodor Däubler, Alfred Döblin, Paul Kornfeld, Else Lasker-Schüler, Thomas Mann, Alfred Mombert, Wilhelm Worringer and others. Dark green half leather and gilt edges, the cover in vellum with marbled paper. First edition of this famous almanac. - One of 150 numbered exemplars of the special edition. Binding slightly rubbed. Literature: Raabe 139. Jentsch, Illustrierte Bücher des deutschen Expressionismus 53.

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LURCAT - SUPERVIELLE, JULES. La fable du monde. Poème. Lithographies originales de Jean Lurçat. Lausanne, A. et P. Gonin, 1959. Folio,76 p., [2] leaves with 35 (5 double page size, with additional work by hand) original colour lithographs hors texte also 1 page size signed and dated original gouache and1 page size original pencil drawing with dedication to Gustav Zumsteg on endpapers. Loose sheets in illustrated jacket, Half vellum jacket, illustrated, board slip case (rubbed on the corners). No.2 of a special edition of only 15 exemplars (total 185) on Japan nacré, signed in imprint by artist and publisher.- Rare. Literature: Monod 10510.

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MAILLOL - HORACE. Odes. Texte latin et traduction en vers par le Baron Delort. Gravures sur bois d'Aristide Mailoll. Vol 2 (of 2). Paris, Ph. Gonin, 1939, pub 1958. 8°. [1] leaves, 278 p., [1] leaves, with 75 original -Woodcuts by A. Maillol. Loose sheets in original binding, in original board jacket, original slip case. Exemplar hors commerce (total 400) on vergé filigrané 'Maillol-Gonin', monogrammed by publisher in imprint.- Good example, board binding and slip case somewhat soiled and browned.- From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg Literature: Monod 6091. Guérin 151-226.

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MAILLOL - VIRGILE. Les Géorgiques.Texte latin et version française par lAbbé Jacques Delille, gravures sur bois d'Aristide Maillol. 2 vols. Paris, Ph. Gonin, 1937-1943, pub 1950. Gr.-4to. [1] leaves, 174 p., [1] leaves; [1] leaves, 154 p., [1] leaves with 122 original woodcuts by A. Maillol. Loose sheets in original half vellum sleeves, original slip case. One of 750 numbered exemplars on vergé filigrané 'Maillol-Gonin'.- Good exemplar., slip case somewhat foxed.- From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg Literature: Monod 11339. Rauch 144. Garvey, The Artist and the Book 175. Guérin 159-213.

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MATISSE - JOYCE, JAMES. Ulysses. With an introduction by Stuart Gilbert and illustrations by Henri Matisse. New York, The Limited Editions Club [George Macy], 1935. 4to. XV p., [1] leaves, 363 p., [1] leaves with 6 full page original -etchings in Vernis-mou technique and numerous bound drawings in facsimile von H. Matisse. Linen cover with gold embossing, board slip case. One of 1500 numbered exemplars on vélin chiffon, all reserved for members of the society, signed by Matisse in imprint. One of a very few American painters' books from the pre-war period, slip case restored. Literature: Monod 6464. Skira 257. Garvey, The Artist and the Book 197. Dutuit/Garnaud 235-240.

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MIRÓ - PRÉVERT, JACQUES and G. RIBÉMONT-DESSAIGNES. Joan Mirò. Paris, Maeght, 1956. Gr.8°. 219 p. with 8, of which 3 double page size original -colour lithographs (inc. jacket and title page) and 1 signed colour original. Pen and brush ink drawing by Joan Miró, with dedication by the authors to Gustav Zumsteg on half title, original brochure. Literature: Mourlot 163-170.

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MIRÓ - TZARA, TRISTAN. Parler seul. Poème. Lithographies de Joan Miró. Paris, Maeght, 1948-1950. Folio,117 p. with 72 mainly colour original lithographs and 1 full page original colour pencil drawing by Joan Miró dedicated to Gustav Zumsteg as frontispiece. Loose sheets in original collagiertem jacket, in lithographed board jacket and lithographed board slip case. Original edition of the most attractive of the works illustrated by Miró. - One of 200 numbered exemplars on Malacca pur-chiffon paper (total 253), signed in imprint by the author and artist, the slip case damaged. Literature: Monod 10809. Mourlot 102-107. Rauch 165. Garvey, The Artist and the Book 206.

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MIRÓ - PERIODICAL 'DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR'. 10 issues in 4 volumes: Numbers14-15, 1948; 29-30, 1950; 57-59, 1953; 87-89, 1956. with numerous mostly colour original lithographs, some double page size, by Joan Miró. Original linen binding. Folio. Bound special edition of 4 volumes, published in 1956 by Galerie Maeght.- Perfect condition..

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MIRÓ - ZEITSCHRIFT 'DERRIÈRE LE MIROIR'. 14 issues in 7 vols: Numbers29-30, 1950; Numbers57-58-59, 1953 with dedication to Hulda Zumsteg; Numbers139-140, 1963; Numbers151-152, 1965; No.155, 1965; Numbers164-165, 1967 (double). Loose leaves, folio with numerous original colour lithographs, some double page size, by Joan Miró. Slight wear. From the private library of Gustav Zumsteg

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