Ania STARITSKY

First edition, one of 10 copies numbered and signed by Eugène Guillevic and Ania Staritsky in the colophon on Verveine de Puymoyen paper specially designed for this work, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, from the deluxe issue.

Work illustrated with 5 original copper engravings in colour by Ania Staritsky.

A rare and pleasing copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in almond-green full cloth, the spine of the chemise slightly yellowed.

As stated in the limitation notice, our copy is indeed complete with the original collage by Ania Staritsky and the six-line autograph manuscript poem signed by Eugène Guillevic, and, exceptionally, with a full suite of all the engravings by Ania Staritsky.

First edition of the French translation established by Eugène Guillevic, printed in 35 copies which he numbered and justified in the colophon on antique japon paper, ours one of the 10 hors commerce lettered copies.

A rare copy complete with its folders and guards made of various papers, its folded parchment chemise with a large outward flap, and its blue cloth chemise and slipcase.

This first edition, conceived and produced by Hélène Iliazd and Ania Staritsky in memory of Iliazd, contains an unpublished poem by the Russian poet, whose autograph Russian text is reproduced in facsimile accompanied by its French translation by Eugène Guillevic.

The work is illustrated with 6 original copper engravings by Staritsky, including 2 double-page plates; the artist also designed the book.

Signed autograph inscription from Hélène Iliazd to Claude Nardin in pencil in the colophon.

We include the invitation card for the opening presentation of the book by Hélène Iliazd at the Alexandre Loewy bookshop on Tuesday 1 February 1983.

Our copy is also enriched with a signed autograph letter from Hélène Iliazd to Claude Nardin, two pages with its envelope, concerning the distribution of the work and the opening to which his correspondent is invited.

First edition printed in 35 numbered copies on handmade "Olive" and "Coquillage" papers, our copy one of the 5 hors commerce copies justified in pencil at the colophon by Ania Staritsky.

The work is illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky and was hand-set by Arlette Albert-Birot after Ania Staritsky’s original design.

The "Olive" and "Coquillage" papers, as well as the cover, were designed by Georges Duchêne.

Our copy is complete with the original collage by Ania Staritsky, signed by the artist.

A rare and very attractive copy complete with its chemise and slipcase in olive-green cloth.

First edition printed in 35 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, signed by Michel Seuphor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon, our copy one of the few hors commerce.

Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky.

A rare and pleasing copy, complete with its chemise and matching brown cloth slipcase.

Our copy, like the first 10 copies, is exceptionally enriched with an original collage signed by Ania Staritsky, a 9-line manuscript text signed by Michel Seuphor,  a suite of all the engravings by Ania Staritsky, and finally, in pencil, an autograph inscription signed by Ania Staritsky: "Le manchot inspiré à son bras dévoué. Staritsky."