Lot Essay
Stephen Spender helped to translate the poems of C. P. Cavafy from Greek to English for this portfolio.
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Fourteen Poems by C. P. Cavafy
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DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937)
Fourteen Poems by C. P. Cavafy
the complete set of twelve etchings, on Handmade Crisbrook Waterleaf paper, 1967, with poems by C P Cavafy, title pages, table of contents and justification, signed by the artist on the justification page, inscribed on the title page 'Inscribed for Earl McGrath with love and gratitude for him and Camilla - Stephen Spender - March 24th, 1981, NY', copy 341 of 500, Edition B, published by Editions Alecto, London, with full margins, bound (as issued), in generally very good condition, with original magenta cotton silk cover and black slipcase. 18 5/8 x 13 ¼ in. (473 x 337 mm.)
Fourteen Poems by C. P. Cavafy
the complete set of twelve etchings, on Handmade Crisbrook Waterleaf paper, 1967, with poems by C P Cavafy, title pages, table of contents and justification, signed by the artist on the justification page, inscribed on the title page 'Inscribed for Earl McGrath with love and gratitude for him and Camilla - Stephen Spender - March 24th, 1981, NY', copy 341 of 500, Edition B, published by Editions Alecto, London, with full margins, bound (as issued), in generally very good condition, with original magenta cotton silk cover and black slipcase. 18 5/8 x 13 ¼ in. (473 x 337 mm.)
Literature
Scottish Arts Council 47 - 58
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.