Sale 1263
Geneva
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19 May 1999
Price realised
CHF 7,475
Estimate
PERET, Benjamin. Le Passager du Transatlantique. Paris: Collection Dada, [1921]. In-4 (325 x 250mm). Broch, couverture originale illustre. ILLUSTRATIONS: 4 bois originaux de Jean ARP. EDITION ORIGINALE. Tirage limit 50 exemplaires numrots et signs par l'auteur. Un des 42 sur papier de Hollande van Gelder. Trs rare. (Couverture lgrement fane.)
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