Robert Lebel / Marcel Duchamp Signed 1st Edition 1959

Description: Marcel Duchamp Author: [DUCHAMP, Marcel] Robert Lebel; George Heard Hamilton, trans Title: Marcel Duchamp Publication: New York: Grove Press, (1959) Edition: First American Edition, 1st Printing Description: Hardcover. Large quarto, 191pp., illustrated. A good copy in the publisher's pale reddish cloth. Slightly shaken, with some notable scuffing to the board extremities, and a small stain on the front board. Contents clean. Lacking the dust jacket. A magnificent copy, SIGNED and warmly INSCRIBED by Duchamp on the half-title page in French: "Pour Wayne State University Department of Art avec toute ma sympathie Detroit Nov. 1961 Marcel Duchamp." ["For Wayne State University Department of Art with all my sympathy [or "best regards"] Detroit Nov. 1961. Marcel Duchamp"]. Books signed by Duchamp are consierably scarce, and we did not find any in commerce with such a lengthy inscription. A typed letter from the President of Wayne State University to Duchamp, dated a month before the book's inscription, on 10/6/61 (and retained at Duchamp's archive) thanks Duchamp in advance for accepting an honorary degree, anticipating his imminent visit. Though the inscription is addressed to the university, there are absolutely no library markings of any kind, nor any evidence of their effacement. The book was clearly retained by the immediate recipient, and never accessioned. A wonderful copy. Good. Seller ID: 10900 Subject: Art & Design Cleveland Book Company Lakewood, OH As a small, independent bookseller in Cleveland, Ohio, I deal in general used, rare, and antiquarian books, autographs, manuscripts, pamphlets, and personal and family papers in all subjects. My family has been in the antiquarian book business since 1971. Guarantee All items may be returned within 30 days, with a full refund including shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 5 to 14 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Tracking is provided on all domestic shipments. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem! We take pride in our business and make every attempt to describe each item in our inventory accurately according to the highest standards of the rare book trade.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 3525 USD

Location: Lakewood, Ohio

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