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GRAU-SALA. GARCIA LORCA (Federico).

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GRAU-SALA. GARCIA LORCA (Federico).
Romancero gitan. Engravings by Grau-Sala. Paris, M. Lubineau, 1960. One large volume in-8 (text) + 1 portfolio in-4, text bound in red morocco, spine smooth and muted, boards and spine decorated with a rich multicolored mosaic composition, with a central figure and the moon at top right, lining and endpapers in orange suede, each counterfoil decorated with a running figure in mosaic profile, gilt head, untrimmed, upper cover preserved, dust jacket. brown suede folder with mosaic title on spine, mosaic author's name on front cover, matching slipcase| laced tan morocco portfolio with mosaic title and "original plancha" on front cover.
[Gomez] (slight superficial scratches on portfolio).
Edition illustrated with 16 out-of-text color copper engravings by Emilio Grau-Sala, including 15 double-page engravings.
Limited edition of 375 copies on Rives vellum: one of the top 25 (no. 11), containing a black suite with remarks of the engravings, an additional frontispiece printed on silk, a copperplate and an original watercolor.
Enriched with an autograph ex-dono accompanied by a small original drawing (bust of a woman) signed by Grau-Sala, to M. et Mme Léon
Jaillant, and dated Paris, 1960.
Original binding signed in pencil and dated 1992 by Ramon
Gomez Herrera| the wallet containing the copper and original watercolor is signed by the binder with a dry stamp.

PROVENANCE: Maurice J. Lachard (bookplate).