Lives of the Most Eminent Painters In Two Volumes.
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1966. After Fritz Kredel. Limited Edition. Two Volumes in Half Morocco. Two volumes. 4to. Pp. xvi, [5], 6-341, followed by a two-page glossary; [5], 6-386. Title page printed in red-and-black. Numerous plates. Finely rebound in three-quarter brown morocco with morocco title labels; five raised bands; gilt lettering and rules on spines. Slight scuff to top edge Vol. II front board. Withal, a bright, presentable copy. Signed by the set's designer at the colophon. Near Fine. Item #6230
One of 1500 numbered copies signed by Giovanni Mardersteig. Printed in Verona at the Stamperia Valdonega with woodcuts after Fritz Kredel's portraits executed for the 1568 edition. In addition, with 32 tipped-in plates of the artists' representative works. A handsome set with great shelf appeal. LEC 389. GROLIER, VALDONEGA, 72.
Price: $450.00