An Alphabestiary
New York: Touchstone, 1966. Hebald, Milton. First edition. Hardcover. No text. Large folio, 53 x 38 cm. Limited edition, copy 79 of 100, signed by John Ciardi, with twenty-six poems by Ciardi, [one for each letter of the alphabet] and twenty-six original signed lithographs in black and white and color. The lithographs were printed by the "Il Torcoliere" workshop, Rome. Hebald, more noted for his sculpture contributes his alphabetical vision, each lithograph housed in separate, individual portfolios. Interior contents fresh, bright. and clean. Wear at tray-case front cover joints, light cover soiling. Folios as issued laid-in green cloth tray-case. Very good. Item #19033
Price: $450.00