The Fall Of the House of Usher; Illustrated By Alice Neel
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1985. Neel, Alice. Hardcover. 32 pages. 39 x 28 cm. Limited edition, copy 1267 of 1500 copies, signed by Raphael Soyer and Alice Neel in pencil. Neel signed an undetermined number of copies prior to her demise as noted in the bibliography noted below. Designed by Ben Shiff, printed at the Anthoesen Press with mould-made paper by The Cartiere Enrico Magnani. With the LEC Club Letter laid-in, and as noted in the latter, "Alice Neel died soon after she selected the images which would illuminate Poe's tale." The last image of a skeletal head is a self portrait. NEWMAN & WICHE 542 & 543a. Bright, fresh copy bound by Denis Gouey. Orig. quarter brown morocco and marbled boards. Fine in fine sued lined slipcase with front cover gilt lettered leather label. Item #22371
Price: $850.00