DALI, Salvador (1904-1989) – DESCHARNES, Robert (1926-2014). The World of Salvador Dali. New York: Harper Row, 1962. Presentation copy of the first edition, signed and inscribed with a ballpoint drawing of Don Quixote by Dali, ‘Por Irene Hommage de Dali 1962’. ‘For the first time, this magnificent book explores, in pictures and text, the forces that have shaped Dali’s life and work… In addition, a portfolio containing 52 magnificent full-color reproductions of Dali's paintings and drawings traces his artistic development from the romantic works of his precocious youth up to his latest major work, The Great Battle of Tetuan , which has not heretofore been shown publicly.’ Quarto (299 x 253mm). Numerous illustrations. Original cloth; pictorial dust jacket (repaired at head and foot of spine panel); card slipcase. Provenance : Irene (presentation inscription by Dali).
DALI, Salvador (1904-1989) – DESCHARNES, Robert (1926-2014). The World of Salvador Dali. New York: Harper Row, 1962. Presentation copy of the first edition, signed and inscribed with a ballpoint drawing of Don Quixote by Dali, ‘Por Irene Hommage de Dali 1962’. ‘For the first time, this magnificent book explores, in pictures and text, the forces that have shaped Dali’s life and work… In addition, a portfolio containing 52 magnificent full-color reproductions of Dali's paintings and drawings traces his artistic development from the romantic works of his precocious youth up to his latest major work, The Great Battle of Tetuan , which has not heretofore been shown publicly.’ Quarto (299 x 253mm). Numerous illustrations. Original cloth; pictorial dust jacket (repaired at head and foot of spine panel); card slipcase. Provenance : Irene (presentation inscription by Dali).
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