4th Dec, 2013 9:00 GMT/BST
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Levinson (Andre) Bakst, The story of the Artist's Life, 1923, Bayard Press, folio, numbered...
Bakst, The story of the Artist's Life, 1923, Bayard Press, folio, numbered ltd. edition of 315 copies, presentation inscription by Cyril W. Beaumont, 68 coloured and plain plates as called for (4 detached), further mounted illustrations within text, original vellum binding (water staining to lower edge);
Original Artwork, Costume for Stravinsky's 'Bird of Fire', depiction of plate 40 in the above book, pencil and gouache, unknown artist, mounted, framed and glazed (2)
Sold for £550
Estimated at £200 - £400
Plates are generally unaffected, see images to see impression of staining.
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