Le Petit Poucet
Paris: Adrien Maeght Editeur, 1979. French, English, and German edition. Sextodecimo [16 cm]. Accordion-folding artist's book composed of chartreuse cloth boards with color paper cover label and folding color lithographic interior. With a folded sheet at the front revealing the artist's symbols. The key is in French, English, and German. Panels sit off-center. Light foxing to key and copyright pages, and left side of text block. With the publisher's lucite slipcase, with scratching. Very good. Item #71113
A bright and colorful visual reinterpretation of Hop o' My Thumb by the noted Swiss artist. Graphic designer Warja Lavater (1913-2007) was known for her series of fairy tales told in symbols and lithographed into folding books. Her first accordion-folding book was published in 1962 and was titled "William Tell." Lavater is considered to be an early artist working in the artists' books genre.
Price: $325.00