Passage

A$1,650 · Offered by Douglas Stewart Fine Books

Limited edition

Melbourne and Townsville : Lyre Bird Press Zimmer Editions, 2005. Folio, lettered wrappers (small spot to upper wrapper), 10 folded leaves, including title sheet and colophon sheet, 8 sheets being quotes from Mahfouz accompanied by an original watercolour by Christofides, housed in a clamshell box. Limited to 30 copies signed by the artist plus 6 hors commerce. This is number 21 of 30. A stunning artist s book, showcasing Christofides artistic response to the sensitive writings of the Egyptian Nobel Laureate.

• Binding: Hardcover

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