FMR Magazine Lot 6 7 8 9 10 Franco Maria Ricci 1984 1985 Art Books Run SLIPCASE

by Franco Maria Ricci

$80 · Offered by eBay

Up for sale is a rare and highly sought-after run of 5 exquisite vintage FMR (Franco Maria Ricci) art magazines, complete with the original patterned presentation slipcase. Widely regarded by critics and collectors alike (including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who famously called it “the most beautiful magazine in the world”) as the pinnacle of 20th-century art publication design, each issue is essentially a museum-quality softcover art book. The Lot Details (Run of 5 Early Issues): No. 6 (November 1984) – Androids, Diderot and Greuze, Gravestones No. 7 (December 1984) – George Stubbs, Neapolitan Crèche, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, James Tissot No. 8 (January/February 1985) – Tarot, Hermenegildo Bustos, Ara Pacis, Andrea della Robbia No. 9 (March 1985) – Caravaggio, Hoefnagel, Castle of Sammezzano, Eckhout No. 10 (April 1985) – Santa Maria del Fiore, Biccherna, Haggadah, Mimbres Pottery Condition Report: Magazines: Excellent vintage condition. All 5 issues are complete with tight bindings, clean unblemished pages, and vibrant color plates. The heavy black covers retain their deep luster with only minimal spine-edge rubbing consistent with careful age. These appear lightly handled and well-preserved. Slipcase: The included original patterned presentation box is structurally sound, clean, and in very good overall condition with only very minor shelf wear/scuffing. It presents beautifully on a bookshelf or coffee table. *Note: These are the International / English Language editions.* S

• Publisher: Franco Maria Ricci International
• Year: 1984
• Condition: Very Good

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