MAX ERNST (1891-1976)
Pierre Hebey: Festin
the complete book comprising 12 lithographs in colours
1974
on wove paper
with title, text, justification and 12 unsigned lithographs
the deluxe edition with an additional suite of the 12 lithographs, each signed and numbered
signed by the artist and initialed by the author on the justification
copy number 27/79 (there were also six artist's proofs, and an edition of 69 and three artist's proofs without additional suite)
published by Pierre Chave, Vence, 1974
the full sheets, loose (as issued), the lithographs within the book on double sheets with letterpress text and central vertical folds (as issued)
the book and suite in separate, original wove paper wrappers
all within the original blue linen-covered portfolio box with the title on the spine
generally in very good condition
Images 34 x 25,5 cm. (13¹⁄₂ x 10 in.) (and similar)
Sheets 46,5 x 34,6 cm. (18¹⁄₂ x 13⁵⁄₈ in.) (and similar)
Overall 49 x 37 x 3,5 cm. (19¹⁄₄ x 14¹⁄₂ x 1¹⁄₂ in.) (book)

H. R. Leppien, W. Spies, Max Ernst - Oeuvre-Katalog - Das Graphische Werk, Cologne, 1975, vol. I, no. 249 AI-XII, p. 234-240 (other impressions ill.).