Fourteen poems / by C.P. Cavafy; chosen and illustrated with twelve etchings by David Hockney; translated by Nikos Stangos and Stephen Spender
Constantine Cavafy
RA Collection: Book
Record number
15/2141
Author
Edition
Edition B
Imprint
London: Editions Alecto, 1967
Physical Description
42 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 47 cm.
General Note
Edition Note. Book: 550 copies. Edition A. 300: 250 numbered 1-250 + 50 artist's proofs, with supplementary etching. Edition B. 250 numbered 251-500. Portfolio: 120 copies. Edition C. 50 numbered 1/75-50/75. Edition D. 40: 25 numbered 51/75-75/75 + 15 artist's proofs, with text on folders containing etchings. Edition E. 30: 25 numbered I-XXV + 5 artist's proofs on Vellum Royal paper, with supplementary etching.
References
`Illustrations for fourteen poems from C.P. Cavafy' in: David Hockney: Works from the Tate Collection, Seoul Museum of Art, 2019. pp. 68-74
Language Note
Translated from the Greek
Copy Note
Copy 350/500. (Edition B). Numbered and signed in pencil by the artist on the colophon.
Binding Note
Publisher’s violet silk binding in black silk slipcase.
Subject
Poetry, Artists' books
Contributors