Piet Mondrian

New York: Abrams, 1956. Large 4to.; illustrated throughout in b&w, with tipped in color plates; illustrated red and white cloth boards; illustrated dust-jacket; original material inserted; held in custom blue quarter-morocco slipcover with cloth case.

$12,500

First edition of the Abrams monograph by Michel Seuphor. From Arnold Newman’s personal library and holding an original b&w photographic portrait of the artist taken by Newman, signed and numbered 1 of 2. With personal notes by Newman in some margins. Lovely association copy held in stunning custom case, along with inserted catalogue from the Sidney Janis Gallery exhibition of 1953 featuring blue page inserts in same shade as custom-made case. Near fine with chipped dust-jacket.

First edition. Arnold Newman’s copy; docketed “Arnold Newman” on the front endpaper, beneath a photograph of Mondrian taken by Newman, with Newman’s autograph notations throughout.

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Piet Mondrian. New York: Sidney Janis, 1953.

Square 8vo.; illustrated throughout in black-and-white on white and blue paper; printed wrappers.

First edition, exhibition catalogue.