LA VIDA SECRETA DE SALVADOR DALI  — 

[THE SECRET LIFE OF SALVADOR DALÍ] – BOLDY INSCRIBED

 

DALI, SALVADOR. (1904-1989). Spanish Catalan surrealist painter famous for the striking and bizarre images in his work. The book:  La Vida Secreta de Salvador Dali  —  [The secret life of Salvador Dalí].  Cream cloth covers with red imprinted spine and cover art.  Poseidon, Buenos Aires, 1944.  547 pages, in Spanish. Large octavo. First edition thus.   Boldly Inscribed on the front endpaper by Dali: “Muller / homage de / Dali / 1961”.  The book is semi-autobiographical and is illustrated with multiple images of Dali’s drawings, and photographs from various periods in his life.  This book was banned in Spain, upon it’s publication, and is rarely found signed or inscribed.  Near fine condition.                    

 

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