Nicolai Gogol: Les Ames Mortes

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Nicolai Gogol: Les Ames Mortes the complete set of 96 etchings and 11 etched vignettes, 1948, on Arches wove paper watermarked Les Ames mortes, the etchings hors-texte, with title page, text in French and justification, signed in black ink and numbered H.C. XXIX on the justification, one of 33 hors commerce copies, aside from the edition of 335, published by Tériade, Paris, the full sheets, the etchings with some mount and backboard staining, otherwise in good condition, loose (as issued), within paper wrappers with title printed in black on front, two volumes, within the original cream paper-covered boards and slipcase, with title on spine, the paper wrappers with foxing, the slipcase showing some wear, stains and foxing (portfolio) 400 x 300 mm. (overall)