Picasso Toreros Jaime Sabartes 1961 1st US HC/DJ Missing Lithographs

First American edition of Picasso: Toreros by Jaime Sabartés, illustrated throughout with reproductions of drawings and paintings by Pablo Picasso. Translated from the French by Patrick Gregory. Published jointly by George Braziller, New York, and André Sauret, Monte Carlo, in 1961. Printed in France.

Oblong hardcover bound in red cloth with a black pictorial design, retaining the original illustrated dust jacket. The book contains numerous full-page reproductions devoted to Picasso's celebrated depictions of bullfighting, matadors and Spanish culture.

Important: The four original Picasso lithographs called for in this edition have been removed and are not included. The remaining printed illustrations and text appear present.

Red cloth binding remains attractive with minor wear. Interior is generally clean with light age toning. Dust jacket is in poor to fair condition with substantial edge wear, chipping, tears, rubbing and losses, particularly around the spine and corners. Original $17.50 price remains on the front flap. Sold as an incomplete reference copy. Please examine all photographs carefully.

Condition: Very Good- book in Poor/Fair dust jacket; incomplete.