[Seven Titles Printed by the Colombo Press for the Sociedad de Bibliofilos Argentinos]

Buenos Aires: Sociedad de Bibliofilos Argentinos, 1966. First editions. A selection of seven titles spanning 20 years of the Colombo Press for the Sociedad de Bibliofilos Argentinos. "A place of distinction is held by Colombo Press. Books bearing its colophon are veritable jewels of the printer's craft; masterly use of type (carfully chosen as to face and hand set), tonal variations in inks, a skillful disposition of open spaces (in the form of wide margins and blank pages), and illustration by outstanding engravers make of a utilitarian object a true work of art." p. 350, Contemporary Latin American artists: exhibitions at the Organization of American States 1941-1964 by Annick Sanjurjo,

All are No. 6 of 92 numbered copies (of runs of 100) unless noted. Printing by Francis A. Colombo. All but one on Charter Eggshell paper (as noted).

1. Becher, Emilio. DIALOGO DE LAS SOMBRAS. 1947. 80 pp. Sm. 4to. Loose quires in printed wrappers in a brown quarter cloth chemise and slipcase. on Perusia de Fabriano paper, with Garamond type. Title in blue, red and black, sectional headings and page numbers in red. Dialogo, about Anatole France, first appeared on 3 January 1909 as a signed article in the newspaper "La Nacion" following France's publication of "Ile des Pingouins." Emilio Becher (1882-1921) was an editor of the Buenos Aires Herald, Libre Palabra, El Heraldo, Diario Nuevo y El País, and in 1906 joined La Nacion, where he remained until his death on February 25, 1921. A near fine copy with small chip to top of spine, in original glassine wrapper in very good lightly rubbed quarter cloth chemise and slipcase. El Arte del Libro 88. Colombo: l'art du livre 167. Colombo Fine Printing 161.

2. Cane, Miguel. Delhez, Victor, illus. EL CANTO DE LA SIRENA. 1966. 25 pp. Illus. with 3 color plates and 3 woodcuts. 4to. Loose in printed wrappers, laid into a green cloth portfolio and slip case. Six colored woodcuts, with the frontispiece signed by the Belgium born artist, Victor Delhez (1902-1985), who was professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cuyo Argentina. Printed in the workshop "Francisco A. Colombo", under the direction of Osvaldo F. Colombo. Edited by Alejandro Shaw and Carlos A. Mignacco. This is the last volume of illustrated stories by national authors published by the Society. Miguel Cane (1851-1905) was an Argentine journalist and author. "El Canto de la Sirena" was a fantasy story of his college years written in 1872 and published in his first book, Ensayos (1877). A fine copy. Colombo: L'art du livre 419.

3. Gonzalez, Joaquin V. Carmen Portela, Maria, ilus. LA SELVA DE LOS REPTILES. 1953. 36 pp. Illus. with 4 b/w plates. 4to. Loose quires in glassine covered printed wrappers within a portfolio in slip case. Specially drawn initials. Composition directed by Dr. Eduardo J. Bullrich, the President of the Argentine Society of Bibliophiles, who completed this work shortly before his death. The drypoint illustrations by the artist, sculpture, and printer, Maria Carmen Portela (1898-1984) were printed by Raul Veroni. Joaquín Víctor González (1863-1923) studied law at the University of Cordoba, was Congressman, Senator, Governor of La Rioja, Minister of Interior, Minister of Justice and Public Instruction. He founded the University of La Plata. As a writer, his most famous book is "My Mountains!!" As a lawyer, He published the" Manual of the Constitution Argentina." A fine copy in a very good portfolio with tears along joints. Cardboard slip case present but in parts. Colombo Fine Printing 219. El Art del Libro 115.

4. Lugones, Leopoldo. Argerich, Jorge. AL RASTRO. EPISODIO DE "LA GUERRA GUACHA". 1955. 38 pp. Illus. with 6 b/w plates. 4to. Loose quires in glassine covered printed wrappers within a portfolio and slip case. This story of "The Gaucho War", published by the Argentine Bibliophile Society under the direction of Armando Braun Menendez, is part of a series of six stories by Argentines illustrated by Argentine artists. The illustrations from the pen of Jorge Argerich (1905-) were etched and drawn by Raul Veroni in his hand press. Leopoldo Lugones Argüello (1874-1938) was an Argentine writer and journalist. La Guerra Guacha was first published in 1905 and made into a film in 1942. A fine copy in a very good rebacked portfolio with matching slipcase. Colombo Fine Printing 238. Colombo: L'art du livre 233.

5. Mansilla, Lucio V. EL DIARIO DE MI VIDA (ESTUDIOS MORALES). 1962. Frontis, 148 pp. 4to. Loose in blue cloth portfolio, in blue slip case. No. 6 of 95 numbered copies (of a total run of 100). Under the direction of Antonio Lopez Llausás, with an engraving in Collotype. Lucio Victorio Mansilla (1831-1913 ) was an Argentine General, writer, and diplomat. A fine uncut (unopened) copy, portfolio and slip case faintly rubbed at edges. Colombo: L'art du livre 341

6. Payró, Roberto J. Veroni, Raúl, illus. EL FANTASMA. 1957. 66 pp. Illus. with 4 lithographs and 2 in-text drawings. 4to. Loose quires in printed wrappers within blue paper- covered board portfolio and with original blue slip case.. Frontis lithograph signed by the illustrator. Raúl Veroni (1913 -1992), Argentine artist and printer, illustrated a large number of books, especially works of poetry. Jorge Roberto Payró (1867-1928) was an Argentine writer and journalist who wrote this story, The Ghost, under a pseudonym, Pago Chico. A fine copy in original glassine covered wrappers in a fine portfolio, in lightly rubbed slipcase. Colombo Fine Printing 270. Colombo: L'art du livre 265.

7. Wilde, Eduardo. Mortola de Bianchi, Cata [Catalina]. illus. TINI. 1948. Unpaged [25 pp. + plates]. Illus. with 5 b/w plates and 2 etchings. 4to. Loose in stiff paper portfolio and cardboard slip case. No. 6 of 91 numbered copies (of a total run of 100). Original etchings and plates signed by the illustrator. Designed by the eminent South American typographer, Ghino Fogli. "Tini" is the most famous and popular of the stories of Eduardo Wilde (1844-1913), Argentine Doctor and writer. Catalina Mórtola (1889 -1966) was an Argentine painter and engraver. A near fine copy, small tears to fore edge of original glassine wrapper. (Inventory #: 46390)