SUMER - Lot 261

SUMER The "L'Univers des Formes" Collection, edited by André Malraux and Georges Salles. Gallimard. The inaugural volume of the prestigious "L'Univers des Formes" collection, dedicated to one of humanity’s oldest civilizations. André Parrot, curator of Oriental Antiquities at the Louvre and a world-renowned specialist on Mesopotamia, traces the artistic and religious history of Sumer through an exceptional collection of illustrations. The book stands out for the remarkable quality of its reproductions, the intellectual ambition of the series conceived by André Malraux, and its significance in 20th-century art historiography. The first volumes of *L’Univers des Formes* remain highly sought after by bibliophiles, art historians, and collectors of illustrated books. Description: Large quarto, hardcover with an illustrated dust jacket. Numerous black-and-white and color photographic reproductions. An iconic collection from Gallimard. Dust jacket shows some wear and stains; interior is in good condition.