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2 volumes, including: Genesis. [1-10], 11-74, [8] pp. Illustrated with etchings and aquatints by Alicia Scavino (a few double page), one of which is signed in pencil by Scavino. Illustrations include 8 intaglio etchings in color, plus the illustrated double page title. * Exodo. [1-9], 10-64, [8] pp. Illustrated with etchings and aquatints by Mirta Kupferminc. Illustrations include 7 intaglio etchings in color (1 double-page), plus the illustrated double page title, and other pages illustrated with smaller vignettes or marginal illustrations. 32.5x25.2 cm. (12¾x10"). Each volume consists of unbound signatures, housed within decorative paper folder (one for each volume), and laid into decorative cloth and boards drop-back box. Number 5 of 40 copies, printed by Artesanías Graficas, designed and directed by the late Samuel Cesar Palui and Ernesto Lowenstein.

Cipriano de Valera was the editor of the first major revision of the Spanish Bible translation of Casiodoro de Reina. First published in 1602, this version of the Bible continues to be called the ReinaValera, even after latter revisions. Valera was in exile in England during most of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He also edited an edition of Calvin's Institutes in Spanish. A richly illustrated edition, artwork by contemporary Argentinian artists, Alicia Scavino and Mirta Kupferminc. The type was hand set and printed in 12pt. Electra by Ruben R. Lapolla. This book was part of an exhibition called “Sacred Texts”, held in the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, during February 2007. For more information on the process and Artesanías Graficas, please visit http://artesaniasgraficas.tumblr.com/