Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) – Le Décaméron by Giovanni Boccaccio – Complete French Deluxe Portfolio – No. 83/124 – Rare Yellow & Purple Presentation – 1972 A magnificent complete French deluxe edition of Le Décaméron, one of Salvador Dalí's finest illustrated bibliophile masterpieces from his mature graphic period. Published in 1972, this prestigious portfolio is catalogued as Field 72-8 (A–J) and Michler & Löpsinger 552–561. This is copy No. 83/124, printed on Grand Vélin d'Arches paper and comprising the complete suite of 10 original colour drypoint engravings, each individually hand-signed in pencil by Salvador Dalí. The engravings were printed from Dalí's original plates at Ateliers Rigal, preserving the exceptional richness, burr and subtle tonal effects characteristic of the artist's drypoint technique. The edition is equally remarkable for its refined typography and luxurious bibliophile production. The French text follows the classic translation by Antoine Le Maçon, printed in elegant Garamond italics, while each of the ten selected stories opens with a striking pyramidal typographic composition—a distinctive design feature unique to this edition that immediately sets it apart from other language editions. This sophisticated layout perfectly reflects the extraordinary editorial quality of the portfolio. One of the most remarkable features of this example is its exceptionally rare original presentation. Unlike the standard French copies most frequently encountered, this portfolio retains the highly distinctive combination of: Original yellow cloth-covered presentation portfolio with magnetic closure. Original purple embossed inner folder bearing Dalí's signature. Original purple embossed medallion with Dalí's monogram. Matching purple title page, creating a perfectly coordinated presentation. This yellow-and-purple presentation appears to have been produced for only a very limited number of French copies and is encountered only exceptionally on the market. Considerably rarer than the standard presentation, it represents one of the most desirable variants of the 1972 edition and significantly enhances the portfolio's collectability. The portfolio remains complete as issued and includes: Copy No. 83/124. Complete French text. Original justification page. 10 original colour drypoint engravings. Each engraving individually hand-signed in pencil by Salvador Dalí. Original yellow presentation portfolio with magnetic closure. Original purple embossed inner folder and matching title page. Approximate portfolio size: 45 × 32 cm. Inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio's timeless literary masterpiece, Dalí transformed ten selected stories into a remarkable surreal visual interpretation, combining extraordinary technical virtuosity with his unmistakable imagination. The combination of a complete deluxe edition, individually hand-signed engravings, exceptional bibliophile production and the extremely rare yellow-and-purple presentation makes this one of the most desirable and visually distinctive examples of Le Décaméron produced during Dalí's career.