Francisco de Goya 1978, complete collection, total 40 plates. Very good condition, All the independent plates are in very good condition, the folder shows signs of use, according with the age, cover with faults, obviously frames not included Dimensions ca: 45x34cm aprox. La Tauromaquia This book was printed in April 1978 (MCMLXXVIII). Additionally, it states that it was published on the 150th anniversary (CL anniversary) of Goya's death. This work is a piece of high bibliophilia, the fruit of an extremely limited edition What makes this lot exceptionally unique is that it is an unnumbered copy, preserving the full integrity and quality of the main edition. Author of the engravings: Francisco de Goya y Lucientes. • Title: La Tauromaquia • Edition: Limited • Content: Complete series of high-quality facsimile engravings that reproduce with precision the chiaroscuro and the strength of Goya’s original strokes. Shows good conservation status with few signs of aging. Extraordinary and extremely rare facsimile edition of "La Tauromaquia" by Francisco de Goya, published in 1978 . Exceptional Documentation Included: This is a unique opportunity to acquire one of the shortest and most exclusive editions of "La Tauromaquia" of the 20th century. The inclusion of the Library’s official correspondence adds historical value and provenance that is immeasurable. It is an essential work for collectors of Goyaesque art, bullfighting subjects, and major facsimile editions. “La Tauromaquia” is a series of thirty-three prints published in 1816. From the first years of the 19th c. Goya had the intention to dedicate a series of prints to bullfighting. He created this collection slowly, with no specific schedule, probably due to the disruption caused by the war. According to several authors, Goya’s initial intention was to illustrate some passages of the “Carta histórica sobre el origen y proceso de las corridas de toros en España” (1777), written by Nicolás Fernández de Moratín. However, the artist went beyond his original idea and completed the series with events and personal memories -specially some famous moves of the time- related to bullfighting and external to Moratín’s work. Goya was with Pablo Picasso, Antoni Tapies or Salvador Dali one of the best spanish artist of the world.