HERNANDEZ (José). Martin Fierro (three editions). El Gaucho - Lot 227

HERNANDEZ (José). Martin Fierro (three editions). El Gaucho Martin Fierro, la vuelta de Martin Fierro. Ediction critica de Ancel J. Battistessa, illustractiones de Alberto Guiraldes. Ediciones Peuser (1958); large in-8 (28x21 cm), full hot-stamped natural cowhide on first board, leather laced on edges and cords. XXIX-329-(6) pages. Fully illustrated book with color line-tinted background. El Gaucho Fierro, xilographia de Alberto Nicasio, Ediciones Peuser (1951); small in-8 (20x14 cm), full natural cowhide hot-stamped and colored on first board. 341 pages. Martin Fierro, translation, introduction and notes by Paul Verdevoye. Les Editions Nagel (1955); in-8 (24x15 cm), full natural cowhide, hot-stamped title on front cover, laced with leather around edges. 269 pages. Epic poem evoking rural Argentina, considered one of the major works of Argentine literature.