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Published in collaboration with the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation, <i>The Treasures of Dalí</i> offers unparalleled access to the life and work of one of the 20th centurys greatest--and most controversial--artists. Augmented by facsimiles of over 30 documents from the Foundations archives, including rare and previously unpublished works, this gorgeously illustrated book follows Dalí from his first forays into the world of art, to his visits to Paris and meetings with Picasso and the Surrealists, to his famous collaborations with the filmmakers Luis Buñuel, Alfred Hitchcock, and Walt Disney. <b>Facsimile memorabilia includes</b>: <br>Letters, and postcards * Extracts from Dalís journals and notebooks, * Manuscript extracts * Sketches * Designs for sculptures and jewelry * Preparatory work for films * Personal registrations for colleges * And much more!