Gabriel Garcia Márquez Book Set
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.124405.a-g
Object Type
Book
Author
Gabriel García Márquez
(Colombian, 1927 - 2014)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
2014
Medium
paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a - One Hundered Years of Solitude) H 1 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (2.5 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.b - Collected Novellas) H 1/2 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (1.3 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c - The Autumn of the Patriarch) H 3/8 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (1 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d - In Evil Hour) H 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (0.6 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.e - Innocent Erendira and Other Stories) H 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (0.6 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f - Of Love and Other Demons) H 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (0.6 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.g - Leaf Storm) H 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (0.6 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionBox set of seven paperback books. The books are in custom white paper dust jackets with a gold border and gold coat of arms of Colombia above the Colombian President's name and the book's title and author. The included books are One Hundred Years of Solitude, Collected Novellas, The Autumn of the Patriarch, In Evil Hour, Innocent Erendira and Other Stories, Of Love and Other Demons, and Leaf Storm.Overall - 3D (.b - Collected Novellas) H 1/2 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (1.3 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c - The Autumn of the Patriarch) H 3/8 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (1 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d - In Evil Hour) H 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (0.6 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.e - Innocent Erendira and Other Stories) H 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (0.6 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f - Of Love and Other Demons) H 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (0.6 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.g - Leaf Storm) H 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 in (0.6 cm x 14 cm x 20.3 cm )
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2016 UN General Assembly.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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