By . Ted Thornhill . PUBLISHED: . 06:49 EST, 27 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 13:42 EST, 27 January 2014 . A rare set of illustrations of Romeo and Juliet by surrealist painter Salvador Dali and Juliet have been discovered. The series, dated from 1975, consists of 10 offset lithographs reproduced to create 999 numbered books each containing 99 pages of heavy paper, bound text and Dali's unique depictions of Shakespeare's play. The images have recently come to the wider public's attention after one gallery - Lockport Street Gallery in Plainfeild in Illinois, USA - placed book number 819 of 999 up for sale. A rare set of illustrations by surrealist painter Salvador Dali of Romeo and Juliet have been discovered . The series, dated from 1975, consists of 10 offset lithographs . The gallery's book is one of only 35 versions containing an extra set of 10 phytoliths, each signed by Dail himself . The gallery's book is one of only 35 versions containing an extra set of 10 phytoliths, each signed by Dail himself. A gallery spokesman said: ‘Interest in this fascinating set is already peaking but we expect much more over the next few weeks as word begins to spread. ‘Because only a low amount of books with the additional images were ever created they are a real find for any Salvador Dali fan.’ Keeping it surreal: Spaniard Dali (left) is most famous for The Persistence of Memory, but has painted other literary texts such as Don Quixote and Alice In Wonderland . The Romeo and Juliet series dates from 1975 . Dali is a speciality of Lockport Street Gallery . A gallery spokesperson said there was likely to be huge demand for the works . Lockport Street Gallery is selling book number 819 of 999 produced . Spaniard Dali, whose most famous work was his 1931 painting The Persistence of Memory, also painted other famous literary texts. In 1945, he illustrated Don Quixote, and in 1969 put a quirky twist on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. The illustrations are typically surreal and captivating . Each book contains 99 pages of heavy paper, bound text and Dali's unique depictions of Shakespeare's play .
The series dates from 1975 and consists of 999 books of images .
Each image has been signed by the Spanish artist himself .
They are being put up for sale by Lockport Street Gallery, Illinois .
By . Ted Thornhill . PUBLISHED: . 06:49 EST, 27 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 13:42 EST, 27 January 2014 . A rare set of illustrations of Romeo and Juliet by surrealist painter Salvador Dali and Juliet have been discovered. The series, dated from 1975, consists of 10 offset lithographs reproduced to create 999 numbered books each containing 99 pages of heavy paper, bound text and Dali's unique depictions of Shakespeare's play. The images have recently come to the wider public's attention after one gallery - Lockport Street Gallery in Plainfeild in Illinois, USA - placed book number 819 of 999 up for sale. A rare set of illustrations by surrealist painter Salvador Dali of Romeo and Juliet have been discovered . The series, dated from 1975, consists of 10 offset lithographs . The gallery's book is one of only 35 versions containing an extra set of 10 phytoliths, each signed by Dail himself . The gallery's book is one of only 35 versions containing an extra set of 10 phytoliths, each signed by Dail himself. A gallery spokesman said: ‘Interest in this fascinating set is already peaking but we expect much more over the next few weeks as word begins to spread. ‘Because only a low amount of books with the additional images were ever created they are a real find for any Salvador Dali fan.’ Keeping it surreal: Spaniard Dali (left) is most famous for The Persistence of Memory, but has painted other literary texts such as Don Quixote and Alice In Wonderland . The Romeo and Juliet series dates from 1975 . Dali is a speciality of Lockport Street Gallery . A gallery spokesperson said there was likely to be huge demand for the works . Lockport Street Gallery is selling book number 819 of 999 produced . Spaniard Dali, whose most famous work was his 1931 painting The Persistence of Memory, also painted other famous literary texts. In 1945, he illustrated Don Quixote, and in 1969 put a quirky twist on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. The illustrations are typically surreal and captivating . Each book contains 99 pages of heavy paper, bound text and Dali's unique depictions of Shakespeare's play .
Dali and Juliet have been discovered. The series, - Lockport Street Gallery in Plainfeild in Illinois, USA - placed book number 819 of 999 up for sale. A rare set of illustrations by signed by Dail himself . The gallery's book is series dates from 1975 . Dali is a speciality of