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198428514New Haven: Yale University Art Gallery 1984. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/very good. Very large and heavy clothbound quarto in dustwrapper. 791 pp. Catalogue Raisonne of the collection of artworks and ephemera donated to Yale University in 1941. The Societie Anonyme was founded in 1920 by Katherine Dreier Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray whose goal it was to introduce then contemporary European art to the American public. A very good copy in blue cloth covers. Illustrated in both color and black and white. The unclipped dustwrapper is present and is in about very good condition with several small closed tears at edges. Very heavy volume. Additional shipping charges may apply. Yale University Art Gallery unknown books
201430183Paris: Centre Pompidou 2014. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Wide paperbound quarto. 167 pp. With essays in French by Carole Boulbes Christian Briend and Clement Cheroux. Near Fine copy in stiff illustrated bound wrappers. Profusely illustrated. Centre Pompidou paperback books
19362345Paris: Jeanne Bucher 1936. First edition. Original wrappers. Very Good. FIRST EDITION THE PRINTER JACQUES GROU-RADENEZ'S COPY WITH TWO LONG PERSONAL INSCRIPTIONS BY HUGNET. WITH COVER MY MARCEL DUCHAMP. ONE OF ONLY 294 COPIES IN THE EDITION; AN OUT-OF-SERIES COPY LABELED "EXEMPLAIRE NO. G.H.". "This is Georges Hugnet's first volume of 'poemes-decoupages.' The title echoes Andre Mallarme's Un Coup de Des N'Abolira Jamais le hazard 1895 and Hugnet's poems printed on the left-hand pages of the book mirror the unusual spacing and various typefaces and sizes of Un Coup de Des. Hugnet had joined the Surrealists by 1932 and the collages on the right-hand pages centered around nude images cut out of Paris Magazine rehearse typical Surrealist themes. The cover by Marcel Duchamp spells out the title in letters containing the names of a whole Surrealist pantheon including Sade Freud Rimbaud Paracelsus Swift Heraclitus Roussel Chaplin Jarry Uccello and Saint-Juste and also a Man Ray photograph of DuChamp's assisted readymade 'Why Not Sneeze Rrose Sélavy' consisting of 152 marble cubes the size of sugar cubes a thermometer and a cuttlebone inside a small cage" Roth 101 p.92.<br /> <br /> An extraordinary association copy signed and inscribed twice by Hugnet:<br /> <br /> On the half-title Hugnet has written a warm inscription dated 1936 the year of publication thanking Grou-Radenez for his work on the book. Beneath that in 1963 he added an additional inscription to the new owner of the book the surrealist photographer Leo Dohmen praising Grou-Radenez who had been arrested and murdered by the Nazi's for hiding Jewish children and aiding the French Resistance. <br /> <br /> Paris: Editions Jeanne Bucher 1936. Original photographically embossed wrappers hand-sewn as issued; housed in beautiful custom box. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photo collages several hand-colored. Only mild wear to wrappers; remnants of paper at spine ends we have not been able to confirm that there was originally a paper spine under the external sewing; all other copies we've seen have not had a paper spine. A beautiful copy. Jeanne Bucher unknown books
1956227075Paris: Jean-Jacques Pauvert 1956. First. paperback. very good. With b/w illustrations throughout. 168pp. Tall 8vo green printed wrappers spine ends a bit worn. Paris: Librairie Jean-Jacques Pauvert 1956. A very good copy of this uncommon surrealist periodical.<br/><br/> Jean-Jacques Pauvert unknown books
197430557Paris: B.L.S. 1974. Paperback. Very good. 36pp. Small closed tear to rear else very good in publiser's French fold wallpaper wraps with a circular piece brad bound to the front. <br/><br/>shop B.L.S. paperback books
1946914Paris: Aux Editions de Quatre Vents 1946. Trade edition. 8vo. Handsomely bound in 3/4 dark brown morocco and marbled paste-paper boardsgilt fillets four raised bands on spine title gilt top edge gilt marbled paste-paper doublures original wrapping and spine bound in fine. Special issue of this literary journal entirely devoted to surrealist writing including short pieces by Edward Lear Andre Breton Julien Gracq Maurice Blanchard Andre Manon and others. Aux Editions de Quatre Vents unknown books
7258Several black & white illus. Folded sheet on coated paper 210 x 150 mm. folded. Paris: 1930. The rare first catalogue devoted to Surrealism issued by the Librairie José Corti one of the principal distributors of Surrealist works in Paris. Located on the Rue de Clichy the bookstore would later serve as the occasional headquarters of the collective imprint Editions Surréalistes. This catalogue offers for sale the early books of Breton Aragon Eluard Char Tzara Péret Picabia Desnos Ernst etc. With illustrations by Magritte and Ernst. Good copy of one of the earliest catalogues of Surrealist publications. The middle segment has been expertly re-joined to the upper portion. unknown books
1934WRCLIT28417Paris: Editions Jeanne Bucher 1934. 1663pp. plus plates. Typographically decorated pale green wrappers. Neat small ink name wrappers sunned at extremities spine a bit used otherwise a very good copy. First edition trade issue one of two thousand copies on Bouffant; there were twenty-eight deluxe copies on Montval. With a substantial introduction by Georges Hugnet and contributions by a wide range of writers and visual artists. Editions Jeanne Bucher unknown books
1969304609Koln Germany Bankunst Galerie 1969. 1969. First edition. Oblong 4to. Illustrated in color and b/w. Text in German. Introduction by Jose Pierre Wieland Schmeid and Frantisek Smejkal. Original stiff blue wrappers. Very good. 127 pages. No signatures or bookplates. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Koln, Germany, Bankunst Galerie, 1969. paperback books
7223Cover illustration by Max Ernst & 12 photographic closeups of authors printed on both sides of six sheets of coated paper tipped-in. 15 pp. 8vo 220 x 130 mm. orig. printed paper wrappers. Paris: J. Corti 1931. A scarce bookseller's catalogue issued by one of the principal distributors of Surrealist works in Paris. The famous chart of authors prescribed and invalidated by the Surrealists "Lisez / Ne Lisez" appears for the first time in print on the lower wrapper of this catalogue. The Librairie José Corti on the Rue de Clichy served as the occasional headquarters of the collective imprint Editions Surréalistes. Ernst's steel-engraved collage on the cover was specially made for the bookstore. The catalogue offers for sale the works of Maxime Alexandre Louis Aragon André Breton René Char René Crevel Salvador Dali Paul Eluard Max Ernst Benjamin Péret Tristan Tzara Pierre Unik and Luis Bunuel. Most of the portraits tipped-in are reproductions of photographs taken by Man Ray. Each author is given one page with their works listed with prices and noted when "épuisé." Below the listings are excerpts of contemporary reviews and commentary on the authors and the Surrealist movement as a whole. Breton and Eluard's "L'Immaculée Conception" is offered on page 9 followed by reviews of the work. Fine and fresh copy. ❧ Georges Sebbag Les Editions Surréalistes: 1926-1968 1993 p. 199-200 in trans.-"Methodical a bibliography has a cognitive aim. Descriptive a bookseller or auction house catalogue has a commercial end. The Corti catalogue of 1931.transcends these two goals. On the one hand it participates in the campaign to launch Editions Surréalistes and led to the unification of the group.A surrealist object theoretical and visible the catalogue is a model of Edition Surréaliste publishing." In the bibliography cited above "Annexe II" describes the evolution of the "Lisez / Ne Lisez Pas" chart. The cover of the present catalogue is reproduced on the cover of Sebbag's work. unknown books
196123847New York: Bodley Gallery 1961. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Exhibition catalog from the 1961 showing of Brauner's works at Bodley Gallery in New York. One of a four part exhibition showcasing the works of Brauner Max Ernst Rene Magritte and Matta. Single stiff sheet of card stock folded once to form a booklet. With tipped on accordion-style folded sheet of paper which opens into five panels each with a single black and white illustration of Brauner's works. Catalog is in sharp near fine condition. Bodley Gallery paperback books
196130408Paris: Librairie C. Klincksieck 1961. First edition thus. Paperback. Very Good. Tall bound wrappers. 97 pp. Text in French. Illustrated with black and white photographs. First edition thus with an introduction by Jean Gaulmier. A very good copy. Librairie C. Klincksieck paperback books
196929442Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press 1969. Reprint. Cloth. Very Good. Cloth 8vo. Text in French and English side by side. Reprint of the 1946 edition published by View. With translations by Edouard Roditi and drawings by Arshile Gorky. Stray ink mark to one page of text else a sound very good copy. This 1969 reprint was mostly published in trade paperbound format. The cloth version is uncommon. University of Michigan Press unknown books
194712705Paris: Editions de la Revue Fontaine 1947. First edition. Paperback. Fine. Small quarto. Illustrations by Frederick Kiesler. Attractive artist book with text in French by Breton. A lovely fine copy in illustrated wrappers. Housed in a custom clamshell box. A superior copy. <br/><br/> Editions de la Revue Fontaine paperback books
197715128Paris: Editions Carmen Martinez 1977. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo. 187 pp. Illustrated in black and white. Short crease at rear free endpaper. Minor foxing to edges. A clean very good copy in bound decorated wrappers with wide French flaps. INSCRIBED by the artist "Pour Harold Rosenberg / avec bon souvenirs / Pol Bury" A nice association. Inscribed to noted art critic Harold Rosenberg. <br/><br/> Editions Carmen Martinez paperback books
197028279Rotterdam: Museum Boymans-van Beuningen 1970. First edition. Paperback. Very Good/very good. Thick paperbound quarto in glossy printed dustwrapper. Unpaginated. Text variously in German French and Dutch. Illustrated in both color and black and white. A very good copy overall with some light handling wear in a very good unclipped dustwrapper which has a wrap-around color illustration on one side and text and images by Dali on the verso. A large and heavy book. Museum Boymans-van Beuningen paperback books
1985010190Barcelona: Editorial Mediterrania 1985. First Edition. Silk. Fine/No. First edition. One of five hundred copies. Elaborately designed plexi-slipcase containing a volume bound in blue moire silk all edges gilt. Measures 12 x 12. Also contains a 12 x 12 color lithograph of Dali's 1972 self portrait. Image of the face of Marilyn Monroe with the head of Mao Tse Tung. Lithograph housed in a separate pocket within a matching moire silk portfolio. Box also contains three record albums each housed in gold paper slip glassine paper protecting the records. Libretto by Manuel Vasquez Montalban. Music by Igor Wakhevitch. Rare complete set in exemplary condition. Records not played but appear to be unmarked. Plexi-case shows some inevitable wear. Small crack at one corner repaired. <br/><br/> Editorial Mediterrania unknown books
194524885New York: View Editions 1945. First edition. Paperback. Good . Tall slender stapled volume. With typography by Parker Tyler. Cover drawing by Yves Tanguy. One of five hundred copies although this one is unnumbered SIGNED by Ford on the title page. This copy suffers somewhat from some light moisture soiling along the edges of the paper yet is still quite presentable. Overall in good to very good condition in stapled yeloow wrappers printed and illustrated in red. Book is illustrated in black and white. View Editions paperback books
194625543New York: View 1946. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. The May 1946 issue of this magazine devoted to all things Surrealism. Edited by Ford and assisted by Parker Tyler John Myers Paul Bowles Aaron Copland Marcel Duchamp and others. A good to very good copy in tall side-stapled wrappers. Typical light soiling and wear to covers. Cover art by Jean Helion. View paperback books
194625542New York: View 1946. First edition. Paperback. Very Good . The January 1946 issue of this magazine of surrealist art and writings. Edited by Ford with assistance by Parker Tyler Paul Bowles Philip Lamantia Harold Rosenberg Aaron Copland and Marcel Duchamp among others. This issue notable for the inclusion of The Circular Ruins a story by Borges translated by Paul Bowles. Cover art by John Tunnard. A very good plus copy in tall side-stapled wrappers. View paperback books
194325147New York: View 1943. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Art magazine edited by Charles Henri Ford. Devoted to surrealism. Contributions by Philip Lamantia Paul Bowles Man Ray Parker Tyler and others. A very good copy in tall stapled wrappers. Mild spotting in a couple of places to covers and some general light soiling. Still tightly bound. View paperback books
194123905New York: View 1941. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Early issue in glossy newspaper format of this magazine devoted to surrealism. Contributions by Calas Norman McCaig Saburoh Kuroda Kurt Seligmann Thomas Merton and more. Fine seemingly unread copy. A gorgeous unfolded copy of a scarce early issue. View paperback books
194525548New York: View 1945. First edition. Paperback. Very Good . The November 1945 issue of this prominent magazine on Surrealism edited by Charles Henri Ford. Cover art by Leon Kelley. Managing editor is John Myers and contributing editors include Paul Bowles Philip Lamantia Paul Goodman Robert Melville and more. Aaron Copland and Marcel Duchamp among others were on the Advisory Board. A sharp very good plus copy in tall stapled wrappers. View paperback books
194522925New York: View 1945. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. The May 1945 issue of this prominent magazine on Surrealism edited by Charles Henri Ford. Cover art by Wilfredo Lam. Managing editor is John Myers and contributing editors include Paul Bowles Philip Lamantia Paul Goodman Robert Melville and more. Aaron Copland and Marcel Duchamp among others were on the Advisory Board. A sharp very good copy in tall stapled wrappers. <br/><br/> View paperback books
199013490Venice CA: The Lapis Press 1990. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Tall octavo. A book of essays by these five surrealist poets on the art movement of surrealism. Introduction by Hulten. A very good copy in illustrated boards. No dustwrapper cas issued. 220 pp. <br/><br/> The Lapis Press hardcover books
