Maxime ALEXANDRE

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Maxime Alexandre on this text to Marcel Arland: "Est-il rien sur la terre qui soit plus surprenant que la grande misère du pauvre Juif errant ? (la complainte). Hommage de ma sympathie respectueuse." ["Is there anything on earth more surprising than the great misery of the poor wandering Jew? (the lament). Tribute of my respectful sympathy."]

First edition, an advance copy, with the statement "second edition" at the foot of the title page.
A crease mark at the head of the rear cover.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered but justified S.P.
Handsome copy.

Complete collection of these 6 booklets published in first edition and each printed on different colored paper.
Publisher's full sand-colored boards, smooth unlettered spine.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and very good copy.

Leaflet: "Ne visitez pas l'Exposition Coloniale” “Do not visit the Colonial Exhibition”

Rare first edition of this famous leaflet, published by the group of “Surréalistes,” directed against colonialism and, more precisely, the chief of police Jean Chiappe, guilty of having recently deported a Communist Indochinese student.
Rare and beautiful copy despite signs of frequent folding inherent in this type of document.
Text by André Breton, Paul Eluard, Benjamin Péret, Georges Sadoul, Pierre Unik, André Thirion, René Crevel, Louis Aragon, René Char, Maxime Alexandre, Yves Tanguy and Georges Malkine.
This leaflet is an opportunity for the “Surréalistes” to not only denounce the French police, but also the “brigandage” initiative that is colonialism, whose 1931 exhibition glorifies civilizing virtues.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Guillain Bénouville Maurice Robert.
A pale wetness on the back, a small head back spot.
Rare.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Maxime Alexandre to the Mercure de France.

first edition.
Signed autograph Maxime Alexandre Madame Cariou.
Presentation by Paul Claudel.
First flat with a slight lack, a tear in the foot and a blue ink stain.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered but justified S.P.
Two pale dampstains at head and foot of first cover, small red color offsetting (from the cover color) on last endpaper, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and very good copy.