André BRETON

Autograph letter dated and signed by André Breton (11 lines in black ink from his Parisian residence on rue Fontaine) acknowledging receipt of a cheque he received from Jean-Jacques Pauvert's publishing house.
Crease mark inherent to folding for mailing.
He apologizes for responding so late to his correspondent, asks him to thank Jean-Jacques Pauvert and to convey his regards.

Théâtre de Paris, Paris 7 October 1949, 20.9 x 26cm, 2 pages 1/4 on 3 leaves.
Two complete autograph manuscripts of the preface by André Breton for the program of the show by the American dancer Katherine Dunham at the Paris theater:
– The first, written in blue ink on one leaf with many crossings out, includes several variations to the version published at the top of the programme.
– The second, also written in blue ink on two leaves, matches almost word for word with the published version. Signed by André Breton on the second leaf.
Attached: the original version of the show programme for which André Breton...

Nord-Sud - First series complete from n°1 to n°12
Nord-Sud, Paris 15 March 1917 - February 1918, 19 x 28.5 cm, 10 stapled volumes
First edition of this first complete series made up of 10 issues (numbers 4-5 and 6-7 are double issues). A second series, made up of 4 larger format issues (22.5 x 32.5 cm), will be published between March and October 1918.
Some marginal tears and the staple of the first issue a little loose, otherwise very good general condition.
This famous magazine, whose ambition was to unite all modern literary and artistic tendencies, disseminated the Esprit nouveau, Cubism, Dadaism and the aesthetic theories of Pierre Reverdy (its founder), Guillaume...

Handwritten mock-up for issue n°4 of the periodical Le Surréalisme mêmeHandwritten mock-up intended to become the fourth cover of issue n°4 of the journal Le Surréalisme même, consisting of a manuscript in pencil, ballpoint pen, ink and a glued label. Interesting handwritten placard composed by six hands, as indicated by the caption on the back. The typographical annotations are by Benjamin Péret, the glued paper by Jean-Louis Bédouin and all the rest by André Breton.
Some folds and a minor cut with no loss of content in the lower right margin of the leaf.

Autograph signed letter addressed to Marcel Jean and its envelope with a handwritten poem Autograph letter signed by André Breton, likely unpublished and addressed to Marcel Jean, one page written in blue ink on a leaf of blue paper, in fine, neat handwriting. The envelope accompanying the letter is enclosed, written by André Breton and presenting an amusing handwritten poem: “C'est à Paris, rue Hégésippe / Moreau 17, que Marcel Jean / Croise, tels soufre et vif-argent, / Le perroquet et la tulipe”. On the back, Breton's address in Antibes “Shady Roch Avenue des Pins”...

Invitation card to the 26th exhibition of the Surindépendants in November 1959, signed and annotated on the back by André Breton Invitation card to the 26th exhibition of the Surindépendants which took place from 7 to 29 November 1959 at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris.
On the front is André Breton's handwritten signature in blue ink, on the back and in red ink – still in the hand of the Pape du Surréalisme – are enigmatic calculations as well as several anagrams of his name and that of his wife: “Barnedtroen” for André Breton and “Berleitsoan” for Elisa Breton.
Card very lightly...

Manifeste du surréalisme. Poisson soluble
[Manifesto of Surrealism. Soluble Fish]The first edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
The spine very slightly sunned as usual, complete with advertising slip.
Signed autograph inscription from André Breton to Roger Dévignes.

First edition of the French translation for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Book illustrated with a drawing by Marc Chagall.
Autograph signed by one of the translators J. Gottfarstein to the poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition on ordinary paper; only 30 deluxe copies were printed.
Spine and boards marginally faded as usual, a small lack at head of spine, paper yellowed and fragile at margins of some leaves.
Copy without statement of edition.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Bradel binding in half beige canvas, smooth back, title label of brown morocco, paper plates with floral patterns, preserved cover, binding signed Gauché.
Twenty press articles about Surrealism were bound at the end of the volume.
Precious and beautiful autograph dedication signed by André Breton to Benjamin Péret: "To Benjamin," a whole lifetime "whose luck was to be able to be mirrored and exalted in his own, with all that I experience of unique for him. André. "

Second printing limited to 2750 copies on chataignier paper.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Breton to Claude Nerguy.

André Breton's famous ex-libris, known as «The Anteater», drawn and engraved by Salvador Dalí
n. n. | Paris [ca 1930] | 6.5 x 4 cm | one leaf
An ex-libris with an engraving by Dalí, with his signature, and titled «André Breton the Anteater», done for Breton.
Rare.

BRETON, André
Invitation card to the G. de Chirico exhibition at the Paul Guillaume Gallery
Galerie Paul Guillaume, Paris 1922, 10.5 x 14 cm, stapled
Rare invitation card to the exhibition of 55 works by Giorgio de Chirico shown at the Galerie Paul Guillaume from 21 March to 1 April 1922.
One tear, repaired, to a joint, two areas of internal fading.
The card is illustrated with a reproduction of a work entitled "Le vaticinateur".
Text by André Breton.

Original black and white photograph
of André Breton seated over a drink
[ca 1940] | 5,8 x 8,3 cm | one photograph
Original black and white photograph of André Breton seated, smoking a cigarette and drinking wine. Contemporary print probably unique.
Provenance : Destribats collection.

Dada poster-program – Salon des Indépendants, Grand Palais des Champs-élysées, 5 February [1920]

Paris 1920 | 18.8 x 26.6 cm | single sheet

First edition of this poster-program announcing the Salon des Indépendants at the Grand Palais on Thursday 5 February 1920, second Dada demonstration, with interventions by Picabia, Breton, Dermée, Éluard, Aragon and Tzara.
Some signs of minor folding, two small brown stains in the upper and lower margins of the document.
We have not been able to find any copies in libraries.
Extremely rare.

Very rare first edition of the pamphlet "Hungary, rising sun", printed on blood red paper and written following the crushing of the Hungarian revolution, in November 1956.
Two traces of vertical and horizontal fold.
The leaflet was co-signed by Yves Elléouët, Elie-Charles Flamand, Georges Goldfayn, Louis Janover, Nora Mitrani, Jacques Sautès, Jean Schuster, Jean-Claude Silbermann, Jacques Sénelier, Robert Benayoun, Andre Breton, Jean-Louis Bédouin, Adrien Dax, Jean-Jacques Lebel, Jose Pierre, André Pieyre of Mandiargues and Benjamin Péret.

Programme of the American dancer Katherine Dunham's show at the Théâtre de Paris
Théâtre de Paris | Paris October 1949| 21 x 27 cm | stapled
First edition of Katherine Dunham and her company's dance show programme at the Théâtre de Paris in October 1949.
Beautiful copy.
Photography by Raymond Voinquel, Chadel.
Introduction by André Breton, text by Georges Huisman, president of the Association française des Amis de la danse (French Friends of Dance Association).
Program illustrated with a drawing by Paul Colin representing Katherine Dunham on the cover.

André BRETON & Philippe SOUPAULT
& Guillaume APOLLINAIRE & Blaise CENDRARS & Tristan TZARA & Raymond RADIGUET
& Louis ARAGON & Max JACOB
Littérature N° 9
Littérature | Paris Novembre 1919 | 14 x 23 cm | stapled
First edition of the ninth issue of this magazine founded by Louis Aragon, André Breton and Philippe Soupault.
Issue starting to unstitch, a tear at the foot of the spine.
Contributions from André Breton & Philippe Soupault Les Champs magnétiques (suite), Guillaume Apollinaire Quelconqueries, Louis Aragon Sommeil de plomb, Max Jacob Poèmes en prose, Blaise Cendrars M. 43.57. Z, détenu (mémoires)...

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...

Dada Poster – Dada Festival at the Salle Gaveau, Wednesday 26 May 1920

Paris Wednesday 26 May 1920 | 27.2 x 37 cm | single sheet

First edition of this program leaflet announcing the festival of the Paris dadaist group at the Salle Gaveau on Wednesday 26 May 1920. The first draft of this poster was designed by Tzara and Picabia.
Superimposed mechanical illustration by Picabia.
Catalogue of Sans pareil publications on the verso.
Contributions by Breton, Draule (anagram of Éluard), Picabia, Tzara, etc.
Very beautiful copy of great quality and having preserved its fragile green color.

Les Statues magiques de Maria First edition, one of 350 copies on coated paper, only print after 31 copies on Arches paper.
Small marginal tears on the covers.
Foreword by André Breton and Michel Tapié, iconography.
Rare copy of this catalogue presenting the works of the famous Brazilian artist Maria Martins, Marcel Duchamp's muse and mistress.

VVV. Poetry, Plastic Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology n°1, n°2-3 & n°4, complete setComplete first edition of this periodical written by French surrealists during their exile in New York. Complete set of four issues in three volumes.
Very small marginal tears on the three volume covers and on the leaves of the fourth issue.
Complete fourth issue with the engraved plate in relief by Marcel Duchamp, entitled “Allégorie de genre”.
Covers by Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp (Nos. 2&3) and Roberto Matta (No. 4).
Contributions by André Breton, William Carlos...

First edition of this leaflet announcing the first public event organized for the "Season Dada 1921".
Some very slight discolorations without serious creases.
Very nice copy of a great freshness and having preserved its fragile green color.
Precious flyer dada of the visit of the church St-Julien-le-Pauvre, realized within the framework of a series of excursions and visits through Paris, in places voluntarily derisory. Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes served as a guide, improvising readings in front of a column or sculpture of articles taken at random from a big Larousse dictionary. The visit, which took place in the rain, counted only about fifty participants and was considered a...

First edition.
Bradel binding in half morocco, covers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Gauché.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Natalie Clifford-Barney.

Third edition partly original, one of the review copies service.
Autograph dedication signed by André Breton to the philosopher Jean Beauffret on the fake title page.