René DAUMAL

First edition of the last work published during René Daumal's lifetime and printed in 300 copies.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies printed.
A fine and rare copy.
Preface by André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition published in 2,900 copies, ours being one of the Alfa paper copies reserved for the press service.
Spine slightly faded.
Literary contributions by Ossip Mandelstam "Le timbre égyptien", René Daumal "Poèmes", Paul Valéry "Moralités", Valery Larbaud "Du sel ou du sable"...
Commerce, a literary review founded by Marguerite Caetani, appeared as twenty-nine "quarterly notebooks published under the supervision of Valéry, Fargue and Larbaud" between 1924 and 1932. Its publication forms part of the competitive tradition of French reviews of the 1920s and was not content merely to promote the most prominent authors of French literature: it played the role of "discoverer"...

Very rare first edition of the catalogue for the inaugural exhibition of the "Le Grand Jeu" group, held from 8 to 22 June 1929.
Texts by Roger Gilbert-Lecomte and René Daumal.
A very fine and rare copy illustrated with two reproductions of works by Joseph Sima.

First edition printed on vergé teinté paper.
A very good copy.

First edition printed on vergé teinté.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe paper issue.
Illustrated.
A fine copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Covers soiled, small marginal tears without loss to boards and two tears to spine.

First edition of this review edited by Maurice Raynal and Efstrathios Tériade, and in particular illustrated by Georges Braque, Balthus, Roger Vitrac published between April 1935 and February 1936.
An artistic and literary review created by the writers Maurice Raynal and Michel Leiris, La Bête noire was conceived as an attempt at an intellectual counter-attack to the rise of fascism in France, awakened by the Parisian demonstrations of February 1934 . The review was baptized by the wealthy banker Marcel Moré, a friend of Max Jacob, Antonin Artaud, and Georges Bataille - and will also benefit from his financial support.

First edition of this review edited by Maurice Raynal and Efstrathios Tériade, and in particular illustrated by Georges Braque, Balthus, Roger Vitrac published between April 1935 and February 1936.
An artistic and literary review created by the writers Maurice Raynal and Michel Leiris, La Bête noire was conceived as an attempt at an intellectual counter-attack to the rise of fascism in France, awakened by the Parisian demonstrations of February 1934 . The review was baptized by the wealthy banker Marcel Moré, a friend of Max Jacob, Antonin Artaud, and Georges Bataille - and will also benefit from his financial support.

First edition of this review edited by Maurice Raynal and Efstrathios Tériade, and in particular illustrated by Georges Braque, Balthus, Roger Vitrac published between April 1935 and February 1936.
Marginal tears.
An artistic and literary review created by the writers Maurice Raynal and Michel Leiris, La Bête noire was conceived as an attempt at an intellectual counter-attack to the rise of fascism in France, awakened by the Parisian demonstrations of February 1934 . The review was baptized by the wealthy banker Marcel Moré, a friend of Max Jacob, Antonin Artaud, and Georges Bataille - and will also benefit from his...

First edition of this review edited by Maurice Raynal and Efstrathios Tériade, and in particular illustrated by Georges Braque, Balthus, Roger Vitrac published between April 1935 and February 1936.
Marginal tears.
An artistic and literary review created by the writers Maurice Raynal and Michel Leiris, La Bête noire was conceived as an attempt at an intellectual counter-attack to the rise of fascism in France, awakened by the Parisian demonstrations of February 1934 . The review was baptized by the wealthy banker Marcel Moré, a friend of Max Jacob, Antonin Artaud, and Georges Bataille - and will also benefit from his...

First edition of this review edited by Maurice Raynal and Efstrathios Tériade, and in particular illustrated by Georges Braque, Balthus, Roger Vitrac published between April 1935 and February 1936.
Marginal tears.
An artistic and literary review created by the writers Maurice Raynal and Michel Leiris, La Bête noire was conceived as an attempt at an intellectual counter-attack to the rise of fascism in France, awakened by the Parisian demonstrations of February 1934 . The review was baptized by the wealthy banker Marcel Moré, a friend of Max Jacob, Antonin Artaud, and Georges Bataille - and will also benefit from his...

First edition of this review directed by Maurice Raynal and Efstrathios Tériade, and illustrated by Georges Braque, Balthus, Roger Vitrac. The collection is complete with eight issues published between April 1935 and February 1936. Joints, three newsletter subscriptions to the magazine accompanied by a humorous text.
Folds, marginal tears.
A rare complete collection of The Black Beast, an artistic and literary magazine created by the writers Maurice Raynal and Michel Leiris. It was conceived as an attempt at intellectual counter-attack to the rise of fascism in France, awakened by the Parisian demonstrations of February 1934 . The magazine was baptized by...

first edition printed with 99 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the 92 not including the original Artür Harfaux drawing.
Illustrated book of drawings by Artur Harfaux, unpublished letter by René Daumal.
Handwritten signature of Artur Harfaux to the justification of the draw.
Beautiful copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Retaining its advertising band (with one marginal tear).

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Auvergne, only printing after 10 Chine and a few hors commerce.
Illustrated in frontispiece with an original lithograph by Etienne Cournault.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded as usual.
A complete copy, retaining its advertising band.