Max ERNST

First edition of the catalogue published for the exhibition of works by Max Ernst, held from 15 November to the end of December 1961.

A fine copy.

Illustrated, with a foreword by Alain Bosquet.

Signed autograph inscription by Max Ernst to Madame de Harting.

First edition of this issue devoted entirely to dreams, one of 300 numbered copies on bibliophile wove paper, this copy out-of-series and without limitation statement.

A pleasing copy despite a very lightly sunned spine, of no real consequence.

Literary contributions by André Breton, Michel Leiris, Paul Eluard, Xavier Forneret, Gisèle Prassinos, Benjamin Péret...

Illustrated with works by Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, Alexei Remizov, Giorgio de Chirico, André Masson, René Magritte, Salvador Dalí, Oscar Dominguez, Man Ray, Maurice Henry...

First edition.
Literary contributions by Antonin Artaud, Paul Eluard, André Breton, Pierre Brasseur, Louis Aragon, Michel Leiris, Benjamin Péret, Ernest Gegenbach...
Pictorial or photographic contributions by Joan Miro, Yves Tanguy, Max Ernst, Man Ray...
Upper cover with a few marginal stains to the left margin, a small tear at the foot of the spine, otherwise a pleasing copy considering the fragility of this periodical.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies, ours one of a few hors commerce copies for collaborators and friends, signed by Man Ray on the justification. 15 photographs on watermarked vélin Montgolfier mounted on guards, each bearing Man Ray’s printed studio stamp (“Épreuve originale atelier Man Ray Paris”). The copy exceptionally contains the original subscription prospectus and an invitation to the book launch exhibition opening night organised by Simone Loliée.

Publisher’s binding by the renowned bookbinder...

First edition, deluxe issue, one of 58 numbered copies on Montval paper signed by the artist on the colophon, with two original colour lithographs signed by Max Ernst.

Additionally illustrated with 11 full-page drawings reproduced in black and reproductions of paintings by the artist, including one folding plate.

Copy as issued, green wrappers illustrated with an original artwork by Ernst in perfect condition without any trace of discolouration as is commonly the case.

The first edition on simili-Japon paper.
Bradel grey cloth binding, navy blue cloth band with authors and title blindstamped to edge of upper board, upper cover preserved at end.
With 21 collages by Max Ernst.
A very good and rare copy.

Extremely rare first edition of this pro­gram leaflet by the Studio 28 cinema, founded by Jean Mauclaire, featuring texts by the Surrealist group on Luis Buñuel's film L'Âge d'or.
Slight lacks on the spine, with two small tears at the head and foot, and a shad­ow mark at the head of the first cover.
Handwritten bookplate "Jean Vigo" — likely autograph — inscribed in black ink in the lower right corner of the page featuring Salvador Dalí's illustra­tion.
Literary contributions by Louis Aragon, André Breton, René Char, Salvador Dalí, Paul Éluard, Georges Sadoul and Tristan Tzara.
The program is illustrated with works by Hans Arp, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, Man Ray, and Yves...

First edition of each of the 9 issues of this important literary magazine published in Carcassonne by Joë Bousquet and René Nelli.

Contributions by Joë Bousquet, André Cayatte, Paul Éluard, Max Ernst, Henri Féraud, Benjamin Fondane, Ferdinand Alquié, Pierre and Jean Audard, André Gaillard, Abel Gance, Marcel Jouhandeau, Michel Leiris, Georges Malkine, René Nelli, Claude-André Puget, Zdenko Reich, André de Richaud, Carlo Suarès, Gilbert Trolliet, André Gaillard, among others...

A few minor, inconsequential tears to the foot of the spine on some issues, a few spines slightly sunned; a handsome set.

A rare complete set of the literary and poetic periodical...

First edition.
Literary contributions by Paul Eluard, André Breton, Pierre Brasseur, Raymond Queneau, Giorgio de Chirico, Michel Leiris, Robert Desnos, Antonin Artaud, Benjamin Péret, ...
Pictorial or photographic contributions by Giorgio de Chirico, Pablo Picasso, André Masson, Max Ernst...
Upper cover with a few light marginal soiling to the left edge, a small tear at the foot of the spine, otherwise a good copy considering the fragility of this periodical.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only issue after 20 copies on orange paper.

Spine slightly sunned as usual, with a small tear to head of spine; a fine copy.

Illustrated with a frontispiece by Max Ernst.

Whimsical inscription on a presentation copy to Surrealist painter Yves Tanguy: "in memory of a past not unlike a Henri III sideboard. Lély." (A monsieur Yves Tanguy en souvenir d'un passé pareil à un buffet Henri III)

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vélin bleu, most limited deluxe issue (tirage de tête). Spine and boards marginally faded as usual, otherwise a handsome copy.

Illustrated with 8 black-and-white photolithographs after collages by Max Ernst.

A rare copy of this collection of surrealist tales by Leonora Carrington, which “recall, through their very ‘English’ humour, certain adventures of...