Franz KAFKA

First edition of this almanac of the Neue Dichtung published by Kurt Wolff, featuring the first book-form appearance of Kafka’s short story "Vor dem Gesetz" (pp. 126-128). Covers sunned, tear to spine not lacking paper, chipping to spine-ends, and corners rubbed.

 

First edition of the short story "Vor dem Gesetz" (Before the Law), later published verbatim in Kafka’s masterpiece "Der Proceß" (The Trial). 

 

First edition and complete run of the 9 G.L.M. cahiers issued between May 1936 and March 1939.

A few spines slightly faded, as is often the case; otherwise a pleasing copy, complete with its original publisher’s slipcase in full grey boards, with red printed title label pasted to the spine.

With numerous contributions by most of the Surrealist poets, writers, and artists, including: André Breton, René Char, Paul Éluard, Philippe Soupault, René Crevel, Valentine Penrose, Federico García Lorca, Pablo Neruda, Michel Leiris, Max Ernst, Man Ray, and André Masson, as well as several spiritual forebears of Surrealism such as Franz Kafka, Lewis Carroll, and Raymond Roussel...

First edition in French, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper, from the deluxe issue.
Discreet restorations at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Max Ernst.

First edition.
Two small tears with lacks to the sunned spine.
Other contributions by Marc Bernard "Zig-zag", Ramon Fernandez "Molière et Copeau", Julien Benda, Jean Giono "Un de Baumugnes (I)"...

First edition of the French translation established and prefaced by Marthe Robert, one of 46 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Worming to spine, spine and boards lightly and marginally faded as usual.

First edition of the French translation by Clara Malraux, one of 300 numbered copies on vélin, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 50 Auvergne.
Illustrated with 16 original lithographs including 8 hors-texte by Jean-Michel Atlan.
Preface by Bernard Groethuysen.
A small stain to head of a pastedown, nice copy.

First edition of the French translation by Jean Carrive, one of 53 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Some small and slight foxing, not serious, otherwise nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition in French by andré Bay, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin blanc paper, the only printing with 15 on Japan paper.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation by Marthe Robert, one of 150 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph of the poet Marthe Robert Guy Lavaud to replace a first dedicatee she erased the name and then writes over that of Guy Lavaud.
Nice copy.

First edition of the French translation by Alexandre Vialatte, one of 205 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

New edition in French by Alexandre Vialatte.
Preface by Bernard Groethuysen.
Spine slightly sunned.

New edition in French by Alexandre Vialatte of 150 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper.
With 12 originale etchings and 4 reproductions of Abram Krol'drawings.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Abram Krol to a couple of his acquaintance.
Tiny spots, not serious, on the first free endpaper, a good copy.

First edition in French by Henri Parisot, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin paper, the only printing with 17 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition in French of this offprint of only 20 copies on alfa paper.
A rare and good copy.

First edition in French of this unpublished play by Franz Kafka.
Other contributions by W. C. Williams, A. Guerne, D. Mauroc, B. Brotman...
Issue illustrated with a drawing by Jean Boullet.
Spine slightly sunned with a small lack at foot.