Joseph SIMA

First edition, 15 issues in 15 separate instalments, abundantly illustrated with black and white photographs. Complete with the special issue “Hommage à Picasso” (#3, 1930) and the index for the year 1929, published as a separate 8-page stapled booklet. Some spines slightly faded not affecting the text, occasional minor foxing along the margins of certain covers

 

Presented in a custom slipcase with a flat spine in blue morocco, title stamped in palladium and spine framed in palladium, decorative blue paper boards, sky-blue suede doublures; a handsome ensemble signed...

First printing of the 31 original woodcuts in black by Joseph Sima, one of 210 numbered copies on Montval laid paper, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy complete with its fragile glassine paper covers.

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, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Pablo Picasso and two drawings by Joseph Sima.
Half black calf binding with bands, smooth spine, title and author's name in red, boards enhanced with red varnish panels evoking snakeskin, red edges, covers and spine preserved, chemise and slipcase in half black calf, black cloth boards, black felt lining, elegant and spectacular binding signed Georges Leroux.
Handsome copy perfectly established in a superb bloody binding by Leroux recalling the sanguinary turpitudes of Gilles de Raiz.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by Vicente Huidobro to Lady Rothermere...

First edition printed with 95 numbered copies on Muguet du Moulin, ours one of the 15 out of trade.
Nice copy.
Illustrated book of 2 original etchings by Josef Sima.
Handwritten signature of Yves Peyré to the colophon.