Arcanes

First edition, one of 249 numbered copies on B. F. K. de Rives, the only printing other than 1 copy on Hollande and 24 on vélin crème de Renage. Illustrated with 4 original colour lithographs by Rufino Tamayo.

 

This copy further contains an additional suite of the 4 lithographs by Rufino Tamayo, usually reserved for the deluxe copies. Printed stamps to the versos of each engraving: "Annulation d’estampille pour annulation de vente".

 

First edition.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy, we include two invitation cards to exhibitions of works by Claude Schürr.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Schürr to Jean-Paul and Christiane Ferrary accompanied by a drawing depicting them.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine wrinkled and slightly sunned as usual.
Iconography.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gérard Legrand to Robert Benayoun enriched with an original collage.

First edition with illustrated cover by Marcel Duchamp.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 979 copies on châtaignier condat paper.
Contribution by André Breton, introduction and bibliography by Willy-Paul Romain.

First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Spécial Téka paper, the only issue with 50 on vélin d'Arches.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine creased and lightly sunned, paper yellowed.
Iconography.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from Gérard Legrand on the half-title page: "A Boris Vian, poète authentique et méconnu, qui voulut bien naguère se prêter au supplice d'une interview... où transparaissait Duke Ellington. Amical hommage" ["To Boris Vian, authentic and unrecognized poet, who was kind enough to submit to the ordeal of an interview... where Duke Ellington shone through. Friendly tribute"].

First edition, one of 979 numbered copies on châtaignier paper, the only deluxe copies with 1 alfa flower and 20 alfa mousse.
Interesting study preceded by 'Fronton virage' by André Breton.
Work illustrated with drawings by A.P. Sault.

First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Spécial Téka paper, the only printing with 50 on Arches vellum.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue after 12 on offset and 45 on Mélusine paper.
Illustrations by Rodolphe Töpffer.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Marais pur fil paper, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy.
Illustrated work, with frontispiece of "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even", glass by Marcel Duchamp reproduced according to a diagram established from photographic documents by Roger Aujame.

First edition, one of 979 copies on châtaignier condat paper.
Contribution by André Breton, introduction and bibliography by Willy-Paul Romain.
Light scuffs at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 975 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 25 on pure linen.
Complete with its errata sheet.
Spine lightly sunned.

First edition.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, three stains to upper cover, internally good.

First edition, one of 975 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies with 25 on pur fil paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 57 hors commerce.
Illustrations by Rodolphe Töpffer.
Handsome copy despite light and partial shadows on the endpapers.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Téka, the only issue after 1 Arches and 20 Marais.
Spine browned, small tears to joints.
Cover illustrated by Wifredo Lam.
Autograph inscription signed by François Valorbe on this text paying homage to literary and musical "Négritude" to the surrealist Georges Goldfayn: "... avec mes sentiments les plus mélano-surréalistes..." ["... with my most melano-surrealist sentiments..."]

First edition printed in 2020 numbered copies on Téka paper.
Spine slightly wrinkled and lightened as usual, handsome copy.

First edition one of the numbered copies on including well, in frontispiece, the original dry-point of Hans Bellmer.
Back insolated, a small tear in the foot of the second board.
Illustrated book, in-fine, a cul-de-lamp Hans Bellmer.
Signed autograph of Maurice Raphael Carmen Tessier enriched with a heart crossed by an arrow and the mention PLV (For Life).

First edition of this film scenario that was never made, one of 975 numbered copies on offset snow paper.
Cover illustrated by Max Ernst and Dorothéa Tanning.
Preface by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly faded.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated cover by Man Ray, iconography.
Foreword by Jean Ferry.

PERET Benjamin illustration by TAMAYO Rufino
Air mexicain [Air Mexican]

Librairie Arcanes | Paris 1952 | 19.5 x 25 cm | loose leaves with custom slipcase

First edition, one of 249 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, the only printing with 1 on Hollande paper and 24 on vélin crème de Renage paper.
With 4 color lithographs by Rufino Tamayo.
This copy is enriched with a suite of 4 lithographs by Rufino Tamayo at end, normally reserved for copies from the leading copies.
A good and rare copy in a pale pink slipcase.

TAMAYO Rufino & PERET Benjamin
Air mexicain Librairie Arcanes, Paris 1952, 195 x 250 mm
(7 11/16 x 9 13/16 ”), loose leaves, custom slipcase
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin crème de Renage paper, the only printing, with one copy on Hollande
With 4 color original lithographs by Rufino Tamayo
This copy, as called for in the justification, is enriched with a suite of the 4 lithographs by Rufino Tamayo at end
Autograph signatures of Benjamin Peret and Rufino Tamayo on the justification page
A good and rare copy in a pink slipcase.

New edition.
This text is preceded by a study on the erotic theatre of the rue de la Santé.
Handsome copy.