Manifesting Surrealism

Max ERNST
Photographie originale représentant Max Ernst entouré de jeunes gens
S. n.|Paris s.d. (ca 1960)|29.50 x 20 cm|une feuille
Original photograph showing Max Ernst certainly during an exhibition. Vintage print.
On verso, printed stamp of photographer Jean-Philippe Charbonnier, with manuscript notations Max Ernst in blue pen and Walberg and v-1960 in pencil.

€380
Marcel JEAN, Arpad MEZEI
Maldoror - Essai sur Lautréamont et son oeuvre suivi de notes et pièces justificatives
Le pavois|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite slight foxing to edges and endpapers.
€150
Mario PRASSINOS, Pierre ROBIN
Connaissance de l'aconit
G.L.M.|Paris 1935|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on tinted helio paper, printed after 25 normandy vellum.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with an image by Mario Prassinos.
Handsome copy.
€100
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
L'empereur de Chine suivi de Le serin muet
Au sans pareil|Paris 1921|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
From the 'Dada' collection.
Spine slightly faded.
€100
Leonor FINI
"Pliée en deux. Vous l'avez malmener. Je ne la signe pas - ni je vous l'envoie"An amusing handwritten letter, dated, signed and addressed to Gérard Leman in which she is offended by the treatment he has reserved for one of his photographs
Paris 11 Avril 1986|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter dated and signed by Léonor Fini, 22 lines in black ink addressed to Gérard Leman from her Parisian residence.
Fold marks inherent to postal dispatch, envelope included.
Gérard Leman wishes the artist to dedicate a photograph he sent her, but Leonor Fini is not pleased with the poor treatment her portrait has suffered: "Mais - mais - mais -vous monsieur vous m'envoyez aussi une photographie (belle à à signer et dédicacer. Pour cette photographie vous ne vous êtes même pas donné le peine de chercher une enveloppe longue ou plus grande. Pliée en deux. Vous l'avez malmener. Je ne la signe pas - ni je vous l'envoie." (But - but - but - you sir, you also send me...
€300
Leonor FINI
Lettre manuscrite datée signée et adressée à Gérard Leman sur un papier à motifs psychédéliques lui adressant ses bons voeux pour 1968
Paris 29 Janvier 1968|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
Manuscript letter dated 29 January 1968 and signed to Gérard Leman on a colorful psychedelic paper.
12 lines in red felt-tip pen, usual folding traces.
Leonor Fini reports a biography about her: "The publisher Pauvert has a book about me, with text by Brion and several illustrations - some in color. You can order it in any bookshop" as well as a forthcoming publication: 'In October, a major monograph on me will be published by the Book Guild in Switzerland'.

€250
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Frontières humaines
Editions du Carrefour|Paris 1929|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 8 copies on Japan paper.
Handsome copy complete with its double cover, illustrated with a drawing by Claude Cahun and serving as dust jacket.
The latter has tears and lacks.
€200
Leonor FINI
Lettre manuscrite datée et adressée à Gérard Leman à propos d'un portrait photographique qu'elle lui envoie
Saint Dyé sur Loire 16 mai 1978|21 x 27 cm|deux feuilles
Handwritten letter dated and signed by Léonor Fini, 8 lines in black ink addressed to Gérard Leman from her residence in Saint Dyé sur Loire (Loire-et-Cher), concerning the photographic reproduction of one of her portraits that her correspondent had requested.
We include this famous photographic portrait on which Leonor Fini added these few words: "ma sympathie pour Gérard Leman. Leonor Fini."
Fold marks inherent to postal delivery.

€250
Leonor FINI
"le public est fanatique (presque) pour moiHandwritten letter dated and addressed to Gérard Leman about the success of his recent exhibitions
Saint Dyé sur Loire 28 Décembre 1978|21 x 29.50 cm|un feuillet recto-verso + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter dated and signed by Léonor Fini, 41 lines in black ink addressed to Gérard Leman from her residence in Saint Dyé sur Loire (Loire-et-Cher), on a recto-verso sheet of blue-tinted paper.
Fold marks inherent to postal delivery, envelope included.
Leonor Fini is satisfied with the recent exhibitions of her works and has even sent one of her catalogues to her correspondent: "Je vous envoie à part un petit livre-catalogue de la dernière exposition de peinture (fermée pour les fêtes, elle va se réouvrir le 8 janvier- les dessins sont toujours visibles dans l'autre galerie qui est ouverte) Les deux expositions ont eu un succès et une foule journalière assez...
€450
Montmartre and Montparnasse parties, moments before WW1
Montmartre and Montparnasse parties, moments before WW1
Zig BRUNNER, Gus BOFA
Bouquet de bohèmeFirst edition - the author's personal copy
Albin Michel|Paris 1947|13.50 x 19 cm|relié

"It's war!" we shouted that night, over and over again. The terrible word brought us bad luck... It was 1913: the following year, we were packing our kits again. This time, for real. And not all the guests came back." p. 335

First edition, one of only 6 copies printed on Hollande, this being copy no. 1 of the deluxe issue.
Bound in navy blue morocco backed boards with corners, spine very lightly sunned with raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper-covered boards and endpapers, edges untrimmed, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved. Binding signed Lavaux.
A fine copy with wide margins, attractively bound.
Bookplate...
€3,000
Salvador DALÍ, Robert DESCHARNES
Salvador Dalí
Nouvelles Editions Françaises|Paris 1973|24.50 x 32.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Illustrated edition with 48 color plates reproducing works by Salvador Dalí.
Leaves slightly warped at upper margin.
Publisher's binding in full olive green skyvertex, smooth spine, minor rubbing traces to joints.
Rich iconography.
Large and beautiful signature with a shooting star drawing in blue felt-tip pen by Salvador Dalí covering the half-title page and the facing page.
€2,800
Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE, Taxile DELORD
Un autre monde - Transformations, visions, incarnations, ascensions, locomotions, explorations, pérégrinations, excursions, stations, cosmogonies, fantasmagories, rêveries, folatreries, facéties, lubies, métamorphoses, zoomorphoses, lithomorphoses, métempsychoses, apothéoses et autres choses
Henri Fournier|Paris 1844|19 x 27 cm|relié
First edition of this work considered Grandville's masterpiece and first printing of the illustrations.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 36 superb hand-colored plates and 146 black woodcuts in the text.
Contemporary half-shagreen binding in red, spine with raised bands outlined with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments ornamented with gilt floral motifs, joints cracked at head and foot, some rubbing traces on spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Handsome copy, virtually free from foxing, of this beautiful book that was a precursor to surrealism.
This delirious and prodigious production by...
€1,500
Benjamin PÉRET
De Derrière les Fagots
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1934|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue after 24 pearlescent Japan and 25 light green.
Spine and boards marginally faded as usual, spine split then reglued at head, handsome interior condition.
€150
Tristan TZARA
Vigies. - In Sixième cahier de habitude de la poésie
GLM|Paris 1937|9.50 x 14.50 cm|agrafé
First edition printed on green paper.
Handsome copy despite boards very slightly and marginally discolored as usual.

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€60
"Bref, je suis terrifié, ne sachant pas que faire pour survivre" ["In short, I am terrified, not knowing what to do to survive"]
"Bref, je suis terrifié, ne sachant pas que faire pour survivre" ["In short, I am terrified, not knowing what to do to survive"]
Hans BELLMER
"Bref, je suis terrifié, ne sachant pas que faire pour survivre"Signed autograph letter addressed to his patron Claude Richard
Paris 31 décembre 1950|20.80 x 27 cm|deux pages sur deux feuillets, enveloppe jointe
Autograph letter by Hans Bellmer signed "H.B", addressed to Claude Richard, dated by the author December 31, 1950. Two pages in black ink on two sheets of fine pink paper, with autograph envelope enclosed.
Discrete fold marks inherent to the sending of the letter.
Exceptional lament of a cursed artist, sacrificing his life to his art. Endangering his health, Bellmer carefully supervises the printing of the first retrospective catalogue of his works (Vingt-cinq reproductions) of which he had received the first copies "le soir de la Noël" ["on Christmas evening"]. He addresses his Bordeaux collector-patron, Claude Richard, from his...
€2,000
BRASSAÏ
Histoire de Marie
Les éditions du point du jour|Paris 1949|12.90 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 2500 copies on vélin alfa.
Foreword by Henry Miller.
Precious copy signed and inscribed by Brassaï to André Malraux : "Pour André Malraux cordial hommage de Brassaï Paris, le 13 mai 1949".
€800
Salvador DALI, Max GÉRARD
Dali de Draeger
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1968|29 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
- Dali's famous snail drawing -
First edition.
Publisher's binding, smooth spine, with its illustrated dust jacket.
Numerous illustrations.
Outstanding signed and inscribed copy across the title page and facing endpaper, by Salvador Dali to Ms Elisa Hanioti, painter herself and close friend of Gen Paul.
Dali's intial D takes the form of his famous "snail drawing".
Former British officer Captain Moore, alleged secret agent during WW2 and Dali's secretary from 1956 to 1974, added the words "Paris, 1969" and signed at the bottom of the title page.
€4,000
André BRETON
Adieu ne plaise
P.A.B.|Paris 1954|12 x 18 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine and rare copy of this speech given by André Breton at the funeral of Francis Picabia who died on November 30, 1953.
Manuscript signature by P.A.B. on the justification page.
€600
André BRETON
Lettre autographe datée et signée à propos d'un règlement qu'il vient de recevoir pour une de ses contributions chez Jean-Jacques Pauvert
S. n.|Paris 12 Mai 1964|21 x 26 cm|une page
Autograph letter dated and signed by André Breton (11 lines in black ink from his Parisian residence on rue Fontaine) acknowledging receipt of a cheque he received from Jean-Jacques Pauvert's publishing house.
Crease mark inherent to folding for mailing.
He apologizes for responding so late to his correspondent, asks him to thank Jean-Jacques Pauvert and to convey his regards.

€400
André BRETON, Jean GAULMIER
Ode à Charles Fourier
Librairie C. Klincksieck|Paris 1961|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
- Breton to Magritte: birth and immortality of Surrealism -

First edition of Jean Gaulmier's critical study of André Breton's poem "Ode à Charles Fourier", published in its entirety with commentary. The poem is preceded by an important introduction in three parts: "Birth of the poem", "Surrealism and Fourierism" and "Fourierism and literature". Iconography. Restoration to the upper right-hand corner of page 65.
Rare copy signed and inscribed by André Breton: "To René Magritte, another Prince of Attractions, his friend André Breton"
Breton's inscription bears witness to...
€3,000
Jacques CARELMAN
Saroka la géante
Le terrain vague|Paris 1965|22.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this surrealist tale, one of the numbered copies, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 40 collages reminiscent of Max Ernst's style
Publisher's full red moiré cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket whose spine and covers are slightly yellowed as is usual.
€60
René CREVEL
La mort difficile
Simon Kra|Paris 1926|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on R.S. paper.
Handsome copy

€120
Sarane ALEXANDRIAN
L'aventure en soi - Autobiographie
Mercure de France|Paris 1990|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Sarane Alexandrian to art critic Dominique Paulvé.

€80
André BRETON
Le revolver à cheveux blancs
Edition des cahiers libres|Paris 1932|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue after 10 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.

€200
Ghérasim LUCA, Jacques HÉROLD
Héros-limite
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1953|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on snow-white offset paper.
Spine sunned, one stain to upper right margin of back cover, handsome interior condition.
Work illustrated with 3 drawings by Jacques Hérold.
Autograph inscription signed by Ghérasim Luca to gallerist Nane Stern enriched with a drawing representing the constellation of the Great Bear, thus linking their two names.

€400
Gilbert LELY
Vie du marquis de Sade
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1965|14 x 22 cm|broché
New edition with some parts in first edition as entirely revised.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Gilbert Lely: "Pour monsieur Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre qui a bien droit à la reconnaissance du marquis de Sade, auquel il a donné par deux fois l'hospitalité de sa belle collection 10/18. Mais n'est-il pas son parent par alliance ? (Voyez ci-après pages 458, 461, 489, 644.) Hommage très distingué de Gilbert Lely" ["For Monsieur Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre who has every right to the gratitude of the Marquis de Sade, to whom he has twice given hospitality in his beautiful collection 10/18. But is he not his relative by marriage? (See...
€60
Ivan GOLL, COLLECTIF
Hémisphères - Revue franco-américaine de poésie. French American quarterly of Poetry. Collection complète du N°1 au N°6[Hémisphères – Franco-American Review of Poetry. Complete run of issues No. 1 to No. 6.]
Editions Hémisphères|New York Eté 1943-1945|15.50 x 24 cm|6 numéros brochés en 5 volumes
First edition of this magazine led by Ivan Goll, uniting French surrealists then in exile in the United States with their American peers.
Several contributions including those from Saint-John Perse, Roger Caillois, William Carlos Williams, Alain Bosquet, Ivan Goll, André Breton, Aimé Césaire, André Masson, Henry Miller, Kurt Seligmann, Denis de Rougemont, Julien Gracq, Eugène Guillevic, Robert Lebel...
Illustrations by George Barker, André Masson, Wifredo Lam, Yves Tanguy.
Pleasant and rare collection despite a small piece missing at the foot of the spine on the double issue 2 & 3.
Complete collection in 6 issues and 5 deliveries (numbers 2 & 3 being double) of this...
€2,500
Franz KAFKA, Max ERNST
Un Divertissement[An Entertainment]
GLM|Paris 1938|12.50 x 16 cm|broché
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.
€1,800
Arthur RIMBAUD
Une saison en enferA Season in Hell
Alliance typographique (M.J. Poot & Cie)|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1873|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié sous étui
Une saison en enfer [A Season in Hell]
Alliance typographique (M. J. Poot & C^ie) Bruxelles 1873 | 12,5 x 18,5 cm | full morocco and custom slipcase

First edition published in small numbers at the author's expense.
Binding in full black morocco elaborately decorated in blind, original wrappers preserved, half black morocco slipcase, outstanding binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
This very scarce first edition of Une saison en enfer is a major collector's piece on several counts: it remains the only work published by Rimbaud himself, then a young unknown 19-year-old poet. He eventually never honored his debt towards the...
€28,000
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Oeuvres complètes, volume I & II - Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1996-1990|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep bindings, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set with its protective covers but lacking dust jackets and slipcases.
€80
André BRETON, Paul ÉLUARD
Minotaure N°6 de la deuxième année[Minotaure No. 6 of the second year]
Albert Skira|Paris 1934|24.50 x 31 cm|broché
First edition.
Minor rubbing to the spine and along the edges of the covers, otherwise a pleasing, clean copy.
Cover illustrated by Marcel Duchamp.
Literary and artistic contributions by Pierre Mabille, Brassaï, Paul Eluard, Ambroise Vollard, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, Salvador Dali, Pierre Courthion, Louise de Vilmorin, André Breton, Pierre-Jean Jouve, Benjamin Péret, Gisèle Prassinos, Hans Bellmer, Léon-Paul Fargue, Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Klee, Yves Tanguy, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Cézanne...
€1,200
André BRETON
Le surréalisme et la peinture
Gallimard|Paris 1965|21.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Third edition with some parts in first edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
Rich iconography.
€120
(André BRETON) Julien GRACQ
André Breton
José Corti|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 Marais and 50 pur fil deluxe copies were printed.
With frontispiece portrait of André Breton by Hans Bellmer.
Two small angular lacks at head and foot of first cover, two tears with lacks at head and foot of spine, paper yellowed as usual.
€50
René CREVEL
Le Clavecin de Diderot
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly faded with two tears at head and foot.
Signed autograph inscription from René Crevel to mademoiselle Jacob.
€250
Pablo PICASSO, Paul DERMÉE
O solitude ! O fontaines !
GLM|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 25 Holland paper.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Pablo Picasso.
Light dampstain to margins of leaves, otherwise handsome copy.

€120
ESPINOZA, René MASSAT
Méridiens encyclopédiques
GLM|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 25 Normandy vellum.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Espinoza.
Handsome copy with covers not discolored as is usually the case, a small tear to upper left corner of rear endpaper.

€50
Basile SAINTE-CROIX [SAINTE-CROIX-LOYSEAU]
Dépêches au Cerf-Volant
GLM|Paris 1936|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 8 hollande.
Handsome copy.

€100
Gregorio PRIETO, Lucien JUBLOU
Déchirure
GLM|Paris 1935|16 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on tinted hélio, the only issue after 25 normandy vellum.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Gregorio Prieto.
Handsome copy.

€50
Fernand MARC, Lucien COUTAUD
Quarante Comptines nouvelles
GLM|Paris 1937|12.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 430 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Arches vellum
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 images by Lucien Coutaud.
€50
André BRETON
Point du Jour
Nrf|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, marble-covered paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Signed autograph inscription from André Breton to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker, Carlo Rim, intimate friend and confidant of numerous artists and authors among the greatest figures of the 20th century: Antonin Artaud, Marcel Pagnol, Fernandel, Raimu, Max Jacob, Edith Piaf, Tristan Bernard...
€580
Tristan TZARA
Grains et Issues
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1935|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned.
Autograph inscription by Tristan Tzara: "Au Journal des poètes, hommage de l'auteur".

€230
Benjamin PÉRET
De Derrière les Fagots
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1934|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue after 24 on nacreous Japan paper and 25 on vert lumière paper.
Spine and covers marginally faded as usual, handsome interior condition.
€180
Paul ÉLUARD
Lettres de Jeunesse avec des Poèmes inédits
Seghers|Paris 1962|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Hélio neige Libert paper, ours being one of the 12 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

€500
Roger GILBERT-LECOMTE, René DAUMAL
Catalogue de la première exposition du groupe "Le Grand Jeu"[Catalogue of the First Exhibition of the Group Le Grand Jeu]
Editions Bonaparte|Paris 1929|15.50 x 23.50 cm|agrafé
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.

€2,300
Kurt SELIGMANN, Pierre COURTHION
Monsieur Ténor
GLM|Paris 1936|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed in 70 numbered copies on Normandy vellum, ours unnumbered and unsigned by Guy Lévis-Mano.
Work illustrated with an etching by Kurt Séligmann as frontispiece.
A handsome copy.
€1,000
Alfred LE PETIT, Alphonse KARR
"Albert Robida" - In Les Contemporains n°24
Au bureau du Journal "Les contemporains"|Paris s. d. [1880]|20 x 29.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the magazine founded by writer Félicien Champsaur and illustrator Alfred Le Petit, consisting of two folded sheets.
Handsome copy.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting Albert Robida by Alfred Le Petit.
On the following, text by Félicien Champsaur in first edition titled "Albert Robida".
€200
WALDEMAR GEORGE
Juan Gris
Nrf|Paris 1931|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, fifth edition statement.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Booklet illustrated with an unpublished portrait of the artist engraved on wood by Georges Aubert as well as reproductions of works by Juan Gris.

€50
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Man Ray
Nrf|Paris 1924|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, fifth edition statement.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Booklet illustrated with an unpublished portrait of the artist engraved on wood by Georges Aubert as well as reproductions of works by Man Ray.

€50
WALDEMAR GEORGE
Marc Chagall
Nrf|Paris 1928|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Fascicle illustrated with an unpublished portrait of the artist engraved on wood by Georges Aubert as well as 29 reproductions of works by Marc Chagall.

€50
Fernand LEGER, Robert GANZO
Orénoque
S. n.|Paris 1937|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 3 original drawings by Fernand Léger and printed in 150 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
A rare and handsome copy.
€800
Benjamin PÉRET
Je sublime
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1936|10 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 1 nacre Japan, 15 imperial Japan and 25 Normandy.
Front cover and spine slightly faded as usual.
€350
Jacques B. BRUNIUS, Marcel DUCHAMP
Le Surréalisme au Cinéma
Arcanes|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition with illustrated cover by Marcel Duchamp.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€100
André BRETON
Le Surréalisme et la Peinture
Gallimard|Paris 1979|21.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition.
Publisher's binding in full black cloth, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket which shows very light marginal tears of no consequence.
Rich iconography, handsome copy.
€100
André BRETON
Prière d'insérer du Second Manifeste du Surréalisme d'André Breton
Simon Kra|Paris 1930|15 x 24 cm|une feuille
First edition of this document announcing the publication, for March 1930, of André Breton's "Second Manifeste du Surréalisme".
Fine and rare copy.
Texts by Roger Vitrac, Robert Desnos, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Georges Limbour, Jacques Baron.
€250
André BRETON, André MASSON
Martinique charmeuse de Serpents. - Exemplaire de Jean Paulhan
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Paper yellowed as is often the case.
Work illustrated with hors-texte illustrations by André Masson.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Jean Paulhan.

€800
Salvador DALÍ, André BRETON
Prière d'insérer de "La Femme visible" de Salvador Dali rédigé par André Breton et Paul Eluard
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1930|20.50 x 26.50 cm|une feuille
Publisher's slip written jointly by Paul Eluard and André Breton for the first edition of "La Femme visible" by Salvador Dali published by Editions surréalistes de José Corti in 1930.
Two very light marginal tears and two small crease marks at the foot of the document.
Handsome copy.
€300
André BRETON
Position politique du Surréalisme
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition with some parts in first edition on ordinary paper.
A label mark at the foot of the spine.
Fine copy.
€120
Georges FOUREST
Le Géranium ovipare
José Corti|Paris 1935|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 Service de Presse copies on châtaignier blanc paper.
Pleasant copy despite a small black ink mark at the head of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Fourest to Roger Lannes.
€300
Xavier FORNERET
Sans Titre. - Encore un an de sans Titre, par un Homme noir, blanc de Visage. - Broussailles de la Pensée. - Vapeurs ni Vers ni Prose. - Rien, quelque chose. - Et la Lune donnait et la Rosée tombait
Arcanes|Paris 1952|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 979 copies on châtaignier condat paper.
Contribution by André Breton, introduction and bibliography by Willy-Paul Romain.

€50
René HUYGHE, COLLECTIF
L'Amour de l'Art. - Quatorzième Année complète du N°1 au N°10
Librairie Alcan|Paris Janvier-Décembre 1933|25 x 32 cm|10 fascicules agrafés
First edition of this complete year 1933 which intends to present a history of contemporary art beginning at the end of Impressionism" to go up to "Cubism".
Handsome set despite two stains and a slash of purple ink on the first and second covers of No. 6.
Contributions by Jean Mistler, René Huyghe, Claude Roger-Marx, Waldemar George, Germain Bazin, André Salmon, Jean Cassou, Paul Fierens, Roger Brielle, Wilhelm Uhde, André Lhote...
Issues illustrated with reproductions of works by Paul Signac, Eugène Delacroix, Jean-Louis Forain, Jacques-Emile Blanche, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Félix Vallotton, Henri Matisse, Raoul Dufy, Kees Van Dongen, Albert Marquet...
€800
Yves BRAYER, Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Romancero gitan
Les Bibliophiles du Palais|Paris 1975|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise-étui
Edition illustrated with 17 original full-page lithographs by Yves Brayer and printed in 200 numbered copies on grand vélin d'Arches.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise and slipcase.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Brayer to Bernard Gauche enhanced with an original watercolor depicting two toreros.
€500
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Oeuvres complètes, volume I
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1981|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.
€40
Paul ÉLUARD
Une Leçon de Morale
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

€50
Benjamin PÉRET
Mort aux vaches et au champ d'honneur
Arcanes|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Spécial Téka paper, the only issue with 50 on vélin d'Arches.
Handsome copy.
€50
COLLECTIF, Esteban FRANCÉS
View Series IV N°4
View|New York Décember 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Contributions by Lionel Abel "A B and C on Lautreamont", Man Ray "Ruth Roses and revolver", Giorgio Di Chirico "Hebdomeros", André Breton "Full margin", Jean Helion "Salute"...
Cover illustrated by Esteban Frances, illustrations by Ossip Zadkine, Man Ray, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Gustave Doré...
€100
COLLECTIF
View Series II N°3
View|New York October 1942|18.50 x 26.50 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Contributions by Roger Caillois "Vertigo", Parker Tyler "The endless island", Nicolas Calas "The new Prometheus", Paul Eaton Reeve "Homage to battling Siki", Charles Henri Ford "Epigrams"...
Cover illustrated by Hanani, illustrations by Kurt Seligmann, André Masson, Pavel Tchelitchew, Gustave Doré...
€80
Francis PONGE, COLLECTIF
View Series V N°4
View|New York November 1945|23.50 x 30.50 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Contributions by Francis Ponge "A new introduction to the pebble", Edouard Roditi "William Harnett: american necromantic", Wallace Fowlie "The example of Max Jacob", Parker Tyler "I see the pattern of Nijinski clear"...
Cover illustrated by Leon Kelly, illustrations by Marc Chagall, Georgia O'Keeffe, Max Jacob, Joan Miro, Paul Klee, Georges Rouault...
€80
Paul NOUGÉ, COLLECTIF
View Series VII N°6
View|New York Printemps 1947|23.50 x 30.50 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Contributions by Paul Nougé "Music is dangerous", Marius Bewley "Death in America", Paul Goodman "The musical dogs"...
Cover illustrated by Pavel Tchelitchew, illustrations by Ruffino Tamayo, André Masson, Joan Miro, Esteban Frances...
€80
André BRETON
"Je suis, de nouveau, en mauvais termes avec Max Ernst, Masson devenu gaulliste est parti hier pour Paris."Unpublished signed autograph letter addressed to Marcel Jean
New York 23 octobre 1945|17.10 x 25.40 cm|2 pages sur un feuillet et une enveloppe
Unpublished autograph letter signed by André Breton addressed to Marcel Jean, two pages written in blue ink on a sheet. "Air mail" envelope enclosed. Creases inherent to mailing.
This letter is mentioned and very briefly quoted in Marcel Jean's autobiography, Au galop dans le vent.
Important and lengthy letter sent from New York when Breton, in exile since 1943 as he was considered a "dangerous anarchist" by the Pétainist government, was forced - like many intellectuals - to leave France in order to continue working. He shares with his friend the "overwhelming despair" ["l'accablement"] that the city brings him and one still senses his...
€2,000
Tristan TZARA
Le surréalisme et l'après-guerre
Nagel|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin alma, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, spine with a light dampstain at foot.
€250
André BRETON
"Enfin ! Considérant l'objet fermé, disons-nous qu'il n'y a plus qu'à attendre les événements..."Unpublished signed autograph letter addressed to Jean Schuster
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie 9 octobre 1956|13.50 x 18 cm|1 page sur un double feuillet et une enveloppe
Autograph letter signed by André Breton addressed to Jean Schuster; one page written in black ink on a double sheet of white paper. Envelope included.
The writing of this letter coincides with the publication date of the very first issue of the journal Le Surréalisme même: "At last! Considering the closed object, let us say that there is nothing left but to await events..." Breton, then at his house in Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, plans to return to Paris for this occasion: "This was necessary - and the great cold of the morning - to bring us back to Paris: we will be there Friday and I will stop by the Musset in the evening."
Jean...
€800
André MASSON
Le Titan - Lithographie originale signée sur BFK de Rives d'André Masson
Aubier|1972|65 x 50 cm|une feuille
Original lithograph printed on BFK de Rives paper. "Artist's proof" notation written in pencil at lower left. Artist's signature in pencil at lower right of the plate.
Margins soiled with small creasing marks.
Mysterious landscape with luxuriant vegetation, fire at center, depicts the titan against a background of hills in green and orange tones.
€450
Julien TORMA, [Emmanuel PEILLET]
Prière d'insérer de "Le Bétrou"
Collège de Pataphysique|Paris 1983|15.50 x 24 cm|une feuille
Publisher's advertising slip printed on green paper for the first edition of "Le Bétrou" published in the Cahiers du Collège de Pataphysique in 1983.
One of the rare literary hoaxes whose true author has not yet been officially revealed. The works of Julien Torma, alleged Surrealist writer who died in 1933, were revealed by the Collège de Pataphysique. But when Henri Béhar attempted to attribute these works to some Pataphysicians such as Noël Arnaud, Eugène Ionesco, Jacques Prévert, Boris Vian or Raymond Queneau, the latter replied: "... I can assure you that I had nothing to do with the creation of the character of Torma. No more, moreover, than the other authors you mention (with the...
€50
COLLECTIF
1492 Revue internationale des arts et des lettres N° spécial 3 : Robert Desnos
S. n.|s. l. Mars 1963|13.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
First edition of this issue entirely dedicated to Robert Desnos.
Minor stains without consequence at the head of the first cover.
Contributions by Jean Cocteau, Marcel Jouhandeau, Jean Cassou, Lise Deharme, Maurice Cury, Raphaël Sorin...
€30
André BRETON
Manuscrit autographe intitulé "Un peu jaguar..."
mai 1953|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
André Breton autograph manuscript titled "Un peu jaguar...", written for issue no. 7 of May 1953 of the journal Médium. 12 lines written in black ink in a careful hand on a white sheet. Two transverse folds of no consequence.
This is the final version of the text; an intermediate version of this article is visible on the Archives Breton website.
An interesting chronicle concerning the Swedish painter Max Walter Svanberg: "De Malmö (Suède) notre très admiré ami Max Walter Svanberg nous écrit pour protester contre la manière dont ont été récemment présentées ses toiles à Paris..." ["From Malmö (Sweden) our much...
€1,000
André BRETON
Manuscrit autographe de deux chroniques intitulées "Assez souillé !" et "Courrier transpyrénéen"
novembre 1952|20.90 x 13.40 cm|une feuille
André Breton autograph manuscript comprising two short texts titled "Assez souillé !" and "Courrier transpyrénéen", written for issue no. 1 of November 1952 of the journal Médium. 18 lines written in black ink in a careful hand on a white sheet.
A tiny pinhole in the upper right margin of the sheet.
"Assez souillé !" ["Enough soiled!"] recounts the reception given by the journal Médium to Céline's panegyric by Albert Paraz. The chronicle titled "Courrier transpyrénéen" ["Trans-Pyrenean Mail"] announces the publication of the latest work by critic Juan Eduardo Cirlot titled Surrealismo. Breton also...
€1,350
André BRETON
Manuscrit autographe signé de deux chroniques intitulées "Une fameuse gorgée de poison" et "ça !"
mai 1953|21 x 27 cm|une feuille et un petit papillon
André Breton autograph manuscript signed "A.B.", of two chronicles entitled "Une fameuse gorgée de poison" and "ça !", written for issue no. 7 of May 1953 of the review Médium. One long page written in black ink in careful handwriting on a white sheet, some corrections and additions sometimes in blue ink. Included is a small slip in Breton's hand, concerning an article by René Alleau, containing a small printed text annotated by him in red and blue ballpoint pens and bearing an explanatory note at the top.
Two transverse folds of no significance.
This is the final version of these two texts; an intermediate version of...
€1,350
André BRETON
Manuscrit autographe signé intitulé "3² + 4² = 5²"
mai 1953|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
André Breton autograph manuscript signed "A.B." entitled "3² + 4² = 5²", written for issue no. 7 of May 1953 of the review Médium. 18 lines written in black ink in careful handwriting on a white sheet. Two transverse folds of no significance.
This is the final version of the text; an intermediate version of this article can be seen on the Breton Archives website.
An interesting chronicle on Paul Sérant's work devoted to René Guénon and his work published by éditions La Colombe: "Of this work, one of the most considerable of our time, M. Paul Sérant offers a penetrating study."
€1,200
André BRETON
« Mais il faut continuer à vivre et pour cela se réserver une part de solitude qu'avec angoisse aussi je vois diminuer chaque jour. »Unpublished signed autograph letter addressed to Gaston Puel
Antibes 9 mars 1948|21.80 x 27 cm|2 pages sur un feuillet
Unpublished autograph letter signed by André Breton addressed to Gaston Puel; two pages on one leaf written in blue ink with fine and careful handwriting, numerous underlinings.
Foxing and marginal adhesive traces.
A very fine letter, imbued with benevolence, in which the Pope of Surrealism shares his numerous and time-consuming occupations with his young correspondent, while reassuring him about his talent and future.
Gaston Puel began corresponding with André Breton at the Liberation. They had never met at the time of this letter, written four years later: « Je suis heureux que vous ayez pensé à m'adresser votre photographie. C'est un grand pas de...
€1,500
André BRETON
Nadja
Nrf|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 796 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grands papiers (deluxe copies) after 109 reimposed.
Full green board Bradel binding, title piece in glazed yellow calf, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Presentation copy inscribed by André Breton: “à Edmond Jaloux, hommage très dévoué. André Breton” “To Edmond Jaloux, a very devoted tribute. André Breton”.
Edmond Jaloux, who was one of the earliest promoters of surrealism, wrote at the release of this atypical novel and misunderstood by most of his contemporaries, the most laudatory article of the time, concluding with this admiring admission of the impotence of...
€4,800
Roger CAILLOIS
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Arnost Budik
Paris 25 juin 1972|21 x 27 cm|une page sur un feuillet, enveloppe jointe
Autograph letter signed by Roger Caillois addressed to Arnost Budik; one page written in black ink on a sheet of tissue paper. Envelope included.
Some punch holes in the margin of the letter and envelope, not affecting the text, as well as some folds inherent to the folding of the missive.
Roger Caillois thanks the Czech writer for the "issues of Gravida that [he] was kind enough to send [him]". Arnost Budik was indeed part of the editorial committee of this Belgian surrealist magazine and seems to have solicited a contribution from Caillois: "Please find enclosed a text that I have just completed." Caillois was alongside...
€200
Fernand LÉGER, Blaise CENDRARS
Le paysage dans l'oeuvre de Léger[The Landscape in Léger's Work]
Galerie Louis Carré|Paris 1956|17 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition printed with 750 numbered copies on Arches Velin and planned for the exhibition of Léger's works organised at the Louis Carré gallery from 19 November to 31 December 1954, for which the catalogue has been published only two years after the retrospective.

Work illustrated with original lithographs by Fernand Léger: 6 unpaged colour plates, two of which are double pages, 5 black and white unpaged plates and 10 within the text.

A beautiful copy despite slight rubbing to the caps.
€2,000
Tristan TZARA, Louis MARCOUSSIS
Indicateur des chemins de coeur[Guide to the Paths of the Heart]
Editions Jeanne Bucher|Paris 1928|-|broché
First edition printed in 100 copies, ours numbered on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with three hors-texte etchings by Louis Marcoussis, pink laid paper cover decorated with an engraved vignette on the front cover.
Very handsome copy.
€2,800
Jean-Louis BÉDOUIN
Vingt ans de surréalisme 1939-1959
Denoël|Paris 1961|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€300
André BRETON (Sarane ALEXANDRIAN)
Lettre autographe signée inédite adressée à Sarane Alexandrian
Paris mercredi 12 mars 1947|20.80 x 27 cm|1 page sur un feuillet, enveloppe jointe
Unpublished autograph letter signed addressed to Sarane Alexandrian, one page written in blue ink on a sheet with the letterhead of the 1947 International Exhibition of Surrealism. Envelope enclosed.
This letter is a response to a letter sent the day before by Sarane Alexandrian, partially accessible on the Breton Archives website.
Born in Baghdad and engaged in the Resistance in the Limousin, it was during this period that Sarane Alexandrian discovered Dadaism. At twenty years old, he became André Breton's right-hand man and was entrusted by the latter with directing the secretariat of Cause in order to respond to applications from numerous young artists...
€1,800
Paul ÉLUARD
Donner à voir
Gallimard|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 28 on pur fil, ours unnumbered.
Minor traces of sunning to head and foot of spine.
€350
Antonin ARTAUD
A la grande nuit ou le bluff surréaliste[To the Great Night or the Surrealist Bluff]
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1927|12.50 x 16.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, printed in a small number of copies, consisting of Antonin Artaud's response to his expulsion from the Surrealist movement by André Breton.
A small tear at the foot of the spine.

€600
COLLECTIF
La Tour de Feu N°73 : Les trois sacrements du poète
La tour de feu|Paris Avril 1962|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine and covers with minor corner worming.
Contributions by Jean Follain "Je ne suis pas d'accord", Edmond Humeau "Ne pensez qu'aux vivants", Adrian Miatlev "Vie des saints"...
€30
COLLECTIF
La Tour de Feu N°85 : Etre ou ne pas être avec Lupasco
La tour de feu|Paris Mars 1965|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
Light corner creases to covers, not affecting text.
Contributions by Emmanuel Looten "Néogénèse", Ernest Haumesser "Remontons au déluge ou les pré-lupasciens", Gaston Chaissac...
€30
COLLECTIF
La grammaire de Jarnac. In La tour de feu N°80
La tour de feu|Paris Décembre 1963|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
A crease at foot of front cover, worming to rear cover.
Contributions by Pierre Boujut, Adolphe Grad, Fred Bourguignon, Jean Laurent...

€30