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La Revolution Surrealiste 1 - 12
by Pierre; Peret, Benjamin; Artaud, Antonin; Breton, Andre, Eds Naville
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Investigating Sex. Surrealist Research 1928-1932
by Pierre, Jose
London: Verso. 1992. 1st Edition in English; First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine dust jacket. Andre Breton on the investigations: "This word, love, upon which buffoons have strained their coarse wits to inflict every possible generalisation and corruption (filial love, divine love, love of the fatherland), we are here, needless to say, restoring to its strict and threatening sense of total attachment to another human being, based on the imperative recognition of truth--our truth 'in a...
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Primavera Autonoma das Estradas
by Cesariny, Mario
Lisbon: Assirio E Alvim. 1980. First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, a fine association copy, signed and inscribed to leading American surrealists Franklin and Penelope Rosemont.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 222 pp .
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Le Clavecin De Diderot
by Crevel, Rene
Paris: Editions Surrealistes. 1932. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, very good with *tiny* chips in corners, a longish tear in front spine fold, and a little fading to the red spine. Crevel was an important surrealist poet who often found himself in conflict with Andre Breton. He was excluded from the early group because of his homosexuality but rejoined in 1929 when the surrealists were trying to develop a relationship with the communists, a relationship that would allow them to...
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50 Collages
by Zeller, Ludwig
Oakville: Mosaic Press. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, a near fine copy but for wrinkling at foot of front spine fold. Inscribed to American surrealist Franklin Rosemont.; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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![[SURREALISM] Rudolf Haus. Dům umÄnà mÄsta Brna [House of Arts, Brno], 19.4.-9.5.1967](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/428/816/1594816428.0.b.jpg)
[SURREALISM] Rudolf Haus. Dům umÄnà mÄsta Brna [House of Arts, Brno], 19.4.-9.5.1967
by BudÃk, ArnoÅ¡t and Petr Ivo, editors
Scarce exhibition catalog for the little-known Polish-born surrealist painter Rudolf Haus (1879-1977), a member of C.I.A.F.M.A. With a list of 30 exhibited paintings, created 1961-1965. As of February 2024, KVK, OCLC locate only one copy worldwide, in Germany. Scarce exhibition catalog for the little-known Polish-born surrealist painter Rudolf Haus (1879-1977), a member of C.I.A.F.M.A. With a list of 30 exhibited paintings, created 1961-1965. As of February 2024, KVK, OCLC locate only one copy...
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(Anarchism)
by Baj, Enrico
n.p.: n.p.. (1972?). First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated paper-covered boards with black cloth backstrip, no publication information given, OCLC locates only 4 copies, none of which are in the US. Very good+ with mild corner wear and mild spine rubbing.; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 102 pp .
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Maldoror (Les Chants De Maldoror)
by Lautreamont, Comte De; Wernham, Guy (Trans. )
n. p.: n. p. 1943. Hardcover. Light red paper-covered boards with black cloth backstrip stamped in gilt. The gilt is nearly gone from the sunned spine. Very good+. Lacking the slipcase. This is copy No. 499 of 1000 hand-numbered large paper copies. Publisher assumed to be New Directions.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 303 pp .
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Poesia 1944-1955
by Cesariny de Vasconcelos, Mario
n.p.: Delfos. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, a very good+ copy with short tears at upper spine folds. This copy signed and inscribed to Franklin and Penelope Rosemont while Cesariny was in Chicago for the World Surrealist Exhibition in 1976. Cesariny's desire to write the inscription in English led to one word scratched out in ink. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 358 pp .
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Feu Central de Benjamin Peret avec des Illustrations d'Yves Tanguy
by Peret, Benjamin; Tanguy, Yves (Illus)
Paris: Collection Le Quadrangle. 1947. First Edition; Second Printing. Softcover. Wraps with flaps, loosened from book but held together by taped spine. Damping throughout on the considerably browned (and chuipped) paper, although the 4 Tanguy gouaches are relatively unscathed. Only fair- and priced accordingly. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .
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![[CZECH SURREALISM - SKUPINA RA] Konstantina. Edice Pochod, sv. 1 (series title)](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/049/426/1599426049.0.b.jpg)
[CZECH SURREALISM - SKUPINA RA] Konstantina. Edice Pochod, sv. 1 (series title)
by Kundera, Ludvik and Václav Zykmund, artist
Three surrealist tales by Kundera (1920-2010), a cousin of his more famous namesake. Kundera was a prolific Czech surrealist writer and an important representative of modernism during and after WWII, as well as a co-founder of the Ra Group (Skupina Ra). The titles of the texts are: Konstantina, Kongo, Berlin. The group's roots go back to the 1930s, but given the Nazi occupants' view of surrealism as a "degenerate art" its members were unable to publish during World War II. Unsurprisingly, the immediate...
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![Bohdan Lacina: knižnà grafika. Srpen - záÅà 1973 [Bohdan Lacina: book design. August-September 1973]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/971/901/1585901971.0.b.jpg)
Bohdan Lacina: knižnà grafika. Srpen - záÅà 1973 [Bohdan Lacina: book design. August-September 1973]
by Bohdan Lacina (1912-1971)
Scarce catalog for an exhibition of the work of Bohdan Lacina (1912-1971), the Czech surrealist painter, illustrator, and graphic designer associated with the post-war Ra Group (Skupina Ra). The group's roots go back to the 1930s, but given the Nazi occupants' view of surrealism as a "degenerate art" its members were unable to publish during World War II. The post-war period saw a burst of activity, leading to the official creation of the group, which also included Josef Istler, MiloÅ¡ KoÅeÄek,...
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![[CZECH SURREALISM - SKUPINA RA] Skupina Ra [Group Ra]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/036/426/1599426036.0.b.jpg)
[CZECH SURREALISM - SKUPINA RA] Skupina Ra [Group Ra]
Sixth publication of Skupina RA (Group RA), a Czech post-war surrealist formation, issued on the occasion of their first exhibition in Brno, Prague, Bratislava and HradÄc Králové, which contains poems by Lorenc and Kundera, and images of works by Josef Istler, MiloÅ¡ KoÅeÄek, Bohdan Lacina, Vilém Reichmann, Václav Tikal, and Václav Zykmund. Alco contains the group's manifesto, in which it sharply distances itself from "orthodox" pre- war surrealism: "the terrible years of...
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![[SURREALISM] Viktor Delhez: Argentina. Grafické listy. Prosinec 1966. Dům kultury, KromÄÅÞ [Graphic works. December 1966. House of Culture, KromÄÅÞ]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/950/259/1593259950.0.b.jpg)
[SURREALISM] Viktor Delhez: Argentina. Grafické listy. Prosinec 1966. Dům kultury, KromÄÅÞ [Graphic works. December 1966. House of Culture, KromÄÅÞ]
by UmÄleckohistorické muzeum v KromÄÅÞi
Victor Delhez (1902-1985) was a surrealist artist known for his woodcuts. He has recently been rediscovered, with major exhibits in 2015 (Buenos Aires) and 2016 (in Argentina and Belgium). He was born in Antwerp and died in Argentina after living in Bolivia for many years. With an introduction by ArnoÅ¡t BudÃk and a list of 41 exhibited works. KVK, OCLC only show the copy at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Victor Delhez (1902-1985) was a surrealist artist known for his woodcuts. He has recently...
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![[CZECH SURREALISM] SouÄasná surrealistická koláž 10 zemÃ. od 20. XII. 1966 do 31. I. 1967 [Contemporary surrealist collage from ten countries. From December 20, 1966 to Januar 31, 1967]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/681/946/1585946681.0.b.jpg)
[CZECH SURREALISM] SouÄasná surrealistická koláž 10 zemÃ. od 20. XII. 1966 do 31. I. 1967 [Contemporary surrealist collage from ten countries. From December 20, 1966 to Januar 31, 1967]
by Oblastnà galerie výtvarného umÄnà Gottwaldov zámek, grafický kabinet
Scarce exhibition catalog of surrealist collages from ten countries, organized and curated by members of the short-lived Brno-based "Lacoste" Group of Czech surrealists. With an introduction by ArnoÅ¡t BudÃk and an accompanying text by Václav Pajurek, founding members of the group. KVK, OCLC show a sole copy, at the Czech National Library. Scarce exhibition catalog of surrealist collages from ten countries, organized and curated by members of the short-lived Brno-based "Lacoste" Group of Czech...
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Le Point Sublime. Andre Breton, Arthur Rimbaud, Nelly Kaplan
by Sebbag, Georges
Paris: Jean-Michel Place. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, a fine copy, signed and inscribed to US surrealists Franklin and Penelope Rosemont. Elegant analysis from varied perspectives, with Breton, Kaplan and Rimbaud acting as pivots and foci. Includes an index of names, index of sites, and an index of dates.; tall, narrow 4to; 245 pp .
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30 Pinturas de Mario Cesariny Sendo 14 com Titulos Collhidos nas "Illuminacoes" de Rimbaud
by Cesariny, Mario
Lisbon: Galeria S Mamede. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, near fine copy of this colorful exhibition catalog dated January, 1971. Signed and Inscribed by the artist to Franklin and Penelope Rosemont. Cesariny has also annotated several of the paintings at their title. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .
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Solidarite Vue Synthetique Sur La Doctrine De Ch. Fourier
by Renaud, Hippolyte
Paris: Librairie Societaire. 1846. Third Edition. Hardcover. Marbled paper covered boards with leather backstrip stamped in gilt; the spine shows much rubbing, especially at joints, very good-; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 230 + 16 advert pp .
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19 Projectos de Premio Aldonso Ortigao Seguidos de Poemas de Londres
by Cesariny de Vasconcelos, Mario
Lisbon: Quadrante--Coleccao Poesia. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, near fine, this copy signed and inscribed to American surrealists Franklin and Penelope Rosemont. Paper browning with age, otherwise fine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 83 pp .
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Le Surrealisme Contre La Revolution
by Vailland, Roger
Paris: Editions Sociales. 1948. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, very good with some corner creases, stains at edge from old tape; spine repaired with browning clear tape. Vailland was expelled from the Surrealist group in 1929, but he went on to become a noted screenwriter. In this pamphlet, he tries to analyze the temptation of communism for the Surrealists.; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 63 pp .
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0 Figura. Homenagem Informal a Cruzeiro Seixas
by Nascimento, Eduardo; Pereira, Vitor; Aragao Cristina; Santos, Isabel
Amadora: Fundacao Cupertino de Miranda. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. One of 2000 copies issued of this splendid 1" thick exhibition catalog for a show that ran from September 8 to October 14 at the Galeria Municipal Artur Bual. One cannot begin to last the number of artists whose work is shown her in homage to Artur Cruzeiro Seixas. All paintings reproduced in full color on glossy paper. 4-page addenda laid in.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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These Are Also Wings
by Brown, Paul, ed
London: Transgravity. 1972. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, fine copy of this inexpensively produced anthology of well-known French Surrealists, translated into English. Breton, Peret, Picabia, Schwitters, Tzara, Desnos, etc.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 46 pp .
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Hans Bellmer. Graphic Work
by Bellmer, Hans
New York: Helen Serger, La Boetie, Inc. and Janice Banks, Inc.. N.D.. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, exhibition catalog, slightly sunned, else fine copy.; Square 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 24 pp .
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Bulletin De Liaison Surrealiste 1 - 10 (November 1970 - April 1976)
by Bounoure, Vincent, Ed
Paris. 1970-1976. Periodical. Wraps, very good+ to near fine copies, mostly the latter. Introductory statement signed (in type) by Bedouin, Benoit, Bounoure, Camacho, Mansour and Zimbacca. Laid into this set is a mechanical copy of the cumulative index from the bound Savelli reprint of all ten issues. Among the contributors are Bedouin, Bounoure, Effenberger, Guyon, van Hirtum, Mansour, Marencin, Renaud, Baron, Cabanel, Calas, Camacho, Joans, Marcuse, Morin, Stejskal, Svab, Svankmajer,...
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