Georges BATAILLE, André MASSON.
Sacrifice. Paris GLM, 1936.
In-folio, in sheets, printed red paper cover, red silk laces.
Original edition, completed printing December 3, 1936.
Circulation announced at 150 copies; one of 140 on Arches (#11).
Beautiful album of 5 large original etchings by André Masson, printed here in brown.
The text of Bataille is printed only on the front of the leaves. Each of Masson's etchings bears a particular title: I, Mithra; II, Orpheus;
III, The Crucified; IV, Minotaur; V, Osiris.
"The poor sales of this work meant that only some of the copies announced were printed" (Antoine Coron, Les Éditions G.L.M., nº 117).
Unusual.
Back cover redone with a red percale band.
