264 - Jean Arp. Dreams and Projects. Text and 28 Original Woodcuts. New York, Curt Valentin 1952. With 28 full-page woodcuts, seven of which are two-color. Loose double-sheets in original cover, slipcase, and box.

Jean Arp. Dreams and Projects. Text and 28 Original Woodcuts. New York, Curt Valentin 1952. With 28 full-page woodcuts, seven of which are two-color. Loose double-sheets in original cover, slipcase, and box. Call time: approx. 3:26 p.m. (schedule subject to change) One of 320 copies on “Arches” vellum, the first 25 of which include a suite. — Signed by the artist in the printer’s mark. - Arp’s introductory text and the titles of the woodcuts in French and German, along with English translations by Ralph Manheim. - The woodcuts, three of which are double-sheet in size, each on the inside of a double sheet that was titled on the first page. - “The effect of automatism prized by Arp is apparent in both text and woodcuts. His forms are sharp, clear, and playful.” (Eleanor Garvey). - A very fine copy inside. Arntz 148–175. - Hagenbach 25. - A&B 4 29.5 × 23.5 cm. [8], 14, [114] pages. - The spine of the chemise is faded; the slipcase is partly browned and has some foxing. English description: With 28 full-page woodcuts, seven of which are in two colors. Loose double-leaves in their original wrapper, chemise, and slipcase. One of 320 copies on “Arches” vellum, the first 25 of which include a suite. - Signed by the artist in the colophon. - Arp’s introductory text and the titles of the woodcuts in French and German, along with an English translation by Ralph Manheim. - The woodcuts, three of which are double-sheet in size, are each printed on the inside of a double sheet, which is titled on the first page. - “The effect of automatism prized by Arp is apparent in both text and woodcuts. His forms are sharp, clear, and playful.” (Eleanor Garvey). - A very fine copy inside. Spine of the chemise is faded. Slipcase is partially browned and shows some foxing.