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[THE GOLDEN AGE COLLECTION]. A set of 45 titles from the “Golden Age” collection, published by the Fontaine magazine. Paris: Fontaine, 1945–1947. — 46 in-16 volumes, paperback or loose-leaf. The set offered here includes 45 of the 50 titles from the first series, all first editions, printed on white vellum, satin-finished paper, or green paper. It includes the following works: - MELVILLE (Herman). *The Campanile*. Translated from the English by Pierre Leyris. 1945. 1st issue of the collection (copy 58/500). - CHIRICO (Giorgio de). *An Adventure of Mr. Dudron*. 1945. — 2nd issue (copy 52/500). - SAVINIO (Alberto). Introduction to a Life of Mercury. 1945. — 3rd issue (copy 47/500). - KAFKA (Franz). The Giant Mole. Translated from German by Alexandre Vialatte. 1945. — 4th issue (copy 198/500). - PICABIA (Francis). Thalassa in the Desert. 1945. — Issue 5 (copy 431/500). - GHEERBRANT (Alain). The Open Man. 1945. — 6th issue (copy 147/500). - ARNIM (Achim d'). The Mad Invalid. Translated from German by Albert Béguin. 1945. — 7th issue (copy 220/500). - FARDOULIS-LAGRANGE (Michel). “Goliath.” 1945. — 8th issue (copy 143/300). - ARTAUD (Antonin). In the Land of the Tarahumaras. 1945. — 9th issue (copy 631/700). - CARROLL (Lewis). The Vision of the Three T’s. Threnody. Translated from English by Pascaline and Alain Gheerbrant. 1945. — Issue 10 (copy 153/600). - ARP (Hans). The White Man with Black Feet. 1945. — 11th issue (copy 360/400). - LIMBOUR (Georges). The Polar Child. 1945. — 12th issue (copy 494/500). - SCUTENAIRE (Louis). *Les Degrés*. 1945. — 13th issue (copy 235/500). - LEIRIS (Michel). *Nights Without Night*. 1945. — 14th issue (copy 351/600). - MICHAUX (Henri). *Freedom of Action*. 1945. — 15th issue (copy 901/1200). - BATAILLE (Georges). *Dirty*. 1945. — 16th issue (copy 417/500). - COLNET (Paul). The Sleepless Night. 1945. — 17th issue (copy 249/250). - CARRINGTON (Leonora). Down Below. Compiled by Jeanne Mégnen. 1945. — 18th issue (copy 154/750). - FERRY (Jean). *La Société secrète*. 1946. — 19th issue (copy on white vellum, unnumbered). - ARP (Hans) - HUIDOBRO (Vicente). Three Exemplary Short Stories. Translated from Spanish by Rilka Walter. 1946. — 20th issue (copy 135/450). - PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES (André). *The Student*. 1946. — 21st issue (copy 214/450). - DEHARME (Lise). *Insolence*. 1946. — 22nd issue (copy 209/750). - MAAST (Jean PAULHAN). Seven Famous Cases. 1946. — 23rd issue (2 copies, 558 and 705/750). - HENRY (Maurice). *Les Paupières de verre*. 1946. — 24th issue (copy 458/550). - GRABBE (Christian Dietrich). *Raillerie*. Satire, Irony, and Hidden Meaning. Translated from German by Robert Valançay. 1946. — 25th issue (copy 361/450). - CHARPIER (Jacques). Paysage du salut. 1946. — 26th issue (copy 57/250). - CHAR (René). First Alluvial Deposits. 1946. — 27th issue (copy 215/500). - PRÉVERT (Jacques). The Guardian Angel. 1946. — 28th issue (copy 84/950). - PIQUERAY (Marcel and Gabriel). Heavy Gunpowder. 1946. — 29th issue (copy 4/450). - PENROSE (Valentine). Martha’s Opera. 1946. — 30th issue (copy 138/450). - PÉRET (Benjamin). Last Misfortune, Last Chance. 1946. — 31st issue (copy 340/750). - DECAUNES (Luc). The Deaf Ear. 1946. — Issue 32 (HC copy on green paper). - BRENTANO (Clemens von). Gockel, Hinckel, and Gackeleia. Translated from German by Henri Thomas. 1946. — 33rd issue (copy 305/500). - MARGERIT (Robert). *Ambigu*. 1946. — 34th issue (copy 248/500). - REMIZOV (Alexei). The Secret Lair. Translated from Russian by Alexandre Bachrach and André Maugé. 1947. — 35th issue (copy 84/500). - BÜCHNER (Georg). Lenz. Translated from German by Albert Béguin. 1947. — Issue 36 (copy 175/500). - LALOUX (François). The Woman Without Skin. 1947. — Issue 37 (copy 273/500). - DOMINGUEZ (Oscar). The Two Who Cross Paths. 1947. — 38th issue (copy 292/400). - LEAR (Edward). Two Silly Stories. Translated from English by Simone Lamblin. 1947. — 39th issue (copy 493/500). - WALDBERG (Patrick). On the Edge. 1947. — 40th issue (copy 216/400). - BAY (André). Amor. 1947. — Issue 41 (copy 477/500). - PAROUTAUD (J. M. A.). Another Event. 1947. — 42nd issue (copy 357/400). - MAQUET (Jean). And It Was Noon. 1947. — 43rd issue (copy 43/500). - QUENEAU (Raymond). At the Edge of the Forest. 1947. — 44th issue (copy 300/500). - JARRY (Alfred). The Other Alceste. A drama in five acts. Commentary by Maurice Saillet. 1947. — 46th issue (copy 366/950). Set of 46 volumes. Copies in very good condition despite faded spines.
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