137 - [MAGAZINE].

[MAGAZINE]. Dada. Zurich, Paris, July 1917–March 1920. — 4 issues (out of 8), in-8, in-4, and folio, loose-leaf or stapled. Set of 4 of the 8 issues of this important journal edited by Tristan Tzara, which marked a major turning point in contemporary literature. Includes: - Dada 1. Literary and Artistic Anthology. [Zurich: printed by J. Heuberger], July 1917. — Stapled in-8 brochure. Texts by Tristan Tzara, Alberto Savinio, and Nicola Moscardelli, with full-page illustrations by Janco, Arp, Lüthy, and Prampolini. The front cover is illustrated with a woodcut by Hilla de Rebay. The last leaf is loose. Stains and tears on the cover. - Dada 3. Zurich: Dada Movement Administration, [December 1918]. — Stapled in-4 brochure. Issue containing Tristan Tzara’s important Dada Manifesto. Texts by Pierre Reverdy, Francis Picabia, Pierre Albert-Birot, Philippe Soupault, Camillo Sbarbaro, Paul Dermée, Alberto Savinio, and Vicente Huidobro. Significant woodcut illustrations within the text or as full-page plates by Janco, Picabia, Arp, Segal, Prampolini, and Richter. Cover printed in red and black, illustrated with a woodcut by Janco. Some soiling on the cover; otherwise, the copy is very well preserved. - Dada 6. Dada Bulletin. Paris, 1920. 2 folio leaves, 375 x 280. Program for the Dada movement’s matinee on February 5, 1920, featuring contributions by Francis Picabia, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, André Breton, Paul Dermée, Paul Éluard, Louis Aragon, and Tristan Tzara. Printed in red and black. Two illustrations by Picabia, one of which is in red. Horizontal center fold, with a small tear. Some soiling. - Dada 7. Dadaphone. Paris: Au Sans Pareil, March 1920. — Stapled in-4 brochure. An interesting issue containing the program for the Dada event of March 27, 1920, illustrated with photographic portraits of the authors, providing an original visual record of the leading writers of the Dada movement at the time. Featured are Philippe Soupault, Tristan Tzara, Paul Dermée, Paul Éluard, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Céline Arnauld, André Breton, Louis Aragon, and Francis Picabia. The cover is illustrated with a woodcut by Picabia, and the text includes a reproduction of a work by Christian Schad. The copy is in very good condition despite some slight soiling.