MICHAUX (Henri). Exorcisms. Paris, Robert Godet, 1943. In-8, full beige imitatio…

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MICHAUX (Henri).

Exorcisms. Paris, Robert Godet, 1943. In-8, full beige imitation reptile skin, plates decorated with havane patterns, title mosaic of chocolate box, lining and endpapers of beige suede, titled chocolate box folder, case (Leroux 1986). First edition illustrated with full page drawings by Michaux. One of the first 7 copies justified on Madagascar, the only one to include a page of the manuscript signed, a very beautiful original watercolor signed with his monogram by Henri Michaux mounted on a tab, an original signed tetrachrome with its four states and a suite in color of the illustrations, as well as the refused drawings of Henri Michaux. Autograph address: To Georges Hugnet, who has other Exorcisms to defend himself. Amicably, H Michaux. Superb copy.

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MICHAUX (Henri).

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Estim. 600 - 900 EUR

MICHAUX Henri. CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO PRALAYA, 1948. Typescript letter signed: 1p. in-4 (270 x 210 mm), recto simple. "to M. Gheerbrant, director of La Hune, November 11, 1948 Dear Sir, What a nice surprise this PRALAYA magazine is, where I see my pages all over the place. I formally forbid that any more of my texts should be mixed up in this bad joke by insiders with a lack of Pralaya. Needless to say, I had never given permission for a line of mine to be published there, and no one had the temerity to ask me. In fact, most of these texts date from 1943, and to present them as unpublished when you've read them in the "cahiers du sud" and elsewhere during the war, and even in book form (with the exception of one), is a clear indication of how all this Pralaya should be understood. Since you have a role in this magazine, it would be a good idea for you to persuade that incorrigible Godet, should his imbecilic work ever get a No. 2, to use names other than Artaud's and mine to go with his Indé-machins and Maha Chohans, and to cover up what smacks from afar of a hoax. If only his tralaya were funny... Salutations, Henri Michaux" Autograph letter signed: 1 p. in-8 (137 x 110 mm), in turquoise blue ink. [Paris], November 11, 1948. "Surely it's not to Saillet that one will learn to read. But as Pralaya, after an unpublished work by Rimbaud (?) and one by Artaud unduly cut and one by me after Wei poetry, and Leu astrology, announces esodermic leaves (or should I say really esoteric, like the Pralayens themselves, and even I believe "mesoteric"!). I didn't think it was excessive to defend my peel. This gesture shouldn't appear pretentious to you, Your Henri Michaux". PRALAYA, N° 1, October 1948 Paris, director: Robert J. Godet, 1948: in-4 (270 x 210 mm) of 20 pp. - Stapled, illustrated cover. First edition of the only published issue of this rare literary deception conceived by Robert J. Godet. Texts allegedly unpublished or in the style of Henri Michaux, Antonin Artaud, Arthur Rimbaud, etc., under various pseudonyms, by Robert J. Godet.

Estim. 1 200 - 1 800 EUR

PICASSO Pablo, DESNOS Robert. CONTRÉE. Paris, Robert-J. Godet, 1944: in-4 (285 x 195 mm), 57-[7] pp. paperback, double embossed cover. First edition of Robert Desnos' last book, published after the author had already been deported to Germany. One of 200 copies on Lafuma pur fil (n°46). The publisher's crystal paper with spider web motif is very well preserved. The frontispiece is a superb black etching by Picasso, on a loose leaf, depicting a knight in armor seated on a stack of books. Sheet size: 283 x 190 mm | Subject: 246 x 132 mm Printer: Atelier Lacourière, Paris. Bibliography: Goeppert-Cramer, 38.

Estim. 500 - 600 EUR

SILVERMAN Ray (1943) Large polychrome stoneware flanged bottle. 2001. H. 31.5 x D. 13 cm. Monogrammed. Provenance. Galerie Pierre. Paris. Certificate of authenticity. Work on the appearance of the ceramic skin.

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

HUGNET (Georges) - PICASSO (Pablo). La Chèvre-Feuille. Paris : Robert-J. Godet, 1943. - In-4, 280 x 225: (34 ff. first and last blank), 6 plates, printed cover. Paperback, lined cover. Original edition of 534 copies, illustrated with 6 black etchings by Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973) reproduced outside the text. One of the rare copies on Arches vellum, this one certainly being a passe-partout copy, without number or signature. It is enriched with two loose leaves, namely Paul Éluard's prière d'insérer and the justification for the separate printing of the engravings. Browning and light stains on cover.

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