Rrose Sélavy
Duchamp, Marcel
Paris. GLM. (G[uy]. L[évis]. M[ano].). 1939
An excellent copy of the collection of Marcel Duchamp's verbal and literary witticisms: aphorisms, puns, apothegms and phrasal palindromes.
From the edition limited to 515 numbered copies, with this one of 500 on vélin blanc stamp-numbered to the justification.
'Rrose Sélavy et moi esquivons les ecchymoses des Esquimaux aux mots exquis.' (From the text).
'My niece is cold because my knees are cold.' (Also from the text).
From the edition limited to 515 numbered copies, with this one of 500 on vélin blanc stamp-numbered to the justification.
'Rrose Sélavy et moi esquivons les ecchymoses des Esquimaux aux mots exquis.' (From the text).
'My niece is cold because my knees are cold.' (Also from the text).
[10 unnumbered leaves]. 8vo. (164 x 118 mm). Leaf with half-title recto and imprint verso, printed title, leaf with advertisement for 'Oculisme de Précision / RROSE SELAVY' etc., 5 leaves with text, final verso with justification and achevé d'imprimer. Stitched as issued in original publisher's tan printed wrappers, titles to front cover and advertisements to rear in black.
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