La Lampe dans l'Horloge. Avec une Lithographie Originale de Toyen
Toyen. (Marie Cerminova). Breton, André
Paris. Editions Robert Marin. 1948
André Breton's copy, entirely uncut and unopened, with proofs of his text and an additional version of Toyen's original lithograph.
From the edition limited to 250 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches with Toyen's original lithograph; a further 2,000 copies on vélin satiné were also issued together with 'quelques exemplaires de presse'.
Although the justification indicates a figure of 350 copies for the édition de tête, the numbering of the remaining 2,000 copies on vélin satiné, i.e. from 251 - 2,250, makes it clear that the copies on vélin d'Arches were limited to 250 copies.
The final section of text, Breton's 'allocution', is printed entirely in italic. The text is headed 'Allocution / Prononcée le 30 avril 1948 / à la première réunion publique / de / Front Humain' and it is this 'allocution' which is present in proof format. The pagination matches that for the published version and the text appears to be identical. The pages are annotated throughout in red and blue crayon and appear to feature additional pagination in manuscript. It may be that these proof pages represent the preparation of the text for a new edition.
The lithograph by Toyen is in 2 states; One printed in burgundy and the other in black. There are also slight differences to the composition.
From the edition limited to 250 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches with Toyen's original lithograph; a further 2,000 copies on vélin satiné were also issued together with 'quelques exemplaires de presse'.
Although the justification indicates a figure of 350 copies for the édition de tête, the numbering of the remaining 2,000 copies on vélin satiné, i.e. from 251 - 2,250, makes it clear that the copies on vélin d'Arches were limited to 250 copies.
The final section of text, Breton's 'allocution', is printed entirely in italic. The text is headed 'Allocution / Prononcée le 30 avril 1948 / à la première réunion publique / de / Front Humain' and it is this 'allocution' which is present in proof format. The pagination matches that for the published version and the text appears to be identical. The pages are annotated throughout in red and blue crayon and appear to feature additional pagination in manuscript. It may be that these proof pages represent the preparation of the text for a new edition.
The lithograph by Toyen is in 2 states; One printed in burgundy and the other in black. There are also slight differences to the composition.
[36 unnumbered leaves + inserted leaf of glossy paper with reproduction photograph; pp. 71, (i), (i)]. Square 8vo. (Wrapper size: 168 x 140 mm; sheet size (max.): 198 x 234 mm). Half-title with original monochrome lithograph by Toyen verso as frontispiece, title with justification and copyright verso, section title ('La Lampe dans l'Horloge') and Breton's text, monochrome reproduction photograph of Breton by Elisa Breton ('Dans le parc du Château de la Coste' and Breton's 'Allocution' (see below), final leaf with achevé d'imprimer; also included, inserted loose, is an alternative version of Toyen's original lithograph printed in magenta. Original publisher's green printed wrappers - the wrapper and the sheets uncut - monochrome reproduction photograph to front cover with title in black and author and publisher in white, loose in additional publisher's white printed jacket - also uncut - with titles to front cover in black.
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