Set of page proofs with autograph manuscript corrections for Breton's poem Fata Morgana, including illustrations by Wifredo Lam (25 pages). Accompanied by page proofs of an English translation of the work by Clark Mills with manuscript corrections in an unidentified hand (20 pages).
Description:
André Breton, French writer and poet, was one of the founders of the Surrealist movement. and Purchased from Pierre Berès, on the Plain Fund, 1942.
"Photography by Romaine ; cover & layout by Li-Kar"--Page 4 of cover., BEIN Bailey 699: Original illustrated wrappers. Inscription on page 2 of cover: Bonnie Richards, El Cerrito High, High=12-42 [?]. Presentation inscription on page 8: To Bonnie, my best always, Freddie Renault [in same hand as inscription on page 2 of cover]. Inscription on page 4 of cover: Best always, Willie. From the library of Laura Bailey., Cover title., Souvenir booklet., and With a historical synopsis on page 2 of cover by Li-Kar.
Subject (Name):
Bailey, Laura E., 1951---Ownership, Finocchio's (Cabaret : San Francisco, Calif.), Renault, Freddie--Presentation inscription to B. Richards, and Richards, Bonnie--Presentation inscription from F. Renault
"Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1879, by Peter Schuttler"--Title page verso., Original wrappers., and Preface (page 3) extolling the "Schuttler wagon" describes this as "our thirty-seventh annual catalogue and price list" and is signed: Peter Schuttler, Christoph Hotz, Chicago, 1879.
Publisher:
Donnelly, Gassette & Lloyd and Lakeside Press
Subject (Name):
Hotz, Christoph
Subject (Topic):
Manufactures--Illinois--Chicago and Wagons--Illinois--Chicago--Catalogs
Goostly psalmes and spirituall songes drawen out of the holy Scripture. Selections.
Description:
"Sonderdruck aus dem Jahrbuch für Liturgik und Hymnologie, 26. Band 1982"--Cover., Caption title., Describes the fragments (leaves ix, x, xii; C1.4, C2) now in the possession of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library., and Presentation inscription: With my compliments and thanks ... Robin A. Leaver. Housed with 2 other titles, including the work it describes.
Subject (Name):
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Coverdale, Miles, 1488-1568, Leaver, Robin A.--Autograph, and Leaver, Robin A.--Presentation inscription
Subject (Topic):
Goostly psalmes and spirituall songes drawen out of the holy Scripture and Hymns, English
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