Four Poems of the Occult. Illustrations by Fernand Leger, Pablo Picasso, Yves Tanguy & Jean Arp. Edited & with introductions by Francis Carmody.
1962. [Kentfield]: The Allen Press, 1962.
Folio, [98] leaves unpaginated, in five unsewn sections, each in its respective beige handmade paper wrappers, together in linen slipcase and chemise; nine hand-colored initials and 47 border drawings by Mallette Dean. Very fine.
§ Limited to 130 copies printed damp on handmade paper, this being the first edition in English of the poems and the first reprint of the illustrations. The illustrations, reproduced by permission of Claire Goll, consist of six line drawings by Fernand Leger, four lithographs by Pablo Picasso, three etchings by Yves Tanguy and eight wood-engravings by Jean Arp. A stunning collaboration showcasing four of the most important artists of the 20th century. Allen Press Bibliography 25. Item #123511
Price: $2,500.00