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Autobiography of Surrealism First Edition Review Copy

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The Autobiography of Surrealism, Marcel Jean, editor. The Viking Press, 1980. First edition pre-publication review copy hardcover with dust jacket. Illustrated with 90 black and white in text facsimiles, phototypes, reproductions and sketches. A complete history of Surrealism in "The Documents of the 20th Century Art" series that traces its origins in the late 19th c to the 1924, André Breton's "Manifesto," with references to literature, poetry, theatre, cinema and all the visual arts. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
  • Creator:
    Marcel Jean (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. dust jacket has wear and edge toned.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AZ-182-1st1stDibs: LU260517752693
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