THE KEITH WIGDOR COLLECTION
RARE BOOKS & PERIODICALS
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Below is my most RAREST book in my entire collection and that is the Original 1st Edition of THE SECOND MANIFESTO OF SURREALISM by ANDRE BRETON, 1930 Paris. The man himself, ANDRE BRETON!!!!!!!!
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| "SECOND MANIFESTO OF SURREALISM" by ANDRE BRETON Original 1st Edition 1930, Paris from The Keith Wigdor Collection |
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Below you will find one of my most treasured surrealist books. Its by the man himself, ANDRE BRETON, "NADJA", its the 1949 Original Quinzieme Edition, this was released DURING Breton's lifetime, plus the book is a MASTERPIECE!!! YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Note: This 1949 French Edition is not the first printing of this rare book
however its still VERY HARD TO GET and I was real lucky to get this one!
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| ANDRE BRETON, "NADJA", 1949 Original French Quinzieme Edition |
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Below is an Original Book of Essays by ANDRE BRETON from my collection.
*Edited by M. CARROUGES, a very rare collection of Surrealist Essays.
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| ANDRE BRETON: GALLIMARD, Paris, 1950. Flexible cover. 12 X 19 cms. Original French Edition |
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Below you will see one of the RAREST of the RARE from my personal collection of Original 1st Edition Publications and its a TREASURE!!!!!
*THIS QUARTER: SURREALIST NUMBER; Published and edited by Edward Titus. First 1932 Edition. The Most RARE Surrealist text, one of, if not the most important publications in the literature of surrealism, guest-edited by Andre Breton and with contributions by all of the important surrealists, including Dali, Bunel, de Chirico, Duchamp, Eluard, Ernst, Man Ray, Tanguy and Tzara. Also with a contribution from Samuel Beckett. Contents are complete, with all drawings and illustrations intact.
The importance of this original surrealist publication cannot be over-estimated; it is certainly one of the most influential manifesto's in the history of modern art. I am truly HONORED to own this MASTERPIECE!!!!
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| THIS QUARTER Original 1st Edition 1932 Surrealist Publication RARE, RARE, RARE! from THE KEITH WIGDOR COLLECTION |
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Here is a another RARE book by ANDRE BRETON from my personal collection, for those of you who enjoy the REAL SURREALIST THING!!! (Second Printing)
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| Anthologie de l' Humour Noir by ANDRE BRETON from The Keith Wigdor Collection |
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Below is an extremely RARE Original 1st Edition, "Notes sur la poesie" by ANDRE BRETON and PAUL ELUARD, illustrated by SALVADOR DALI. This rare book was released in 1936, G.L.M. Paris, (Surrealist Editions)
One of my favorite ORIGINAL Surrealist Books in my book collection!!!
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| BRETON (André) & ELUARD (Paul): Notes sur la poésie Paris, G.L.M., 1936 illustrations by Salvador Dali (Original 1st Edition) from The Keith Wigdor Collection |
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- 1 vol. (168 x 127 mm) de 44 pp., broché.
- Parues dans le douzième et dernier numéro de La Révolution surréaliste (décembre 1929), ces " notes " à quatre mains sont précédées de précieuses citations qui mettent sur la voie : l’une du maître en réécriture, Isidore Ducasse comte de Lautréamont, l’autre - un proverbe détourné - qui illustre la technique ducassienne de " rectification " : " il faut prendre à César tout ce qui ne lui appartient pas ". Ainsi, André Breton et Paul Eluard réécrivent-ils Littérature, un texte de Paul Valéry donné à la revue Commerce en septembre 1929... Bien complet du dessin de Dali reproduit en frontispice sur un feuillet dépliant.
- Bel ex. du tirage courant sous couverture verte (le tirage à 115 ex. num. est sous couverture blanche), petite déchirure en pied.
- Un des 100 ex. num. sur vélin est disponible, nous contacter...
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| Illustration by Salvador Dali from BRETON (André) & ELUARD (Paul): Notes sur la poésie Paris, G.L.M., 1936 (Original 1st Edition) from The Keith Wigdor Collection |
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Below is another Gem from my Rare Book Collection, please see below:
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Surrealist Intrusion in the Enchanters' Domain
- 124 pages
- book size 7" x 7" (17.8 x 17.8 cm.)
- over 70 b/w illustrations
- published 1960, D'Arcy Galleries, New York
- softbound
- text in English
- profusely illustrated
- essay Surrealism, Jackson Pollock, and Lyric-Abstraction by Jose Pierre
- essays by Edouard Jaguer, Vincent Bounoure
- translated from the French by Julien Levy, Claud Tarnaud
- embossed cover designed by Marcel Duchamp [Schwarz 576, Naumann 8.7]
- Condition: new unread copy acquired directly from the D'Arcy Gallery archives with light storage wear
Held from Nov 28, 1960 to Jan 14, 1961, this is the catalog to the last official International Surrealist Exhibition, organized by Andre Breton with the collaboration of Marcel Duchamp, who also assisted in the design of the installation and the catalogue. Among the most collectible of all surrealist exhibition catalogs!
Includes works by Jean-Marie Albagnac, Hans Arp, Enrico Baj, Hans Bellmer, Jean Benoit, Guido Biasi, Victor Brauner, Agustin Cardenas, Leonora Carrington, Giorgio de Chirico, Corneille, Joseph Cornell, Salvador Dali, Adrien Dax, Pierre Demarne, Gianni Dova, Yves Ellouet, Max Ernst, Oyvind Fahlstrom, Wilhelm Freddie, Alberto Giacometti, Arshile Gorky, Karl Otto goetz, Roland Giguere, Eugenio Granell, Philippe Hauchecorne, Jacques Herold, Jacques Lacomblez, Yves Laloy, Wifredo Lam, Juan Langlois, Robert Lagarde, Rene Magritte, Man Ray, Marechal, Arturo Martini, Andre Masson, Roberto Matta, E.L.T. Mesens, Joan Miro, Richard Oelze, Meret Oppenheim, Wolfgang Paalen, Mimi Parent, Francis Picabia, Pablo Picasso, Carl-Fredrik Reutersward, Friedrich Schroder-Sonnenstern, Jindrich Styrsky, Max Walter Svanberg, Yves Tanguy, Toyen (Marie Cerminova), Clovis Trouille, Roger Van Hecke.
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| "SURREALIST INTRUSION IN THE ENCHANTER's DOMAIN" Cover Art by Marcel Duchamp from The Keith Wigdor Collection |
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Take a good long look at this gem of a book below and check the names
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| Les Quatre Vents (Paris 1946) Original 1st edition from The Keith Wigdor Collection |
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Below is one of the rarest original first editions in my collection, its a pamphlet of collages, "Vis-a-vis" by TOYEN and its also SIGNED BY TOYEN from the year 1973 Paris, France. TOYEN was one of my favorite of surrealists from the 20th Century!!!! She was a surrealist genius!!!!!!!!
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| Vis-a-vis original edition by TOYEN signed by TOYEN 1973 Paris from The Keith Wigdor Collection |
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Below is another extremely rare 1st edition periodical surrealist book from THE KEITH WIGDOR COLLECTION and its a 1st edition by Noel Arnaud.
DUKE ELLINGTON
Etude serrée par Noël Arnaud suivie des commentaires techniques de Jacques Bureau et d'une tentative d'essai en vue d'un premier manifeste d'une école de Créteil suggéré par Michel Philippot avec le portrait de Duke Ellington et celui de Kay Davis vus de près par Max Bucaille.
A l'enseigne du Messager Boiteux, 1950, (20,5 x 13,5 cm), 24 pages.
Édition originale en excellent état.
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| DUKE ELLINGTON by Noël Arnaud / A l'enseigne du Messager Boiteux, 1950, (20,5 x 13,5 cm), 24 pages |
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| DUKE ELLINGTON Illustration by Max Bucaille |
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Below is probably one of the best books on Surrealism and its really hard to get, its, "L 'UNIVERS SURREALISTE" by JOSE PIERRE, and its the 1987 May printing of Pierre's 1983 Editions Somogy, Paris. I treasure this book because it was written by an Authority on Surrealism, as well as by an Original Member of The Paris Surrealist Group of the late 20th Century led by ANDRE BRETON. For those of you who do not know who JOSE PIERRE is, he was active in The Paris Surrealist Group from the 1950s to the 1960s, even with helping organizing the major International Surrealist Exhibitions in 1959 ("Eros") and 1965 ("L'Ecart Absolu"). Also, one of Jose Pierre's best and brilliant of all masterpieces is the great erotic novel, "La Fontaine close, les livres secrets d'une secte politique inconnue (1988)". Also, last but not least, our dear friend and comrade in Surrealism, The Founder of The West Coast Surrealist Group of the 1960s, GREGG SIMPSON is in this book! Thats one of the main reasons why I had to add this to my collection of rare books!!!!!!!!
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| "L'Univers Surrealist" by JOSE PIERRE May 1987 printing of his 1983 Editions Somogy, Paris |
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Below is another original 1st edition from my personal collection of rare books, its by DAWN ADES, "AN OUTLINE OF DADA & SURREALISM". The book is one of the BEST Reference books used by scholars and art historians on both the DaDa and Surrealist Movements and I do highly recommend this book, if you can find it (and afford it!) because its real hard to get. An excellent book!!!!!!!!!!!
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| AN OUTLINE OF DaDa and SURREALISM by DAWN ADES 1st Edition 1978 |
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For the past ten years, many of you already know me as a Surrealist and Artist who works in Photomontage and I wanted to show you one of my most prized books from my collection of rare 1st editions. The book is a collection of some of the Rarest Surrealist Photomontages from the collection of ROGER THEROND from France, who wrote a book on the subject and who is responsible for unearthing many RARE gems of Photomontage, some that have not seen the light of day. The name of the book is called, simply, "SURREALISME" by Roger Therond and even though it is a fairly new book, its a 1st edition and it was ONLY published in French. I had to obtain it directly from an antiquities dealer in France who speciliazes in RARE 1st Editions. This book is a rare gem. Here is some information on it in regards to who is in it and their art:
More than 150 photographs (and photomontages) full page, joined together by the collector Roger Thérond, new and ignored works of Jacques-Andre Boiffard, Brassaï, Claude Cahun, Max Ernst, Nadar, Marey, Atget, Man Ray, Valentine Hugo, Roland Penrose, Lee Miller, Erwin Blumenfeld, Paul Nougé, Berenice Abbott, Karel Teige, Christian Shad, André Breton, Herbert Bayer, Leo Dohmen, Dali, Dora Maar, Maurice Tabard, Raoul Hausmann, Marcel Marïen, Eilen Agar, Eli Lotar, Wols, Rogi Andre, Marcel Duchamp, Pierre Molinier, Hans Bellmer, Jindrich Heisler, Henri-Cartier Bresson, Cindy Sherman...
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| SURREALISME by ROGER THEROND (32 x 25 cm), 192 pages 2001 1st Edition FRANCE |
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and here is some Rare Surrealist Photomontages from this great book:
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Below is one of the most valuable 6 Volume Book Set from my own collection, 'OEUVRES IMAGINATIVES et POETIQUES COMPLETES de EDGAR ALLAN POE' Six Volumes year 1966 1st Ed. With Translation by CHARLES BAUDELAIRE, Forward by CHARLES MOULIN. EDITIONS VIALETY, LAUSANNE 9" x 6" 1,684 pp 60 full page illustrations by the Great LEONOR FINI. Bound in Red 'Leather' with gold embossing on the covers and spines. Top pages gilt. There is an embossing of POE on each cover. This is one of 3 different illustratings of POE's work by FINI.
This 6 Volume Book Set with art illustration by FINI is EXTREMELY RARE and its also OUT OF PRINT! It contains some of FINI's best works!!!!!!!!!! I purchased this lot directly from the CFM Gallery in NY, which has the world's LARGEST Collection of LEONOR FINI Art and Books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| OEUVRES IMAGINATIVES et COMPLETES de EDGAR ALLAN POE Six Volumes 1966 illustrated by LEONOR FINI |
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Here you will see some of LEONOR FINI's Art illustrations from the above books. These pieces are EXTREMELY RARE of FINI's and the books are near impossible to find, especially in the great condition that they are in!
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Below is one of my favorite books by the surrealist, JACQUES PREVERT
and its called, "SPECTACLE", which I think is his best book of poems, but that is just my own feeling. If you claim to be a surrealist and you have not read this book, then you must do so, even if you cannot read or speak French, then LEARN TO READ AND SPEAK FRENCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| "SPECTACLE" by Jacques Prevert Rare 1st Edition Paperback, Paris |
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| "SPECTACLE" by Jacques Prevert Rare 1st Edition Paperback, Paris |
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Below is one of my most prized treasures, it is an extremely rare book, "MELMOTH, The Wanderer" by Charles Robert Maturin, with preface by Andre Breton. This is the 1954 edition book of the 1820 novel by the great Maturin and it is officially considered by Breton to be the first surrealist novel ever written. I had a real hard time getting this gem,
but it was well worth the effort. Once you are an obssessive collector there is nothing that will stop you! This gothic novel centers around the story of the character John Melmoth who sells his soul to the devil. It is such an amazing novel and considered to be one of the best gothic novels ever written, plus it bitterly attacks Roman Catholicism as well. H.P. Lovecraft also praised this book as "an enormous stride in the evolution of the horror tale". This 1954 edition is the book publication with the preface by Andre Breton praising this 1820 MASTERPIECE!!!
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| "MELMOTH, The Wanderer" by Charles Robert Maturin 1954 edition with preface by Andre Breton |
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Below is another one of my 1st edition treasures and its by the DaDa artist, HANS RICHTER, and its really hard to get! Here is some detailed information about this book:
5 x 6 hardcover book with 115 pages and 39 b/w illustrations. Incisive portraits in black ink and a few photos of Dada notables including a priceless still from Hans Richter’s film Dadascope of Marcel Duchamp playing chess in a pond with a bottle of booze perched on the board. The book’s 37 sections include Hans Jean Arp, Sophie Taeuber Arp, Hugo Ball, Emmy Hennings-Ball, Ferruccio Busoni, Theo van Doesburg, Marcel Duchamp, Viking Eggeling, Leonhard Frank, Bruno Goetz, Iwan Goll, George Grosz, Raoul Hausmann, John Heartfield, Hannah Hoch, Dr. Huber, Richard Huelsenback, Marcel Janco, Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Man Ray, Café Odeon, Francis Picabia, Rene Schickele, Kurt Schwitters, Arthur Segal, Dr. Walter Serner, Marcel Slodki, Tristan Tzara, and Edgar Varese among others.
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| Hans Richter: DADA PROFILE. Zurich: Verlag Die Arche, 1961. First edition. Text in German |
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Below is from Jan 1969 of 1934's "INTERVENTION SURREALISTE" from THE KEITH WIGDOR COLLECTION, see below for the three image scans:
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| INTERVENTION SURRÉALISTE Documents 34 (23 x 18 cm), 92 pages year: 1969 Original 1st Edition REPRODUCTION of the 1934 Surrealist Publication |
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| Interior of INTERVENTION SURRÉALISTE Documents 34 (23 x 18 cm), 92 pages year: 1969 Original 1st Edition REPRODUCTION of the 1934 Surrealist Publication |
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| Interior of INTERVENTION SURRÉALISTE Documents 34 (23 x 18 cm), 92 pages year: 1969 Original 1st Edition REPRODUCTION of the 1934 Surrealist Publication |
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One thing that MUST be made PERFECTLY VERY CLEAR and that is absolutely BEYOND ARGUMENT, is that SURREALISM and REVOLUTION are one and the same! If anyone needs to really understand what Surrealism really is, they must understand the social conditions and the effects that is has on our lives: past, present and future. This is extremely important due to the fact that social conditions, environment and the REALITY we live in, has a MAJOR Impact and Influence on our minds and thought and behavior. That being said, if you are a surrealist, or if you claim to be a surrealist, then you must obviously be aware of Marxian Dialectics and the focus on the dynamics of the full range of the inner-workings of capitalism and modern day society: Identity/Difference, Interpentration of Opposites, Quantity/Quality and Contradiction. So now that you have this understanding, I welcome you all to take a look below at one of my most prized books in my collection, which is by ANGELA DAVIS, and its called, "WOMEN, CULTURE and POLITICS", and its a 1st edition which is also handsigned by Angela Davis as well. A VERY RARE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Angela Y. Davis SIGNED "Women, Culture, & Politics" 1st edition from The Keith Wigdor Collection |
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Below is an Extremely Hard to Find 1st edition rare underground book called "THE IRRATIONAL IN POLITICS" by MAURICE BRINTON. I came across this gem on my many collecting adventures on the streets of New York! Surrealism is EVERYWHERE!!! You will always find it in the strangest of places if you look at it right! *Especially on the streets of New York City! VIVA SURREALISME!!!!!!!
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| THE IRRATIONAL IN POLITICS by Maurice Brinton 1st edition |
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Below is another rare book from The Keith Wigdor Collection and its by William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, "THE YAGE LETTERS". This is the 1969 5th printing edition of this book, which is still very rare & hard to get! I came across this gem on one of my many daily adventures in New York City! Its a great book and definitely a must read if you are a Modern Day Visionary Artist exploring Mind Altering Drugs! I do highly recommend this book, because of the contents of the letters between Burroughs and Ginsberg are priceless! A TRUE GEM & MASTERPIECE!
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| "THE YAGE LETTERS" by William Burroughs & Allen Ginsberg 1969 5th printing edition from The Keith Wigdor Collection |
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Many more uploads coming , please stay tuned and keep coming back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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