Description: A rare 1946 first edition of 1,000 copies of ‘Young Cherry Trees Secured Against Hares’ A book of poetry by the father of surrealism Andre Breton. Inside are two photomechanical prints of ink drawings by the abstract surrealist painter Arshile Gorky. The only book illustrated by Gorky. Bound in original publishers boards with coloured pictorial dust jacket. New York: View Editions, 1946. The cover design is by Marcel Duchamp. Hardbound book with paper cover design. The cover design is by Marcel Duchamp. Dimensions: 9 3/8 x 6 3/8 inches. I am not an expert on rare books so I would kindly ask you fully examine the photos carefully and ask if you have any further questions about condition. I would say the book is in fine condition. There are examples of this rare book in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Will be shipped secure with insurance
Price: 950 GBP
Location: Bristol
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Shipping Cost: 89.09 GBP
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardback
Place of Publication: New York
Non-Fiction Subject: Poetry
Signed: No
Publisher: View Editions
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1946
Language: English
Illustrator: Arshile Gorky
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, 1st Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition
Fiction Subject: Poetry, Theatre & Scripts
Author: Andre Breton
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
