ERNST (Max). Works from 1919 to 1936. Paris: Cahiers d'art, [1937]. - In-4, paperback, lined cover. First edition of the first major monograph on Max Ernst. Beginning with a text by Max Ernst on himself and his art, covering the first 46 pages, the work is composed of texts and poems by André Breton, Paul Éluard, Benjamin Péret, Joë Bousquet, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Jean de Bosschère, Jacques Viot, René Crevel, Georges Hugnet, Herbert Read, Louis Aragon, Claude Cahun, Tristan Tzara and Robert Desnos. Another text by Max Ernst in English, entitled "Inspiration to order", appears on pages 70 to 74. The edition is illustrated with numerous black reproductions of the artist's works and three laminated color reproductions. Enriched with a signed autograph letter from Max Ernst on the title page. The addressee's name has unfortunately been cut out. Restoration to spine. Some scattered foxing.