CENDRARS (Blaise). Kodak (documentary). Paris: Librairie Stock, 1924. — In-16, 194 x 141: (3 blank folios at the beginning), 97 pp., (1 blank folio), illustrated cover. Paperback, padded cover. First edition published in the “Poésie du temps” collection, illustrated with a full-page portrait of the author drawn by Francis PICABIA and a pink composition by Frans MASEREEL on the cover. *Kodak* (subtitled *Documentary*) is a collection of poems that primarily explores American modernity through fragmentary, cinematic texts conceived as photographic snapshots—hence the original title *Kodak*, before the brand objected, forcing the addition of the subtitle. While the book references African Americans in the poem “The South,” Africa also features prominently, particularly in the poems “Le Bahr-el-Zeraf” and “Elephant Hunt.” One of 77 numbered copies on Holland paper (no. XLI), the second paper type following 27 copies on antique Japanese paper in the traditional format. Slight browning on the cover.
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CENDRARS (Blaise).
Kodak (documentary).
Paris: Librairie Stock, 1924. — In-16, 194 x 141: (3 blank folios at the beginning), 97 pp., (1 blank folio), illustrated cover. Paperback, padded cover.
First edition published in the “Poésie du temps” collection, illustrated with a full-page portrait of the author drawn by Francis PICABIA and a pink composition by Frans MASEREEL on the cover.
*Kodak* (subtitled *Documentary*) is a collection of poems that primarily explores American modernity through fragmentary, cinematic texts conceived as photographic snapshots—hence the original title *Kodak*, before the brand objected, forcing the addition of the subtitle.
While the book references African Americans in the poem “The South,” Africa also features prominently, particularly in the poems “Le Bahr-el-Zeraf” and “Elephant Hunt.”
One of 77 numbered copies on Holland paper (no. XLI), the second paper type following 27 copies on antique Japanese paper in the traditional format.
Slight browning on the cover.
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