MAYOU (Jehan).
Maïs.
No place, 1937. — In-8 booklet, 191 x 140: (first and last 8 folios blank), printed cover. Paperback.

A very rare first edition of this poetry collection by the Surrealist poet Jehan Mayoux (1904–1975), printed in a run of only 45 numbered copies on L. B. N. Voiron laid paper (no. 32).

Man Ray’s copy, featuring this autographed dedication by the author on the half-title page:

  To Man Ray // astute observer of the paths of // poetry // Jehan Mayoux

Copy in very good condition.
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MAYOU (Jehan). Maïs. No place, 1937. — In-8 booklet, 191 x 140: (first and last 8 folios blank), printed cover. Paperback. A very rare first edition of this poetry collection by the Surrealist poet Jehan Mayoux (1904–1975), printed in a run of only 45 numbered copies on L. B. N. Voiron laid paper (no. 32). Man Ray’s copy, featuring this autographed dedication by the author on the half-title page: To Man Ray // astute observer of the paths of // poetry // Jehan Mayoux Copy in very good condition.

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MAYOU (Jehan). Maïs. No place, 1937. — In-8 booklet, 191 x 140: (first and last 8 folios blank), printed cover. Paperback. A very rare first edition of this poetry collection by the Surrealist poet Jehan Mayoux (1904–1975), printed in a run of only 45 numbered copies on L. B. N. Voiron laid paper (no. 32). Man Ray’s copy, featuring this autographed dedication by the author on the half-title page: To Man Ray // astute observer of the paths of // poetry // Jehan Mayoux Copy in very good condition.
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