Mythology of being : a poem, eight pen and ink drawings, and a frontispiece / by Andreí Masson.

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Title: Mythology of being : a poem, eight pen and ink drawings, and a frontispiece / by Andreí Masson.
Alternative Title: Mythologie de l'être. English & French
Creator: Jolas, Eugène, 1894-1952
Masson, André, 1896-1987
Contributor: Jolas, Eugene,--1894-1952--Presentation inscription from A. Masson
Jolas, M.--Presentation inscription from A. Masson
Masson, André,--1896-1987--Presentation inscription to E. Jolas
Masson, André,--1896-1987--Presentation inscription to M. Jolas
Published / Created: 1942
Publication Place: New York :
Publisher: Wittenborn and Company,
Description: "Publications illustrated by André Masson": leaf [3].
"This first edition has been printed ... at the Walpole Printing Office, Mount Vernon ... Two hundred numbered copies ... each signed by the artist, are issued. Copies number 1 to 30 carry an original etching, signed by the artist"--Colophon.
Half-title on frontispiece: Mythologie de l'être.
In French and English; translated by Eugène Jolas.
Presentation inscription from Masson to Maria and Gene [i.e. Eugène] Jolas, dated 21 février 1941. Copy not numbered. In green paper wrappers and slip-case, as issued.
Extent: [4] leaves, [1], VIII leaves of plates : chiefly ill. 47 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English
French

Format: still image
Genre: artists' books (AAT)
Frontispieces (Illustrations)
Poems
Resource Type: Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Name): Jolas, Eugene,--1894-1952--Presentation inscription from A. Masson
Jolas, M.--Presentation inscription from A. Masson
Masson, André,--1896-1987--Presentation inscription to E. Jolas
Masson, André,--1896-1987--Presentation inscription to M. Jolas

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