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ERNST. SCHWITTERS (K.). THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN...

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[ERNST]. SCHWITTERS (K.). THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN LOTTERY. P., "L'âge d'or", 1951. Small in-12 (132 X 167 mm) revorim binding after Jean de Gonet, smooth anthracite gray box spine titled in red oeser, visible seams of red stripes, boards molded in black rim, cover boards preserved. Small snag reattached to the side margin of the 1st plate of the preserved cover, tear and tiny angular lack in the side margin of page 39. FIRST FRENCH EDITION, translated from the German by Robert Valançay. 8 full-page black DRAWINGS by Max ERNST. Limited edition of 550 copies. ONE of 500 numbered on alfama. AUTOGRAPHIC SENTENCE signed by the translator on the 1st blank page: "to Jacques Henry Lévesque, with apologies for offering him this faded copy - the only one I have left - with my best regards / Robert Valançay". Despite the 2 minor defects and the E.A.S. commentary, the copy is fresh.