Lot n° 63
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ACÉPHALE. Religion, Sociology, Philosophy. Managing director - Lot 63
ACÉPHALE. Religion, Sociology, Philosophy. Managing directors: Georges Bataille and Jacques Chavy. Paris, 1936-1939. 4 issues in-12 and in-4, the single issue of the first year, June 1936, as well as the double issues of January and July 1937, are in a cloth-covered Bradel with title-pieces (Louis Christy). Number 5 of 1939 is inserted in the copy.
I. (4f.) / II. (1f.)-32-(1f.)-1 f. errata / III-IV. (2f.)-32-(2f.) / V. 23.
Very rare complete collection printed and distributed by Guy Lévis Mano, except for issue 5. Issue no. 1 bears the title La conjuration sacrée, issue no. 2 (despite the mention double issue) Nietzsche et les fascistes, double issue no. 3-4 "Dyonisos" and issue no. 5 "Folie, Guerre et Morts".
Texts by Georges Bataille, Pierre Klossovski, Jean Wahl, Jean Rollin, Jules Monnerot, Roger Caillois.
Numerous fine illustrations by André Masson, who composed the famous illustration reproduced on all 4 issues of "Acéphale".
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