Alfred Jarry Translated by Barbara Wright (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. With 2 portraits of the author by L.Lantier and F.A.Cazals and several drawings by Jarry and Pierre Bonnard printed in red on grey paper and 204 drawings by FranciszkaThemerson doodled on litho plates and printed in black on yellow paper. Original publishers black cloth rubbed along the bottom edges with the tips of the corners worn. The yellow front free endpaper has a small yellow price label affixed to the top right hand corner. Dustwrapper complete but for chip with loss to head of spine panel otherwise a firm, clean copy of the first printing of the English translation. Loosely enclosed is an advertisement for the list of publications of the Gaberbocchus press up to 1953 presented as a four leaf satirical letter to 'Lady Celia' with a line drawing endpiece of the Gaberbocchus by Franciszka Themerson. This in near fine state with only very slight toning to the edges. Franciszka Themerson (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 164pp + 8pp + xi (prelims). A Drama in 5 Acts written by Alfred Jarry - and translated from the French by Barbara Wright. Hand-written black text printed throughout. Black cloth covered boards with gilt title on spine. Yellow end papers. Illustrated Introduction printed red on light grey paper by the Translator. Title page and Orchestra and Characters pages printed red on gloss white art paper. Total of 204 drawings by Franciszka Themerson doodled on litho plates and printed black on yellow paper. The Play ends at p164 and there then follows 8pp of a 'Song' of The Disembraining printed red on light grey paper at the end of the book. Clean cloth binding and inside pages. Slight rubbing to cloth at board corners. Touch of age toning to block edge. Unclipped black dust jacket with loss to top of spine and loss to tail of hinge of rear flap. Shelf wear and chips along top edge of dust jacket with tiny closed tears along lower edge. Now carefully protected within clear archival wraps to make a very good presentation. This rare book may require additional shipping charges to cover insurance and Special Delivery or courier costs. Franciszka Themerson; Alfred Jarry; Pierre Bonnard; L. Lantier; F. A. Cazals (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. Small 8vo. The Third Edition, first printing, featuring at the rear of the text the 14 photographic illustrations by Ulf Simonsson of the 1964 17th October premier of the production of the play by Marionetteatern, Stockholm in the costumes designed by Franciszka Themerson. In all other respects this is a scaled down version (6.5x4.5 inches) of the two earlier editions issued by the Gaberbocchus Press, including the 204 illustrations in the text on yellow paper by Franciszka Themerson. A fine copy in the original oatmeal cloth. Franciszka Themerson (illustrator).…