TRANSITION A Quarterly Review 1937 - Number Twenty Six

Jolas, Eugene. Johnson Sweeney, James. [Man Ray, Joyce, James. Kafka, Franz. Duchamp, Marcel. Copland, Aaron]

Published by Transition, New York, 1937

About this Item

1st Edition. Soft cover. First Edition. Size: 6 x 8 3/8" - 208 pp + ads and black and white reproductions. TRANSITION featured a range of literary and artistic works, reflecting the journal's commitment to innovation and boundary-pushing content. "TRANSITION" was known for publishing works by writers such as James Joyce, as well as showcasing avant-garde art such as Duchamp and music by Copeland. In very good condition. Includes the subscription card in the back as well as the erratum pasted on for Stuart Gilbert. Cover art by Marcel Duchamp Issue Number Twenty-Six, published in 1937, included contributions from Eugene Jolas and James Johnson Sweeney. Eugene Jolas, an American writer and translator, was the editor of "TRANSITION" and a strong advocate for linguistic experimentation and the breaking of traditional narrative forms. James Johnson Sweeney was an influential art critic and curator known for his work at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. An important and difficult issue to find.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: TRANSITION A Quarterly Review 1937 - Number Twenty Six
• Publisher: Transition, New York
• Publication Date: 1937
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
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