Search Results: Titles starting with G from Foldvaribooks

Paris, 1923. In original paper. In fine conditon. In original paper. 26 p. Very rare special issue of the review published on the occasion of the ball organized by the Union of Russian Artists for the benefit of the artists' relief fund. Illustrations by Lebedeff, Lhote, Gontcharova, Fujita, Larionov, Survage, Braque, Metzinger, Picasso, Delaunay, Pascin, Zadkine, etc. Texts by Pierre-Albert Birot, M. Lherbier, L. Wahl, C. Arnauld, L. Moussinac, P. Dermée ... Scores by Prokofiev, Ravel, Manuel de Falla, Prokofieff, Ravel, M. de Falla. Copy of the deluxe edition with second cover on green paper, second cover is illustrated by Hellesen.

En Madrid: en la Imprenta Real: A la Calle del Carmen: Por Mateo de Llanos / Hallaràse en la Puerta del Sol en casa de Juan Martin Merinero, Librero; y an Palacio, 1683. First edition. In modern half cloth. Woodcut device on the title page. Ornamented with a woodcut initial and typographical headpiece. Slightly over trimmed, affecting the page numbers. Two tiny inkblots on the second leaf, otherwise clean. In fine condition.. First edition. In modern half cloth. Woodcut device on the title page. Ornamented with a woodcut initial and typographical headpiece. 8 p. A scarce, early Spanish gazette, dealing chiefly with the Polish efforts against the Turks; with content related to America. Gaceta general deals mainly with the Polish military efforts against the Turks, a topic which in these years was in the focus in an overwhelming number of publications. Nevertheless, this publication offers also a section with short news from "all over the world", among them one of the first printed news on the 1683… Read More

Liepaja (Latvia), 1933. Printed poster in red and black. Folded. In fine condition.. Printed poster in red and black. Ca. 65 х 100 cm. Annual ball of the Sea Scout Unit.

Liepaja (in Latvia), 1938. Folded. In fine condition.. Ca. 70 х 55 cm. Annual Technicians Ball, with performances of singers and actors.

Bratislava, 1928. First edition. In original paper. In almost fine condition. Small missing of the back cover upper left corner.. Cover by Istvan Prohaszka. Cover by Istvan Prohaszka. First edition. In original paper. 42 p. The author, Ödön Mihályi (1899 - 1929) is a writer, poet, publicist. He completed his schooling in Kosice and was a member of the Sarlós Movement. He had close ties of friendship with Sándor Márai. His writings were also published in the magazines Testvér and Tűz published in Vienna. His expressionist free poems are characterized by a specific, subtle melancholy and a strict, essential brevity. This work is the last book of poems published in his lifetime.

Wrocław: Permafo, 1981. First edition with the Errata. printed in 300 copy. In original paper. Same pages creased but in very good condition.. First edition with the Errata. printed in 300 copy. In original paper. 30 p. illustrated with photos. Catalogue of exhibitions in Permafo. In 1970 -  Andrzej Lachowicz, Natalia LL, Zbigniew Dłubak and Antoni Dzieduszycki initiated the Neo-Avant-Garde group Permafo (an abbreviation of the words permanent and photo/formalization). Andrzej Lachowicz was the designer of the logo of the group. Lachowicz was also a founder and the art director of the Permafo Gallery in Wrocław, that was the most influential institution and the centre of Polish photomedialism until it closed in 1981. "Seans śnienia Natalii w piramidzie", p.. 3-10, Natalia LL , "Sztuka jako doświadczenie wewnętrzne", 05.11.1979, p..11-13, Jerzy Rosołowicz, "O radiegrafii", Wrocław, styczeń 1980, p..15-16, Jerzy Rosołowicz, "Telehydrografik", Wrocław, luty 1980, s.16-17, Andrzej… Read More

Naples: Borel et Bompard, 1841. First edition. In contemporary half leather. Gilt spine. Spine worn, title vignette fray. Occasional foxing. Overall a good copy.. With a contemporary gouache paint of Mount Vesuvius erupting, with four vessels in the sea in the foreground (10.5 × 7 cm) on p. (7).. With a contemporary gouache paint of Mount Vesuvius erupting, with four vessels in the sea in the foreground (10.5 × 7 cm) on p. (7). First edition. In contemporary half leather. Gilt spine. (9), 10-61, (1) p. The painting is depicting probably the eruption of 1834 that has been also witnessed and recorded in his diary by Hans Christian Andersen: "Smoke swirled thickly up out of Vesuvius, and the lava gave off a cloud of steam... At dusk I walked down to the sea. Vesuvius spewed great streams of lava; it blazed into the air; it was like tongues of fire flaring up. This is the most violent I have seen it." The book is a guide to Naples and its surroundings, contains two poems about the Vesuvius one by… Read More

Konigsberg, 1926. In very good condition. 2 p. Rare publication for the opening of Hanns Hopp's gallery in Konigsberg. The first exhibition was a Paula Modersohn- Becker exhibition. Otto dix, Christian Rohlfs, Emile Nolde, Paul Klee was mentioned in the brochure as the following ones.

Bruxelles, 1921. Original illustrated paper. In fine condition. Original illustrated paper. 4 p. First edition of this score, edition of which is 500 copies. Poem by Philippe Soupault and music by E.L.T. Feel. The cover was designed by Man Ray.

(Budapest): Neumann Á. (Neufeld Z.), 1930. First edition. One folded page. Printed in orange and black. In fine condition.. First edition. One folded page. Printed in orange and black. Modernist interiors and furniture by the Hungarian architect and interior designer Pál Vágó.

Kaunas: [Zalia Vetra (Raides)] Žalia Vėtra (Raidės), 1927. First edition. In publisher's wrappers, designed by Jonas Juozas Burba. Cover chipped at edges. Spine slightly worn. Overall in very good condition.. First edition. In publisher's wrappers, designed by Jonas Juozas Burba. 47, (1) p. Venclova (1906-1971) was a Lithuanian born Soviet Avant-garde poet and journalist. He was the editor of the chief Avant-garde journal the "Trečias Frontas" (Third Front, 1930-1931). Jonas Juozas Burba (1907-1952) was one of the most influential Lithuanian graphic artist of his time. .

[Budapest]: Révai, 1948. First Hungarian edition. In publisher's half cloth with the original illustrated dust jacket, designed by Éva Kármán. Dust jacket worn. Light stain on pp. 21-22 at the lower right corner. Overall in very good condition.. First Hungarian edition. In publisher's half cloth with the original illustrated dust jacket, designed by Éva Kármán. 228 p. First Hungarian edition of Hemingway's 1937 novel, To Have and Have not, with the scarce illustrated dust jacket.

Warszawa: Niezależna Oficyna Wydawnicza „Troska i Życie, 1981. Samizdat edition. In publisher's printed wrappers, designed by Zofia Darowska. Yellowed due to acidic paper. Overall in fine condition.. With a photographic reproduction of Miłosz on verso of halftitle.. With a photographic reproduction of Miłosz on verso of halftitle. Samizdat edition. In publisher's printed wrappers, designed by Zofia Darowska. 143, (1) p. Samizdat edition of Milosz's book of poems that was originally published in Paris in 1974.

1930. Collage. Drawing in black ink with mounted textual vignettes. Singed at lower left corner. Collage. Drawing in black ink with mounted textual vignettes. Singed at lower left corner. 45,5 × 33 cm. The main figures of the image are the giant and powerful worker and unemployed men who comes hand in hand from the factory whose image with smoky chimneys is serving as the background. At the lower part, the foreground of the image, five capitalists are running and trying to escape from the giant proletarians that are almost step on them. The running figures are holding placards and a flag with the German words: "Notstandsarbeit", "Rationalisierung" and "Vorwärts". Sándor Ék alias Alex Keil (1902-1975) was a Hungarian graphic artist who is mostly known for his communist propaganda posters and cartoons. Ék spent some months in Russia in the early 1920s where he studied under El Lissitzky. Between 1925 and 1933 he lived in Germany and worked as an illustrator for the "Arbeiter Illustrierte… Read More

At the Headquarters of Le Cap (Au Quartier-général du Cap), 1802. With printed heading "Armee de Saint-Domingue, le General en Chef. Liberté, Égalité.. With a few stains, trace of folding and crease. Overall in fine condition.. With printed heading "Armee de Saint-Domingue, le General en Chef. Liberté, Égalité.". Signed by Leclerc. 1 bifolio, 2 handwritten pages. Leclerc's orders about the defence of the Bande du Nord [Northern Strip], at Cap-Français (today Cap-Haïtien). Leclerc gives detailed instructions about the manpower and firepower, their numbers and the various weapons, their carriers (mostly schooners) and their positions. He shapes up the strategy for the upcoming sieges around the Baie du Grand Port Français, mentions the regiments of 3e Légère (3rd Light Infantry) and the 74e Ligne (74nd Line Infantry). Leclerc refers among others to Jean Baptiste Brunet (1763-1824) the general of division who is responsible of the arrest of Toussaint Louverture on 22 May 1802. Charles… Read More

At the Headquarters of Le Cap (Au Quartier-général du Cap), 1802. With printed heading "Armee de Saint-Domingue, le General en Chef. Liberté, Égalité.. Edges slightly chipped, with no effect on legibility. Overall in very good condition.. With printed heading "Armee de Saint-Domingue, le General en Chef. Liberté, Égalité.". Signed by Leclerc. 1 leaf, written on both sides. Leclerc's letter regarding the military positions at Le Cap (or Cap-Français; today: Cap-Haïtien) that should be garnished with artillery in case of an attack. Leclerc gives detailed suggestions about the firepower, the number of cannons and howitzers, their supplies and exact positions. He mentions General Claparède, asks the cooperation with him at Fort L'Hopital and Fort Bel-Air. Orders Commander Alex to go with General Claparède for a tour of inspection at La Petite-Anse to see what state the entrenchments are and how many artillery pieces are there. Leclerc refers that he is going to write to General Latouche… Read More

Prague, 1929. In original paper. In great conditon only, small rust stains on the spin.. In original paper. 22 p. Rare issue of this avantgarde periodical with Moholy-Nagy's photo on the cover.

Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden): Ex Officinâ Ioannis Maire, 1649. First separate and first Latin edition of "La Géometrie" (second printing overall). Title page in red and black, with printer's device. In 18th century blind-stamped leather, spine with four raised bands. Spine lettered in ink. Small traces of worming on the lower margin of the first five leaves. Slight damages on spine, otherwise in fine condition.. With numerous illustrations of diagrams in the text.. With numerous illustrations of diagrams in the text. First separate and first Latin edition of "La Géometrie" (second printing overall). Title page in red and black, with printer's device. In 18th century blind-stamped leather, spine with four raised bands. Spine lettered in ink. (4°); (12), 336, (2), [2 blank] p. Descartes' Geometria, with brief notes by de Beaune (1601-1652; French mathematician) and commentary by van Schooten. Frans van Schooten (1615-1660) was introduced to Descartes in 1632. Their first cooperation is dated a few… Read More

1947. Vintage photo. With the stamps and title vignette of "Camera Press. In fine condition.. Vintage photo. With the stamps and title vignette of "Camera Press". 136 × 170 mm. The original portrait was created in 1943. Karsh was the first photographer recruited to Camera Press in 1947.

Autograph postcard in ink, signed in Sorgues, 1918. 137 × 90 mm. Braque's autograph postcard send from Sorgues to his friend Paul Dermée. A cordial message from Sourges, where Braque was recuperating from the injury he suffered during the war in 1915: "Mon cher ami, je vous envoie un bien cordial bonjour. Je travaille beaucoup. J'espère que de votre côté le recueillement de votre campagne vous est favorable. Il parait que Paris reprend de l'animation. Bien amicalement à vous." Paul Dermée was a a Belgian writer, poet and literary critic, editor of the avant-garde magazine SIC (Son Idées Couleurs) in 1916, and later the founding-director of L'Esprit Nouveau with Le Corbusier and Amédée Ozenfant..