Gaberbocchus Press: Raymond Queneau, Apollinaire, Schwitters & Hausmann

Five Dadaist-inspired publications by the London publishing house (1948 -1979) founded by the artist couple Stefan and Franciszka Themerson: (1) Raymond Queneau, Exercises in Style, 1958. Translation and preface by Barbara Wright. Hardcover, 19 x 13 cm, 198 pp. With damaged dust-jacket and children's drawing on first pages. (2) Kurt Schwitters, Raoul Hausmann and the Story of Pin, 1962. Introduced by Jasia Reichardt, designed by Anna Lovell. Softcover, 23.5 x 17.5 cm, 56 pp. (3) Europa. A poem by Anatol Stern, 1962. Signed with dedication and small drawing from Stefan and Franciszka 1976. Staple bound, 23 x 21.5 cm, 28 pp. First English edition of the 1929 original poem, illustrated with photographs from the film 'Europa' made in 1930 by the Themersons.

(4) Stefan Themerson, Cardinal Pölätüo, 1961. Dedicated to Gerard, signed 1979. Hardcover, 19.5 x 12.5 cm, 184 pp. Imaginary biography of the anonymous father of Guillaume Apollinaire, a clergyman passionate about poetry. (5) Apollinaire's Lyrical Ideograms, 1968. Softcover, 28 x 21.5 cm, 40 pp. Creative analysis by Stefan Themerson, illustrated throughout with Apollinaire's visual poetry. Published in the same year as the Apollinaire exhibition at ICA London. Scarce. Provenance of all items: collection of K. Schippers. General age wear to covers, in fine condition. (total 5)