André Breton. Le Cadavre Exquis: son exaltation

Paris, Galerie Nina Dausset, 1948. Staplebound, 13.8 x 10.8 cm, 16 pp. Booklet published in conjunction with an exhibition of 'exquisite corpse' artworks, held at La Dragonne / Nina Dausset Gallery in Paris, from October 7-30, 1948. Participating artists included Breton, Desnos, Aragon, Brauner, Éluard, Hérold, Ernst, Hugo, Knutson, Masson, Miró, Tanguy, Morise, Prévert, Péret, Man Ray, Tzara, and others.

Includes a 7-page essay by Breton (in French) about the collaborative Surrealist drawing game 'Cadavre Exquis', a b/w reproduction of an 'exquisite corpse' drawing, and an advertisement for the Surrealist journal Néon No.4, announcing an event called 'Solution Surréaliste' organised by the gallery. First edition of 515 copies. Wrappers with moderate edge toning, interior pages with age spotting, staples starting to rust. Scarce catalogue, in fine condition.