"Par André Breton. Dessins de Max Ernst"--P. [5].

"Tirage à part de la revue Minotaure"--Colophon. Published in Minotaure, 8 (juin 1936); cf. Sheringham, Ab260. Date of the offprint given as 1937 by Sheringham.

Illustrations: 1 print on Chiffe d'Auvergne : crayon frottage from line photoengraving, col. ; full-page (star-shaped image 17 x 18 cm.). For discussion of technique and ill. of the line engraving, cf. Rainwater, p. 28 and fig. 19; the frottage is reproduced as col. ill. VII. Subject: "Loplop and his female consort"--Rainwater. -- 8 photomechanical prints (mounted) : reproduction of frottages, b&w (negative) ; full-page. Cover ill., stamped in gilt, is reversed reproduction of the original frottage.

Avery Classics copy: No. 43 of 50 numbered in copies, signed in green ink, André Breton.

Avery Classics copy: Lacking accompanying original frottage print.

Binding: Publisher's light blue illustrated cloth.

Sheringham, M. Breton, Aa275

Rainwater, R. Max Ernst, beyond surrealism, 35

Hugues & Poupard-Liessou. Max Ernst, écrits & œuvre gravé, 13

Leppien, H.R. Max Ernst, das graphische Werke, 17