Six folio volumes in white and beige linen cloth bindings with spines lettered in red and brown. The dust jackets to the first three volumes are lithographs made for this edition. Volume II, III, IV and VI has original mylar protection and lettered slips, the first and fifth volume with d/j without mylar, as issued. Five volumes in slightly worn cardboard slipcases. Vol. I; Lithographs 1930-1952. Annotated catalogue by Fernand Mourlot. Two essays by Michel Leiris. Twelve (12) original lithographs printed by Mourlot including dust jacket. 236 p. Vol. II; Lithographs 1953-1963. Preface by Raymond Queneau. Twelve (12) original lithographs including dust jacket. 254. p. Vol. III; Lithographs 1964-1969. Preface by Jean Teixidor. Six (6) lithographs including dust jacket. 218 p. Vol. IV; Lithographs 1969-1972. Preface by Nicolas and Elena Calas. Six lithographs including dust jacket. 218 p. Vol.V; Lithographs 1972-1975. Foreword by Patrick Cramer. 192 p. Vol. VI; Lithographs 1976-1981. Foreword by Patrick Cramer.
1083 lithographs reproduced in color and described. 36 are original lithographs.