Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. John Sewell (Wrapper design) (illustrator). First Simultaneous Paperback Edition in. Volume Two. First impression of the first simultaneous paperback edition in English. Translated and with a six-page introduction to the fore by Victor Corti. Front cover illustration by John Sewell. ***Very good in colour-illustrated card covers. Edges of covers slightly rubbed. Spine slightly faded. Small crease to the lower corner of rear cover, which is also slightly rubbed and discoloured (being a white background). Internally also very good with no inscriptions. Pages clean. No creases or tears. ***196mm x 128mm. 240 pages. ***In this volume, we see Artaud's early formulations of his theories on theatre in general, and the genesis of the 'theatre of cruelty'. In particular, the volume contains the famous manifestos of the revolutionary Alfred Jarry Theatre, production plans, notes and critical articles. Also included is a series of articles on literature and the plastic arts, written during the same period. The variety and humour of such a wide range of work certainly constitutes a fertile source for those seeking a new approach to the theatre and its allied arts.' (Quote taken from the back cover) ***First impression of the first simultaneous paperback edition in English of Volume 2 of "Antonin Artaud: Collected Works". ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 4245x

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