21 x 18cm, 40pp. Original red and blue wrappers. The exhibition catalogue for this important exhibition of cubist works as shown at the London Gallery organised by ELT Mesens and filled with works by Penrose, Lee Miller, Gistac Kahnweiler and others. Foreword by Robert Melville and contributions translated by Mesens from Apollinaire, Breton and lengthy notes also by Mesens. B/w illustrations throughout and twenty-six black and white plates after works by Picasso, Braque, Leger, Gris, De La Fresnaye, Picabia, Marcoussis and Masson. Placing cubism at the centre of avant garde development the catalogue also critiques the movement from a later surrealist position - Braque being oh so slightly dismissed (especially by Breton) and Picasso regarded as part of the inner circle (which given his adherence to surrealism and communism post-cubism is not so surprising). A couple of faint coffee cup stains on the front covers, which do not detract that greatly, else VG. Scarce.

65 x 24cm. The published double-sided broadside programme for one of a series of annual Russian avant garde balls. This copy printed black on pink and contains one costume design by Gontcharova (the final garb intended to be made out of paper) and a vignette by Barth of Apollo (to whom the ball was consecrated). Artists credited for the decoration within the hall include Braque, Burliuk, Chagall, Delaunay, Dufy, Foujita, Galanis, Gontcharova, Gris, Leger, Larionov, Laurencin, Matisse, Man Ray, Marinetti, Mayakovski, Picasso, Picabia and Zadkine.

The programme notes that Tzara was to contribute a "spectacle sur l'Echeelle" with 2 actresses, one actor and the author. Foukita offers a dance. Part of a short musical score by Tailleferre is also reproduced. The event was a massive undertaking and the general public were invited.

One of an annual series of such avante garde spectaculars. Good condition despite some creasing and some short tears around the fold. Very scarce fragile item.