LE BETE NOIR. DIRECTION: MAURICE RAYNAL NR 2. 1935.

Paris: La Bete Noir, n.d. May 1935

37.5 x 28cm, 8pp;  a single number of this fragile arts and literature review which carries contributions by Artaud (a front page article discussing his play “Les Cenci”), Jacques Baron, Michael Leiris, Marcel More, Raymond Queneau, Rene Daumal, Fernand Leger, as well as Roger Vitrac and a posthumous reprint of an article on Arthur Craven. Original lithographs by Balthus (portrait of Artaud), Andre Beaudin, Bores and Suzanne Roger. Minor closed tears  including 4cm one along fold line, other edge wear  and previously folded and a bit browned.