[Maret, Jacques] - Feuillets inutiles. - Paris, La Connaiss - Lot 479

[Maret, Jacques] - Feuillets inutiles. - Paris, La Connaissance (nos. 1–4), then Éditions Marcel Seheur (nos. 5–8), and the author (no. 9 through the end). 1929–1980. 23 complete issues (out of 32 published) of this Surrealist-inspired journal edited by Jacques Maret. Presented in small drawing boards of different colors with laces, front covers illustrated with a title vignette (size 24.3 x 18.9 cm), with illustrated dust jackets. Designed and laid out by Jacques Maret and, starting with No. 9, printed on his own press. The publication schedule was highly irregular (2 issues in November 1930 — a hiatus between 1938 (Issue 22) and 1960 (Issue 23)—the final issue published posthumously in 1980 (Issue 32). No. 1—Unpublished poems by A. Salmon, G. Pillement, H. Hertz, H. Charpentier, J. Maret, J. Joucan, M. Jacob, and P. Fierens. Introduction, etching, and drawings by J. Maret—Feb. 1929—[11 folios, including a half-title etching by J. Maret]. Printed in an edition of 120 copies (No. 2). No. 2—Unpublished poems and drawings by A. Lhote, A. Salmon, F. Divoire, H. Jacques, G. Pillement, J. Joucan, J. Maret, P. Fiérens, Marietta, P. Mac Orlan, and V. Muselli. Hand-colored drawing by A. Lhote and etching by J. Maret (justified and signed in pencil (52/120) – May 1929 – [14 ff.]. Printed in an edition of 120 copies (no. 52). The ribbon is missing. No. 3—Unpublished poems by H. Charpentier, P. Fiérens, Nino Frank, R. Guiette, J. Maret, Melot du Dy, Ribemont-Dessaignes, Carlo Rim, Lionello Fiumi, Siegfried Sassoon, Ph. Soupault, Jean Teugels. Introduction, drawings, and woodcut by J. Maret (numbered and signed in pencil 22/90) - 10/1929 - [13 ff., including a woodcut by J. Maret, signed and numbered in pencil 22/90]. A subscription form is enclosed with the journal. Printed in an edition of 120 copies (No. 22). No. 4 - Unpublished pages by F. Divoire, L. de Gonzague Frick, H. Hertz, J. Joucan, J. Maret, Léon Pierre Quint, G. Pillement, A. Salmon, M. Sauvage, and André Spire. Introduction, collaged paper, etching (justified, dated 1930, and signed in pencil XXVI) and woodcut by J. Maret—January 1930—[17 ff., including ]. Printed in an edition of 120 copies (No. XXVI). No. 5—Unpublished pages by J.M. Aimot, P. Fierens, F. Marc, J. Follain, L. de G. Frick, P. Gueguen, J. Maret, Melot Du Dy, A. Salmon, P. Mac Orlan. Druidic Method, Magic Pistol, First in the Charade, Second in the Charade. Text and illustrations by J. Joucan, illustrations by Marembert and Guiette, introduction by J. Maret—November 15, 1930—[17 ff.]. Printed in an edition of 130 copies (No. 65). No. 6—A Thought from Paris. Texts and illustrations by J. Follain, J. Cassou, P. Agonnay, J. Maret, A. Salmon, J. Joucan, Max Jacob, M. Boisson, H. Hertz, N. Bureau, J.-M. Aimot, F. Marc, G. Pillement, F. Divoire, J. Maret, L. de G. Frick, Serge—November 15, 1930— [17 ff.], Printed in an edition of 130 copies. Two copies in a single portfolio (No. 37 and No. 75). No. 7—Unpublished works by P. Agonnay, Adr. Copperie, P. Fierens, P. Flouquet, J. Follain, M. Jacob, J. Joucan, J.-E. Laboureur, F. Marc, J. Maret, P. Minet, G. Pillement, A. Salmon, J. Teugels. Introduction by J. Maret—October 15, 1931—[18 ff., including a silver print for a poem by A. Salmon]. Printed in an edition of 120 copies (No. 83). No. 8—Unpublished pages by G. Garampon, R. Guiette, R. Guiette, Monique Croc, R. Hubert, M. Jacob, M. Jouhandeau, J. Joyce, F. Marc, J. Maret, P. Minet, G. Pillement. Introduction by J. Maret—December 10, 1931—cover illustrated with a seated sailor smoking a pipe—and [14 ff., including 3 hand-illustrated pages by J. Maret]. Printed in an edition of 110 copies No. 9 - Unpublished pages by P. Andreu, H. Dubief, P. Fierens, J. Follain, Raoul Gain, M. Jacob, R. Valencay, Joaquim, J. Joucan, F. Marc, J. Maret, Melot Du Dy, A. Salmon, G. Valmier. Introduction by J. Maret—May 30, 1932—[16 ff., including 2 compositions by J. Maret and 1 by G. Valmier]. Printed in an edition of 80 copies (No. 21). No. 10—Unpublished pages by P. Andreu, G. Bonheur, H. Dubief, J. Follain, P. Guegen, M. Jacob, J. Joucan, R. Lelu, Armen Lubin, F. Marc, J. Maret, A. Salmon, R. Valançay. Introduction by J. Maret - September 30, 1932 - [19 folios, including 2 frontispieces by J. Maret and 1 by M. Jacob], to which is attached a double leaflet announcing an exhibition at the Galerie de Paris featuring works by J. Maret from December 1 to 15 [c. 1932]. Printed in an edition of 80 copies (no. 47). Tear in the cloth spine. No. 13—P. Andreu, A. C. Ayguesparse, G. Bonheur, J.M. Campagne, L. Cattiaux, F. Divoire, H. Dubief, J. Follain, P. Guegen, H. Hertz, M. Jacob, R. Lelu, A. in, F. Marc, J. Maret, G. Pillement, presented by J. Maret—October 2, 1933 - [21 ff., including 3 h-t]. The portfolio’s vignette depicts a locomotive (cutout). Printed in a run of 80 copies (No. 50). No. 14 - P. Andreu, G. Audisio, G. Baissete, G. Bonheur, J. M. Campagne, F. Divoire, H. Dubief, P. Guegen, H. Hertz, M. Jacob, J. Le Louet, A. Lubin, J. Maret, L. Salou, presented by J. Maret - March 2, 1934 - [19 ff., including 2 collages, unbound]. The cover illustration depicts a boat and a little girl (cutout). Printed in an edition of 90 copies (no. 78). No. 15 - Unpublished pages by P. Andreu, J. M. Campagne, H. Dubief, J. Foll