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479 - [Maret, Jacques] – *Feuillets inutiles*.
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[Maret, Jacques] – *Feuillets inutiles*. – Paris: La Connaissance (nos. 1–4), then Éditions Marcel Seheur (nos. 5–8), and the author (no. 9 to 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 colours 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, from issue 9 onwards, printed on his own press. The publication schedule was highly irregular (two issues in November 1930; a hiatus between 1938 (issue 22) and 1960 (issue 23); the final, posthumous issue in 1980 (issue 32). Issue 1 – Unpublished poems by A. Salmon, G. Pillement, H. Hertz, H. Charpentier, J. Maret, J. Joucan, M. Jacob, P. Fierens. Introduction, etching and drawings by J. Maret – Feb 1929 – [11 ff., including a half-sheet etching by J. Maret]. Printed in a run 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 No. 2 – Unpublished poems and drawings by A. Lhote, A. Salmon, F. Divoire, H. Jacques, G. Pillement, J. Joucan, J. Maret, P. Fiérens, Marietta, P. Mac Orlan and V. Muselli.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-coloured 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 No. 3 – Unpublished poems by H. Charpentier, P. Fierens, Nino Frank, R. Guiette, J. Maret, Melot du Dy, Ribemont-Dessaignes, Carlo Rim, Lionello Fiumi, Siegfried Sassoon, Ph. Soupault, Jean Teugels. Introduction, drawings and woodcuts 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 a run 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 No. 4 – Unpublished pages by F. Divoire, L. de Gonzague Frick, H. Hertz, J. Joucan, J. Maret, Léon Pierre Quint, G. Pillement, A. Salmon, M. Sauvage and André Spire. Presentation: pasted paper, etching (justified, dated 1930 and signed in pencil XXVI) and woodcut by J. Maret – 01/1930 – [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 No. 5 – Unpublished pages by J.M. Aimot, P. Fierens, F. Marc, J. Follain, L. de G. Frick, P. Gueguen, J. Maret, Melot Du Dy, A. Salmon, P. Mac Orlan.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 drawings by J. Joucan, drawings by Marembert and Guiette, introduction by J. Maret – 15 November 1930 – [17 ff.]. Printed in a run 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 – 15 November 1930 – [17 ff.], Printed in an edition of 130 copies. Two copies in a single portfolio (nos. 37 and 75). No. 7 – Unpublished pages 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 – 15 October 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 – 10 December 1931 – cover illustrated with a seated sailor smoking a pipe) and [14 ff., including 3 hand-coloured plates 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 – 30 May 1932 – [16 ff., including 2 compositions by J. Maret and 1 by G. Valmier]. Printed in a run 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 – 30 September 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 of works by J. Maret from 1 to 15 December [c.1932]. Printed in a run of 80 copies (no. 47). Tear in the cloth-bound 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 – 2 October 1933 – [21 folios, including 3 half-folios]. The cover illustration depicts a locomotive (cut-out). 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 – 2 March 1934 – [19 ff., including 2 collages h-t]. The cover illustration of the portfolio depicts a boat and a little girl (cut-out). Printed in a run of 90 copies (no. 78). No. 15 – Unpublished pages by P. Andreu, J. M. Campagne, H. Dubief, J. Follain, R. Hubert, A. Lubin, F. Marc, J. Maret, F. Pouey, Saint-Pol-Roux, A. Salmon, G. Schéhadé, H. Vandeputte, Introduction by J. Maret – 20 September 1934 – [19 ff., including 6 h-t]. The vignette on the portfolio depicts a cup-and-ball game (cut-out). Printed in an edition of 95 copies (no. 25). No. 16 – P. Andreu, P.-A. Birot, J. de Bosschere, J.-M. Campagne, L. de G. Frick, J. Gacon, H. Hertz, M. Jacob, F. Marc, J. Maret, St-P-Roux, F. Poey, J. Rousselot, A. Salmon. Introduced by J. Maret – 5 January 1935 – [19 folios, including 5 plates, half-bound. The vignette on the portfolio depicts a house (cut-out). Printed in an edition of 95 copies (no. 44). No. 17 – Unpublished pages by Audiberti, P. Albert-Birot, J. Cayrol, H. Charpentier, Yanette Delétang-Tardif, J. Follain, P. Guéguen, P.-J. Launay, A. Lubin, F. Marc, J. Maret, R. Meurant, A. Salmon. Introduction by J. Maret – 30 March 1935 – [17 leaves, including 5 with title pages The portfolio’s vignette depicts a flowerpot (cut-out using coloured paper). Printed in an edition of 95 copies (no. 40). No. 18 – Unpublished pages by P. Albert-Birot, P. Andreu, J. Audiberti, J. Cayrol, Cheng-Tcheng, J. Gacon, R. Gain, Geo-Norge, A. Guerne, Mounir Hafez, F. Marc, J. Maret, P. Norge, J. Rousselot. Introduction by J. Maret – 25/09/1935 – [18 ff., including 4 h-t]. The vignette on the portfolio depicts a white-faced clown juggling lottery numbers marked ‘18’. Printed in an edition of 95 copies (no. 79). A subscription form is enclosed with the magazine. No. 19 – Unpublished pages by P. Albert-Birot, M. Blecher, Ed. Dune, M. Jacob, A. Lubin, F. Marc, J. Maret, J. Muret, G. Prassinos, J. Soulié, A. Yergath. Unpublished pages by J. Maret: A.B.C. – Angel – Day by Day – Fireworks – Paris Souvenir – Poetry taken from the Deberny-Peignot catalogues - 15/02/36 - [24 ff., including 12 h-t]. Printed in a run of 95 copies (no. 33). The vignette on the portfolio depicts a woman wearing orthopaedic bandages with three cut-out stars. Spine in worn cloth binding. No. 22 – Unpublished pages by P. Albert-Birot, P. Andreu, J.-M. Campagne, J. Follain, J. Fraysse, P. Guéguen, M. Jacob, A. Lubin, F. Marc, J. Maret, A. Salmon, Tr. Tzara. Unpublished pages by J. Maret, ‘Walls Have Ears’ – ‘Landscape’ – ‘War, Sir’ – ‘Architecture’ – ‘Etching’ – ‘Grille’ – ‘Interior’ – 2/12/1937 – [23 ff., including 9 unbound sheets]. Printed in a run of 95 copies (no. 7). The vignette on the portfolio depicts a coat of arms and three flags – blue, white and red – all cut out. No. 23 – Poems by P. Albert-Birot, P. Andreu, R. Devigne, J. Gacon, P. Gilson, M. Jacob, J. Maret, V. Monteiro, CH. Picart-le-Doux, F. Pouey, A. de Richaud, J. Rousselot, Saint-Helm, A. Salmon. Etching, drawing, collage; layout by J. Maret – 12/1960 – [19 ff., including 7 h-t, amongst other collages and painting on cardboard school slate]. Printed in an edition of 70 copies (no. 23). Title on the portfolio, typewritten in blue and red between two gold bands. No. 24 – [texts by] P. Andreu, M. Béalu, M. Jacob, Claudine Chonez, J. Maret, J. Guiloineau, G. Pillement, J.6J. Marchand, F. Pouey, Philipe Soupault, R. Sabatier and pages of images [2], coloured pencil drawings [2], etching (justified and signed in pencil by J. Maret 4/80), collages [2], montages [2], telegrams [5], label [1], and an introduction by J. Maret – 11/1968 – [22 ff., including 11 h-t]. Printed in a run of 80 copies (no. 4). White stains on the cover. The portfolio is decorated with a collage depicting a clock face with movable hands. In this issue, all the texts are facsimiles of the manuscripts. No. 25 – Unpublished poems by P. Andreu, M. Béalu, P. Béarn, J. Cassou, A. Chardine, Cheng Chi-Ksien, J. Maret, R. De Obaldia, G. Pillement, A. Salmon. Etching (justified and signed in pencil by J. Maret 47/80), collaged papers, decals, canvas and presentation by J. Maret. Undated, printed by Georges Thomas in Nancy – [18 folios, including 6 half-sheets]. Printed in an edition of 80 copies (no. 47). The front cover of the portfolio is decorated with pasted chromolithographs (tulips and pansies), a label reading ‘unnecessary pages’ and the cut-out number 25. No. 26 - Unpublished poems by: P. Albert-Birot, M. Jacob, A. Salmon, P. and G. Andreu, M. Angel Asturias, P. Béarn, Anne Briand, G. Laporte, J. Maret, El. Pichon, G. Pillement, F. Pouey, R. Topor. Collages, images, drawings, cover and layout by J. Maret – Dec 1970 – [27 ff., including 8 h-t]. Printed in a run of 80 copies (no. 23). The title of the portfolio is inscribed within a multi-lobed cut-out illustrated with two nude women wearing orthopaedic bandages. No. 28 – Unpublished poems by P. Albert-Birot, P. Drieu La Rochelle, M. Jacob, P. Andreu, J. Baron, P. Jacob, J. Maret, Marie Mathy, G. Mourgue, El. Pichon, G. Pillement, G. Puel, R. Sabatier, M. Seuphor, M. De Smet, Ania Staritsky, R. Valencay. Collages, images, drawings, cover and layout by J. Maret – 11/1972 – [26 ff., including 14 h-t]. Printed in a run of 80 copies (no. 18). The title of the portfolio consists of 8 reproductions of images of cities (Innsbruck, Naples, Utrecht, Tunis, Innsbruck, London, Edinburgh, Seville), the initials of which spell out ‘INUTILES?’ with the number 28 cut out.
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