1975 The Peyote Dance Antonin Artaud Uncorrected Proof Helen Weaver

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Peyote Dance Antonin Artaud; Helen Weaver [trans.] 1975 Farrar, Straus and Giroux : New York 11" by 5.5" 2-63pp SUMMARY A very scarce uncorrected proof of the first English language translation of this account of Antonin Artaud's time in 1930's Mexico. Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A very scarce uncorrected proof of Helen Weaver's English translation of author Antonin Artaud's work.In 1935 French writer, poet and dramatist Antonin Artaud travelled to South America, going on to live with the indigenous Mexican Tarahumaran people and participating in their peyote rites. His writings during this time are here published for the first time in English, somewhat concerned with the supernatural, and including an account of his horrific withdrawal from heroin upon entering the land of the Tarahumaras. CONDITION In the original paper wraps. Slight bend to head of front wrap. Publisher's label and pen notation to front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Page numbers identified in pen. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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