Rousseau de Douanier, Henri — Une Visite a L'Exposition de 1889

Geneve, Switzerland, A Vesenaz, 1947. First Edition. Softcover. Size: 16mo 6" - 7" tall. An important and indispensable guide to French art history, being an intellectual genealogy to the infamous 1889 exhibition of largely French art and artists. Two illustrations including a fine black-and-white photograph of Rousseau at frontis, and sub-titled "Vaudeville en 3 actes et 10 tableaux," and with a Preface by Tristan Tzara. French language text. Original publisher's glassine wraps, chipped a bit, over original publisher's tan wraps in gate-fold. Limited, numbered edition of 2,000 copies, this being Copy #123. Many unopened top edges. The Preface by Tristan Tzara appears in its First Edition. The publication aims to shed light on Henri Douanier Rousseau and about equally on his works and personality. Facsimile plate of the original invitation to this "exposition. 140 [3] pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Near Fine