Max Ernst Maximiliana The Illegal Practice of Astronomy Hommage a Dorothea Tanning By Peter Schamoni 1974 Hardback 1st Ed.

Max Ernst Maximiliana The Illegal Practice of Astronomy: Hommage a Dorothea Tanning
By Peter Schamoni
Published by New York Graphic Society
Year: 1974
1st US edition Hardback with Dust Jacket 
89 pages 
Text in German French and English 

The Cornell Univeristy website: "In 1964-1974, the German artist Max Ernst created, with the help of two friends, a series of works (books, movie, paintings) related to the astronomer Wilhelm Tempel. Mixing actual texts by Tempel and artistic features, this series pays homage to the astronomer by recalling his life and discoveries. Moreover, the core of the project, the book Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy, actually depicts the way science works, making this artwork a most original tribute to a scientist."

The great Max Ernst's collage work is a combination of Dada and Surrealism works, his on going growth and interest in the occult and alchemy became prevalent and this book being the combination of his art philosophy and his metaphysical research. A great book and one of the earliest books published about his college works. 

Condition: the binding is tight and fine, no marks inside and no visible damage. The Hardback is a dark blue boards with silver gilt on the front and spine. The Dust Jacket has some issues, laminate has started to peel on the bottom and the lower right has a small edge tear, light chipping at the edges from shelf. Back has some laminate damage, this is common to these type of DJs. Light chipping to the edges from shelf. Please see the images for more details. 

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