The Little Review - Autumn 1921 (Brancusi Number)

New York City: Margaret C. Anderson, 1921. First Edition. Octavo (24.5cm); cream card wrappers vertically striped in blue; 112pp; twelve inserted leaves of photographic plates (halftones). Mild external wear and soil, with brief losses to paper at spine ends; still tight and sound, internally free of markings or wear. A solidly Very Good copy. Remnants of the original bright fuchsia publisher's label to front wrapper. Celebrated single issue of this legendary American literary magazine, which billed itself as "the only American periodical that ever gives the reader something he hasn't learned to like somewhere else." This issue dedicated to the sculpture of Constantin Brancusi, with 12 inserted leaves of photographic plates illustrating his work. Literary contributions include Ezra Pound's essay, "Brancusi;" works by Francis Picabia, Mina Loy, Paul Morand, Mary Butts, and others, as well as Jean Cocteau's long poem "Cape of Good Hope," marking the first publication in English of Cocteau's literary debut. A highly important issue, rarely found in anything approaching collector's condition.