PENROSE Roland. THE ROAD IS WILDER THAN LONG. An image diary - Lot 113

PENROSE Roland. THE ROAD IS WILDER THAN LONG. An image diary from Balkans - July - August 1938. London, London Gallery Editions [E.L.T.Mesens], June 1939: in 4 (210 x 175 mm) of [48]pp. - Publisher's binding designed by Hans Bellmer: full bradel paper imitation wood, title printed in blue on the first cover. Original edition of 510 copies: one of 500 copies on Art Paper. A beautiful book of great aesthetic and historical importance, based on a diary kept by the English writer and painter Roland Penrose during his trip to the Balkans with the young photographer Lee Miller. Precious copy dedicated to Marcoussis in blue ink: "To Marcoussis 9. 7. 39 9. 7. 39 9. 7. 39 9. 16. 55. 46. 39 0. 0. 0. 0. 0 affectionately Roland Penrose"