ELLEBORE. Nos. 1 – 8. (All Published).

Paris., 1979 – 1984.. Original wrappers designed by Guy Rousille, Arthur Cruzeiro-Seixas, Giovanna, Marcel Lannoy and Jean-Pierre Griffoul. .  An extraordinary French artist's periodical, here in the deluxe issue in a series of artist-designed boxes.French art and literary periodical with strong ties to Surrealism, edited by Jean-Marc Debenedetti. Issues dedicated to themes such as L'Objet magique, Lethal, ... du réel, Quant à l'objet, La poésie c'est parfois poème, Refléchier, Amérives. Contributions by Jean Orizet, Pascale Falvigny, Bernard Atmani, Patrick Grainville, Francoise Jones, Philippe Casella, Pierre Sabourin.Each issue in this deluxe set is housed in an artist-designed box reminiscent of Joseph Cornell's work - the three-dimensional objects are housed in glass-fronted boxes, with the issues of Ellébore housed in rear compartments. This set is complete with the special numbers and other subsidiary Ellébore publications.No.1 (1979) - one of 50 copies with a signed two-colour zincograph by Jean-Pierre Vielfaure, and a signed etching by Guy Roussill.No. 2 (1979) - one of the first 10 copies on pur fil Johannot, housed in a box together with an object 'talisman' by Rikki. The issue also includes a signed handcoloured etching by Gilles Ghez.No. 3 (1979) - Copy no.1 of only 2 copies housed in a boîte-objet designed by Philippe Casella and including a signed screenprint by Cruzeiro-Seixas.No. 4 (1980) - One of the first 10 copies in a boîte-objet designed by Christian d'Orgeix, also includes a signed etching by the same artist.No. 5 (1981) - One of the first 5 copies in a boîte-objet designed by Saul Kaminer, also including a signed hand-coloured etching by the same artist.No. 6 (1982) - one of the first 5 copies in a boîte-objet designed by Giovanna. A signed lithograph by the artist is also present in the issue.No. 7 (1983) - one of the first 5 copies in a boîte-objet designed by Jean-Marc Debenedetti, and with an original signed screenprint by Hans Meyer Petersen.No. 8 (1984) - limited to 1000 copies, each with a signed etching by Guy Roussille. This one of 5 deluxe copies issued in boîte-objet also designed by Roussille (painted wooden object with collaged sea shell and peacock feathers).Numéro Special (1979) - Gerard LEGRAND, Les Yeux dans les Yeux. pp. 29, (2). With a signed etching by Gilles Ghez. This one of only 3 copies in the boîte-objet designed by Ghez.Numéro Special (1980) - DEBENEDETTI. Peintures et statutettes. 4to. pp. 20. One of the first 5 copies in the boîte-objet designed by Jean-Marc Debenedetti, and including a signed etching by the artist.DEBENEDETTI, Jean-Marc. À midi l'autre rive. (Paris, Éditions Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 1982). 8vo. pp. 116, (4). One of the first 5 copies in a boîte-objet designed by Saul Kaminer. The book contains an original signed etching by Kaminer, hand-coloured by the artist.COURTOT Claude & Jean-Marc Debenedetti. Ah! Vous dirai-je Maman! (Paris, Ellébore, 1982). 4to.pp. 48, (8). One of 30 copies with an original signed etching by Debenedetti.COURTOT Claude. La voie pronominale. (Paris, Ellébore, 1982). 8vo. pp. 92, (4). One of the first 5 copies housed in a boîte-objet designed by Luis Zarate, and including a signed etching by the artist.DEBENEDETTI Jean-Marc & ROUSSILLE Guy - La montagne de l'homme. (Paris, Ellébore. 1984). 4to. Accordion fold-out screenprint. One of the 20 first copies signed by the authors and housed in a boîte objet which is also signed.EQUIVOX. (Paris, Ellébore, 1986). 8vo. pp. 58, (4). One of 20 copies with an original signed etching by Mario Murua.COURTOT Claude. Le Ferrouer. (Paris, Ellébore, 1986). 4to. pp. 35, (4). One of 20 copies signed by the author, with an original signed lithograph by Gilles Ghez.[Le Fonds Paul Destribats, 829].