EVOLA, Julius. Collection Dada Abstract Art. Theoretical Position / 10 Poems / 4 Compositions

EVOLA, Julius. Abstract Art. Theoretical Position / 10 Poems / 4 Compositions. Rome: Casa Editrice P. Maglione & G. Strini for the Collection Dada Zurich, 1920. First edition of this fundamental manifesto of Italian Dadaism, written by philosopher and artist Julius Evola during his brief but intense avant-garde period. The work comprises a theoretical essay on abstraction, ten Dada poems and four visual compositions. Extraordinary Constructivist cover printed in green, red and black, a masterpiece of Italian avant-garde graphics. COPY WITH AUTOGRAPH DEDICATION BY THE AUTHOR to Renato Fondi, signed with Roman address. Publisher's wrappers with wear from use, foxing, small losses to the spine. The colophon mentions a luxury edition of 8 copies on Hollande — this copy belongs to the ordinary edition. Indispensable document for the history of Italian avant-gardes and the international Dada movement.