Tales told of Shem and Shaun
Subtitle: three fragments from Work in progress
By: by James Joyce.
Contributors: Ogden, C. K. 1889-1957.; Brancusi, Constantin, 1876-1957.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: The Black Sun Press ...
Published: 1929
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 55
Other titles: Fragments.
Notes: Slocum & Cahoon 36
"This first edition of Tales told of Shem and Shaun ... printed in hand-set Caslon in June 1929 for and under the direction of Harry and Caresse Crosby at their Black Sun Press ... is limited to 100 copies on Japanese Vellum signed by the author ..."--Colophon.
Loyola's copy is no. 39.
Title on spine: Fragments.
White paper wrappers with folding top and side flaps, printed in red and black; publisher's device on rear panel; issued in cardboard slipcase covered in red suede paper edged with gilt paper tape, with red ribbon pull.
Table of contents: title: Portrait of the author by C. Brancusi; title: Preface by C.K. Ogden; title: The Mookse and the Gripes; title: The muddest thick that was ever heard dump; title: The ondt and the gracehoper.