“What is called a sincere work is one that is endowed with enough strength to give reality to an illusion” Max Jacob, Art poétique [1922]

33 selected poems by the  renowned early 20th century French poet, artist, and critic Max Jacob. Newly translated into English by Alastair M. Johnston. Contains 32 original illustrations by Jinny Pearce. Handset in Stempel Janson types. 135 copies were printed at Thyrsus Press in Berkeley, California in 2018. Designed and produced by Jinny Pearce and Douglas Heise. Hand bound in three quarter hard binding and covered in handprinted Lama Li Loka paper. 48 pages.