This is a collection of essays by Hans Bellmer, a German artist known for his ball-jointed doll works. It compiles texts and photographic illustrations in which Bellmer recorded his methods for doll creation and the philosophical sources of his imagery. The book is composed of three parts: "The Doll," "The Game of the Doll," and "Little Anatomy of the Physical Unconscious or The Anatomy of the Image." It is described as a chilling aesthetic work by an isolated surrealist who confronted Nazism and lived a wandering life. "The Doll" and "The Game of the Doll" are included in this volume. Translations are by Suehiro Tanemura and Shuzo Takiguchi. The table of contents includes: 1) The Doll: Recollections for the Theme of the Doll (Translated by Suehiro Tanemura) 10 Works: Documents 2) The Game of the Doll: Notes on Ball Joints (Translated by Suehiro Tanemura) The Game of the Doll: Poem by Paul Éluard (Translated by Shuzo Takiguchi) 3) Little Anatomy of the Physical Unconscious or The Anatomy of the Image (Translated by Suehiro Tanemura) The book features a slipcase and softcover, with 202 pages. It was published in October 1975 by Kawade Shobo Shinsha. The approximate size is 25x20 cm.