Jean CASSOU

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 60 hors-texte heliogravure plates.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jean Cassou: "Pour Auguste Perret hommage d'admirative sympathie. Jean Cassou." ["For Auguste Perret, tribute of admiring sympathy. Jean Cassou."]

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cassou to Jacques Henri Jouheaud: "... ce vieux livre que sa jeune amitié a rajeuni, de tout coeur..." ["... this old book that his young friendship has rejuvenated, wholeheartedly..."]

First edition on ordinary paper, statement of fourth edition.
A red stain at foot of first cover, paper yellowed.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Cassou to Jacques-Henri Jouheaud.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Marais vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1000 ex numbered on Alfa paper, ours not justified.
Beautiful copy.
Precious autograph shipment signed by Jean Cassou to Maurice Sachs.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated.
Signed autograph of Jean Cassou Gérard Mainguet.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in cream half cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small marginal tears.
Rich iconography.

First edition of the French translation established by Jean Cassou, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon impérial, ours unnumbered and printed specially for Jean Casenave, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands with very light scratches of no consequence, gilt initials at foot, covers, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Text preceded by a study on Inigo de Loyola ou le triomphe de l'esprit militaire by René-Louis Doyon, autograph inscription from the latter to a close friend at the end of this study. Our copy is complete with both portraits on Japon of I. de Loyola & R. Perez de Ayala and their duplicate state on Chine.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies, our copy bearing number 1.
Handsome copy despite a tiny nick at head of spine.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly passed.
Autograph signed by Jean Cassou to Jean Paulhan.

First Edition, one of the first 60 copies featuring an original unseen lithograph Yves Alix he signed and numbered .
Nice copy.
Illustrated book of 12 reproductions of Yves Alix's works.

first edition of this exhibition pamphlet for which no large papers were taken.
Autograph signed by Max Ernst to Gaetan (sic) Picon decorated with a drawing representing a curious creature.
Works illustrated with reproductions of works by Max Ernst.
Pleasant copy, as usual, small traces of rubbing on the bit.

Edition on current paper of this book dedicated by Robert Goffin to Valentine Hugo.
Precious signed autograph of Robert Goffin: "A dear Valentine Hugo, this book which we have so often spoken, this book where Rimbaud qu'habillé goes through it, with all my friendship and admiration.
Foreword by Jean Cassou.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper printed for the friends of the Editions de Minuit, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Jean Cassou, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Text preceded by a study on Inigo de Loyola or the triumph of the military spirit by René-Louis Doyon.
Fine copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated covers.
Worming to endpapers.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite a small marginal stain on the first cover.

First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated third édition.
Spine very slightly faded, not serious.