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First edition of the French translation, one of 60 numbered copies on Lana vellum paper, this being one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe paper issue.
Wrappers illustrated with a drawing by Kees Van Dongen, with a prefatory letter by Jean Cocteau and a preface by Somerset Maugham.
Spine very lightly sunned, with a few minor nicks at the head.
Nouveau cercle parisien du livre, Paris 1965, 35x45cm, morocco binding under custom chemise and slipcase.
Monumental folio edition illustrated with 10 original plates by Léopold Survage, one of 170 numbered copies on vélin d'arches, ours especially printed for..."The idea of this book, bringing together poems by Jean Cocteau illustrated by Léopold Survage on the theme of Pegasus, had been submitted to the Poet and had pleased him. A few days before his death, he invited us to Milly-la-Forêt to hand over the texts and the preface he had specially written. But on the day of our appointment, he was no longer there" (afterword to Pégase).
Autograph letter signed by Jean Cocteau, president of the jury of the 1954 Cannes festival which was held from March 25 to April 9, addressed to his friend Carlo Rim, 17 lines in blue ink : "this strange free-for-all to which I tried to give some grace" Jean Cocteau further praises Carlo Rim's impartiality and clairvoyance: "I must tell you my gratitude for your eye which knew how to see above the place..." and denounces the struggles of influence troubling and surrounding the awarding of prizes of which he bore the brunt : "The funniest thing is that my last attempt at justice still disturbed some schemes - Clément's entourage" [This refers to René...
