Léon DEFFOUX

Autograph letter signed "LF Destouches" addressed to the journalist Léon Deffoux. 24 lines written in black ink, several underlines and erasures of Celine's hand.
Envelope attached.
Folds inherent to the enveloping of the mail as well as some very tiny pinholes in the right margin of the leaflet.

first edition.
Signed autograph of Leo Deffoux which also has Zavie Emile Henry Fox.
Illustrated book an inset Octave Véret.
spine and marginalerment discolored boards.

First edition, one of 25 printed copies numbered on Holland paper justified by the author deluxe edition after 10 Japan.
. Bel autograph signed Leon Deffoux his friend Henri Beraud "Dear Henri Beraud By storing my closet with the books that evening, I found this copy on laid paper; it is not pretty pretty but just a little less ugly that you possess. Let me send you the pleasure to include your name on page 64. to you wholeheartedly. Leon Deffoux. Wednesday, December 13, 1922 (twentieth awarding the Prix Goncourt).
In addition, this copy includes autographs of Leo Deffoux additions to the famous page 64, on which there is a printed list of Goncourt Prize awards Deffoux that Leon has completed his hand until 1922, glorious year for Henri Béraud who was crowned this price for "moon vitriol" and "the martyrdom of the obese."
Back slightly discolored.
Provenance: the Henri Beraud rétaise library room.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies justified by the author.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Georges Oudard.
Paper yellowed.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the July 15, 1921 issue.
Handsome copy.