René DEPESTRE

René DEPESTRE

Born1926
LanguageFrench
NationalityHaiti
Homme de lettres. Professeur à l'Université de la Havane et à l'Université des West-Indies, en poste à l'UNESCO (en 1986). Traduit de l'espagnol en français.
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DEPESTRE, René
  1. Alléluia pour une femme-jardin
    René DEPESTRE

    Alléluia pour une femme-jardin[Alleluia for a Woman-Garden]

    Gallimard|Paris 1981|14 x 20.5 cm|Broché

    First edition, for which no copies were issued on deluxe paper, this being one of the publisher’s review copies.

    A small tear at the head of the upper cover, a crease at the foot of the lower.

    A pleasing copy, complete with its promotional band.

    Dated and signed autograph inscription by René Depestre to the writer Christiane Baroche.

     

    €150
  2. En état de Poésie
    René DEPESTRE

    En état de Poésie

    Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1980|10.50 x 13.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    A handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Depestre to the writer Christian Giudicelli.
    €180
  3. Journal d'un Animal marin
    René DEPESTRE

    Journal d'un Animal marin

    Gallimard|Paris 1990|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    Edition with some parts in first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by René Depestre to Jean Orizet: "... ces chants d'adieu à quelques chimères du siècle..." ["... these farewell songs to some chimeras of the century..."]
    €150
  4. En état de Poésie
    René DEPESTRE

    En état de Poésie

    Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1980|10.50 x 13.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Depestre to Arnaud Spire.
    €150
  5. Bonjour et adieu à la négritude suivi de Travaux d'identité
    René DEPESTRE

    Bonjour et adieu à la négritude suivi de Travaux d'identité

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1980|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
    Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.
    Autograph dated and signed by René Depestre to the poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane: "... who are always welcome in the affection, loyalty and admiration of their old friend."
    €150
  6. Lettre autographe signée à son amie Alice Raillard
    René DEPESTRE

    Lettre autographe signée à son amie Alice Raillard

    18 Mai 1988|14.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
    Autographed and signed autograph letter from Rene Depestre, to his friend Alice Raillard, in which he thanks her for the kindly criticisms she made about her novel, probably "Hadriana in all my dreams" published the same year at Gallimard. : "... These are the words of a critic who are familiar with the work of Jorge Amado (Alice Raillard is the translator of many Portuguese-speaking authors including Jorge Amado of whom she is a close friend) and the best of other contemporary literatures "
    He also told him of his inconsolable regret that he could not meet her in Brasilia during a tribute to their mutual friends Jorge Amado and his wife Zélia because he loves Brazil: "... find...
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  7. En état de poésie
    René DEPESTRE

    En état de poésie

    Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1980|10.50 x 13.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
    Binding of the publisher in full green canvas, smooth back.
    Nice copy.
    Signed and dated autographs by René Depestre to Georges Raillard.
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  8. Hadriana dans tous mes rêves
    René DEPESTRE

    Hadriana dans tous mes rêves

    Gallimard|Paris 1988|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
    Beautiful full copy of his trailer: "The false death of Hadriana Siloé in her wedding dress".
    Signed autograph dedication from René Depestre to Georges Raillard and his wife Alice: "... who are welcome in the adventure of this young French girl, in the surreal Caribbean of the feast and the dream ..."
    Our copy is enriched with a butterfly Gallimard editions on which René Depestre has registered the Paris address of Georges and Alice Raillard with the intention of autograph dedication of the author them this book.
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  9. Traduit du grand large
    René DEPESTRE

    Traduit du grand large

    Seghers|Paris 1952|11 x 18 cm|agrafé
    First edition on current paper.
    Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by René Depestre to Charles Dobzynski: "... as a fraternal homage (sic) to the peaceful" grand wide "of his poetic talent ..."
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  10. Minerai noir
    René DEPESTRE

    Minerai noir

    Présence africaine|Paris 1956|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by René Depestre to Eliane and Charles (Dobzynski): "... in fraternal homage to the fertile poem of their love ..."
    Back and flat uniformly yellowed as generally.
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  11. René Depestre. Portrait
    (René DEPESTRE) Bruno de MONES

    René Depestre. Portrait

    S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [circa 1980]|24 x 30.50 cm|une feuille
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