Jean HUGO

First edition, one of 48 copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.

Work decorated with illustrations by Jean Hugo.

Light rubbing to extremities of the slipcase.

Superb binding in dark exotic wood marquetry signed Pierre-Lucien Martin, dated 1962.

 

Binding in chocolate brown box leather with bands, smooth spine, gilt title lengthwise, first cover formed of a mosaic arrangement of dark wood pieces, with grain arranged in opposite directions, bearing the title engraved vertically and the author's name revealed in acrostic, second...

First edition of this poem by Paul Eluard, lithographed after his manuscript, accompanying the seven gouaches by Jean Hugo reproduced in pochoir. One of 948 numbered copies on vélin pur fil.

 

Wrappers with turned-in flaps, in loose gatherings. Wrappers slightly soiled with a few instances of foxing, shallow wormholes to the front cover.

 

Autograph presentation inscription signed by the author to Jacques Coutant: "à Jacques Coutant dans Paris délivré mais encore convalescent" ["To Jacques Coutant, in Paris - liberated, yet still convalescent"].

New edition.

Illustrated with engravings by Jean Hugo.

A pleasing copy.

Fine signed autograph inscription from Anaïs Nin to the woman of letters Christiane Baroche: "Your poems should be in a book one can keep nearly and read now and then for substance. Anaïs Nin."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Cover illustrated by Jean Hugo.
One joint slightly reglued at head, minor stains without consequence on the back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Sachs to the tragedienne and theatre actress Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph letter dated and signed by Maurice Sachs in which he inquires about the dedicatee.

First edition on current paper.
Illustrated book of drawings by Jean Hugo.
Very light bites without gravity on the back.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Louise de Vilmorin to Françoise de Beaulieu inscribed in a drawing representing her four-leaf lucky clover.

New edition.
Signed autograph signed by Anaïs Nin to Pierre Dumayet.
Illustrated engraving cover by Jean Hugo.
Back and boards, pleasant interior condition.

First edition, review copy, false entry of second edition on the title page.
Signed autograph of Louise de Vilmorin to Mr. Vanderschueren accompanied by his famous four-leaf clover.
complete copy of his prayer to insert.