Hubert JUIN

Autograph letter signed by Louis Aragon, 11 lines plus 2 lines of postscript in blue ink, addressed to a critic around 1967.
Folding marks inherent to the mailing of the letter.
A moving letter from the poet who, in response to a biographer’s question, offers his impertinent correspondent a disillusioned reflection on the poet’s right to control interpretation: "Que vous dire ? Je ne puis vous conseiller dans le détail, ni m'amuser à rectifier ceci ou cela. Je me considère pour ce qui est de ce que j'écris, comme dépourvu de droit d'orienter ce qui s'écrit de moi, ce qui n'est que de peu précéder l'époque où on ne me demandera même plus on avis.

First edition of this catalogue presenting works by the painter Enrique Zanartu exhibited at the Galerie du Dragon in Paris on June 3rd, 1955, one of 1000 numbered copies, ours unnumbered.
A handsome and rare copy.
Catalogue illustrated with reproductions of works by Enrique Zanartu.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Hubert Juin to the poet Charles Dobzynski of communist allegiance and close friend of Louis Aragon, the latter having been his witness at his marriage to his wife Elsa Triolet: "Pour Charles Dobzynski ici présent (en ces pages) cet Aragon, avec mon amitié." ["For Charles Dobzynski here present (in these pages) this Aragon, with my friendship."]

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Traces of wear on the joints, a transverse fold in margin of the first flat.
Autograph dedication signed by Hubert Juin to Bernard Pingaud.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Hubert Juin to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition.
Illustrated book of 5 drawings by Wifredo Lam.
Pleasant copy in spite of the slightly lightened back.
Autograph signed by Hubert Juin to poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Tiny stains to head, otherwise a very good copy.