Octavio PAZ

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Contributions by Octavio Paz "Courant alternatif", Maurice Blanchot "Rêver, écrire", Roger Caillois "Pilate", Norge "Les quatre vérités", Jean Dutourd "Du journal en général"...
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of the 100 numbered copies on vergé and justified by the editor .
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Octavio Paz to Genevieve (Picon) in Spanish.
Autograph signatures of Octavio Paz and Gérard Barthélémy to the justification of the draw.
Our copy, like the copies of the prints, is complete of his engraving by Gérard Barthelemy in frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.

First edition in French, translated by André Pieyre de Mandiargues, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil Johannot, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition of Jean-Claude Masson's French translation, one of 120 copies printed on Dutch laid paper.

A faint vertical crease to the rear wrapper, otherwise a rare and attractive copy.

Dated and signed presentation inscription from Jean-Claude Masson to a friend named Alain.

 

First edition of the French translation, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Octavio Paz to actress Erika Karlik, companion of director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa.

First edition of the French translation for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Some reading marks in the text and a note written on the black ball tylo at the head of the last guard.
Back and boards slightly and marginally lightened, otherwise pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Octavio Paz to Pierre Gamarra.

First edition of the French translation opposite the Spanish text and for which it was not drawn from large papers, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Octavio Paz to Hubert (June).
Pleasant copy.

First edition of the French translation of which it was not drawn from great papers.
Pale light spots without gravity at the head of the first board, otherwise nice copy.
Autograph signed by Octavio Paz to Jean Leymarie in French and Spanish.

Letter typed written by Octavio Paz to the bookseller Perle A. Chartier, written in French and signed in blue ink at the bottom of the letter.
Place of writing and address of the addressee at the top of the letter, paper of the Mexican Embassy.
Accents and cedilla added by the hand of the author.

Octavio Paz writes this letter to a Lyons bookseller from India where he has been ambassador for Mexico since 1962. This letter is a response to a letter from Mrs. A. Chartier and Octavio Paz indicates to him various books that he has published in French. : An anthology under the title Eagle or Sun in 1958 and The Labyrinth of...

First edition in French with the text in spanish to opposite page, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one copy of the press service.
Precious autograph signed by the author Raymond Queneau: "... el unico que yo Quevedo frances conosco Con mi admiracion ...."
Beautiful specimen.

First edition of the French translation, one of 300 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only issue.