Francis PONGE

First edition, one of the review copies.

Slight sunning at head and foot of spine, without seriousness.

Precious signed presentation from Francis Ponge: "Pour Marthe et Henri Calet leur ami. Francis Ponge."

First edition, one of the review copies.

Spine faded with noticeable waterstaining at foot, a few small spots in the margins of the covers.

Illustrated with 53 photographs by Brassaï.

On a card mounted to the front endpaper, a moving presentation inscription, dated and signed in blue ballpoint pen by Brassaï: "Pour Francis Ponge amical hommage de Brassaï Eze-Village le 29 octobre 1964."

First edition, one of 1,350 copies on châtaignier paper.
Exceptional, handsome autograph inscription from Francis Ponge to René Leynaud : "... poète et jeune frère d'armes plus pur que moi, avec honte, mais résolument. / Francis Ponge. / Lyon, le 28 Octobre 1942 [poet and young brother in arms, purer than I am, I am shameful but resolute. /Francis Ponge. / Lyon, 28 October 1942]".
Two tiny tears to head and foot of spine, one other small tear to head of half-title with inscription.
A unique copy with a moving provenance.