Jean WAHL

Autograph letter signed by Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, two pages written in blue ink on a single bifolium. Original envelope enclosed. Horizontal folds from mailing.
Jean Wahl had been Marc Barbezat’s examiner in philosophy for the baccalauréat, at which point the two men struck up a friendship. In 1940, shortly after writing this letter, Barbezat would found the review L'Arbalète, to which the philosopher contributed by entrusting his young protégé with his earliest poems. This review would later become a publishing house that issued, among others, the first and scandalous texts of Jean Genet.
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Autograph letter signed by Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, one and a half pages written in black ink on one sheet. Envelope included. Transverse fold inherent to the mailing.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy baccalaureate examination, and it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after this letter was written, Barbezat would found the review L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would contribute by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This review would later become a publishing house that would notably publish Jean Genet's first and scandalous texts.
Interesting letter full of bitterness, wr

Autograph letter signed by Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, two and a quarter pages written in black ink on two sheets. Envelope included. Transverse fold inherent to the mailing.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy baccalaureate examination, and it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after this letter was written, Barbezat would found the review L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would contribute by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This review would later become a publishing house that would notably publish Jean Genet's first and scandalous texts.
Long letter notably discussing the sc

Signed autograph letter from Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, one page written in black ink on a sheet. Envelope included. Transverse fold inherent to the mailing.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy baccalaureate examination, and it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after writing this letter, Barbezat would found the journal L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would contribute by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This journal would later become a publishing house that would notably publish the first and scandalous texts of Jean Genet.
Letter in response to a request from Marc Barbeza

Signed autograph letter from Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, one page written in black ink on a sheet. Envelope included. Transverse fold inherent to the mailing.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy baccalaureate examination, and it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after writing this letter, Barbezat would found the journal L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would contribute by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This journal would later become a publishing house that would notably publish the first and scandalous texts of Jean Genet.
Wahl quotes Maurice Scève, Jacques Peletier du Ma

Autograph letter signed by Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, one and a half pages written in black ink on a sheet. On the attached envelope, one can see that the mail was redirected to another address, as Marc Barbezat had just been mobilized. Transverse folds inherent to mailing and two corner folds.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy baccalaureate exam, and it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after writing this letter, Barbezat would found the magazine L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would contribute by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This magazine would later become a publishing h

Autograph letter signed by Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, two pages written in blue ink on one leaf. Envelope included. Transverse fold inherent to mailing.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy baccalaureate examination, and it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after writing this letter, Barbezat would found the review L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would contribute by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This review would later become a publishing house that would notably publish the first and scandalous texts of Jean Genet.
Beautiful and very poetic letter: "Merci de tout

Autograph letter signed by Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, two pages written in black ink on a sheet. Envelope enclosed. Transverse fold inherent to the mailing.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy examination at the baccalaureate, it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after writing this letter, Barbezat would found the review L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would collaborate by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This review would subsequently become a publishing house that would notably publish the first and sulfurous texts of Jean Genet.
The letter mentions another philosopher: s

Autograph letter signed by Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, two pages written in blue ink on a sheet. Envelope included. Transverse fold inherent to the mailing.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy examination at the baccalauréat; it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after writing this letter, Barbezat would found the journal L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would contribute by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This journal would later become a publishing house that would notably publish Jean Genet's first and scandalous texts.
Beautiful letter imbued with poetry: "J'ai aimé

Autograph letter signed by Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, one and a half pages written in black ink on a sheet. Envelope included. Transversal fold inherent to the mailing.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy examination at the baccalauréat, it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after writing this letter, Barbezat would found the magazine L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would contribute by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This magazine would later become a publishing house that would notably publish the first and scandalous texts of Jean Genet.
The philosopher, having had no news

Autograph letter signed by Jean Wahl addressed to Marc Barbezat, one and a half pages written in black ink on a sheet with Victoria Palace Hotel (Paris) letterhead. Envelope included. Transverse fold inherent to posting.
Jean Wahl was Marc Barbezat's examiner for the philosophy examination at the baccalauréat, and it was then that the two men became friends. In 1940, shortly after writing this letter, Barbezat would found the review L'Arbalète to which the philosopher would contribute by entrusting his very first poems to his young protégé. This review would subsequently become a publishing house that would notably publish Jean Genet's first and scandalous text

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin supérieur paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine sunned, internally good.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vélin paper, the only printing after 25 on Hollande paper.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
Two small stains in the margins of upper cover.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jean Wahl Professor Georges Blin.
spine and slightly insolated minor boards.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Wahl Professor Georges Blin.
spine and slightly shaded flat minor.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Wahl Professor Georges Blin.
spine and slightly insolated boards.