Editions des hommes nouveaux

First edition of Cendrars's second book, printed in 150 copies on handmade Hollande paper and offered to subscribers.

According to Sonia Delaunay, Séquences, Pâques à New York and theTranssibérien were published at the author's expense, thanks to a small inheritance. The address given - Éditions Hommes nouveaux - 4, rue de Savoie, was in fact the small attic room that Blaise Cendrars occupied at that time.

A precious copy of Blaise Cendrars's early poems, exceptionally rare and in remarkable condition.

Original edition of the first book of Cendrars, printed in 150 copies on Holland.
T'Serstevens copy bearing his signature.
Bibliographical note in pencil on the front page: "[...] Sonia Delaunay told him that sequences, Easter in New York and the Trans-Siberian were published by Blaise Cendrars at its expense, with a small inheritance. The seat indicated - New Editions Men - 4, rue de Savoie, was indeed the small attic room C. Blaise occupied at that time ... "
Also enclosed is a very interesting autograph letter signed t'Serstevens to Blaise Cendrars "By storing the books, I found my copy of your sequences and by consulting the full volume of your poetry, I see that footage is not there . Why? You had, I think, have any reason for not having included a whole, but what reason? I am very interested ... "To which Cendrars responded at the bottom of the letter:" Answer: A youthful indiscretion Tibi. Blaise "
Provenance: R. and BL library bookplate.

Precious copy of Blaise Cendrars early poems of exceptional rarity and in a remarkable state of preservation, full of important autograph letter on this collection.