1911
First edition in French, translated by Marie Bonaparte, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large copies.
Elegant half black morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (lower cover discolored at foot, spine sunned), top edge gilt.
A few small spots.
A handsomely bound copy.
First edition in French, translated by Marie Bonaparte, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Elegant half blue morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine., spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
Occasional insignificant spotting.
A handsomely bound copy.
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.