Le Moine [The Monk] Denoël & Steele | Paris 1931 | 14,5 x 19 cm | original wrappers First edition on ordinary paper of the French translation of this gothic novel established by Antonin Artaud.
Photographic cover representing Antonin Artaud as a monk. Precious handwritten autograph inscription by Antonin Artaud to Germaine Beaumont on the front endpaper page.
Very nice copy as issued with its preserved advertising slip quoting Horace: “Dreams, magical terrors, prodigies, pythonisses, night appearances and terrifying prestige”.
The autograph inscriptions of Antonin Artaud on this title are very rare.