Le parti pris des choses

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.