First edition in paperback format. Handsome copy considering the poor quality of this fragile paper, a small good-luck charm from the dedicatee at the head of the endpaper. Covers illustrated by Brassaï and Jacques Prévert. Autograph inscription dated summer 1969 in Antibes and signed by Jacques Prévert to Jean Folliet on pages 160-161, enhanced on the title page with a small drawing in black ink representing a puppet theater whose canopy encircles the title of the work and within which two characters can be distinguished. On the verso of the back cover appears an autograph inscription signed by Brassaï: "Comme co-auteur de la couverture bien amicalement pour Jean Folliet, le 10/10/63. Brassaï." ["As co-author of the cover very cordially for Jean Folliet, 10/10/63. Brassaï."]