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Impressive dedication to his "colleague" Philippe Pétain, welcomed as a hero to the Academy by the poet who would expel him ten years later for refusing to collaborate
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy. A tear and split at foot of one joint, paper yellowed. Our copy is presented under chemise and slipcase: chemise in half green morocco, smooth spine with gilt mention at foot "Ex. du maréchal Pétain" ["Marshal Pétain's copy"], green paper boards, slipcase with green morocco edges and green paper boards. Precious signed autograph inscription by Paul Valéry: "A monsieur le maréchal Pétain, hommage de son admirateur et confrère." ["To Marshal Pétain, homage from his admirer and colleague."]