ID 991149
Lot 160 | CREVEL, René (1900-1935)
Estimate value
€ 2 000 – 3 000
Le Clavecin de Diderot. Paris : Éditions surréalistes, 1932.
Exceptionnel exemplaire : celui d'André Breton, l'un des deux dédicataires de l'ouvrage aux côtés de Paul Éluard, enrichi d'un émouvant envoi autographe signé à pleine page de René Crevel.
"À André Breton, ce n° 5, 5 de moins que les années depuis notre rencontre, et parce que depuis 10 ans, le surréalisme seul ne m'a jamais déçu et au contraire, et grâce à toi, et grâce à la musique de notre façon bonne à jouer sur ce [CLAVECIN DE DIDEROT]. Et puis, parce que je ne suis pas éloquent, je te dis mon amitié et notre espoir commun dans tout ce qui va se faire. Ton ami René Crevel"
In-12 (187 x 118 mm). Édition originale. Tirage limité à 200 exemplaires sur papier vert lumière, celui-ci le n° 5. Joint : prière d'insérer, 3 pp. sur bi-feuillet. Broché, non coupé, sous chemise et étui.
Provenance : André Breton (envoi ; sa vente, I, 7-9 avril 2003, lot n° 333)
First edition, this copy inscribed to André Breton, who was one of the two dedicatees of the book alongside Paul Éluard.
Artist: | Rene Crevel (1900 - 1935) |
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Place of origin: | France |
Auction house category: | Printed books |
Artist: | Rene Crevel (1900 - 1935) |
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Place of origin: | France |
Auction house category: | Printed books |
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