ID 1173126
Lot 82 | ÉLUARD, Paul (1895-1952)
Estimate value
€ 800 – 1 200
Le Livre ouvert, I et II. Paris : Éditions Cahiers d'Art, octobre 1940 et janvier 1942.
Réunion des deux recueils en édition originale, avec envois autographes signés au poète surréaliste belge Marcel Lecomte et corrections autographes de l'auteur : "à Marcel Lecomte aux paroles d'honneur" à l'encre fuschia au premier recueil et "à Marcel Lecomte, son admirateur, son ami" à l'encre noire au second recueil. Paul Éluard précise que ce dernier est un "Exemplaire de bonnes feuilles" (mention autographe) et corrige quelques fautes à l'encre aux pages 14, 30 et 63.
In-12 (190 x 114 mm). Exemplaires du tirage courant, non numérotés. Tirage limité à 272 exemplaires pour le premier recueil, 532 pour le second. Reliure signée J. Liekens : maroquin miel au premier plat et framboise au second plat, la jonction se faisant sur le dos lisse, plats de papier citron ou framboise sertis d'un listel de papier framboise ou citron, doublures et gardes de papier de couleurs respectivement assorties à leur plat et listel contrasté, tête dorée, couvertures jaune et rose et dos conservés.
Provenance : Marcel Lecomte (1900-1966 ; envois)
Reunion of the two volumes, both in first edition and both inscribed by Paul Eluard to Belgian surrealist poet Marcel Lecomte.
Artist: | Paul Éluard (1895 - 1952) |
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Place of origin: | France |
Auction house category: | Books |
Artist: | Paul Éluard (1895 - 1952) |
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Place of origin: | France |
Auction house category: | Books |
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