Poésie ininterrompue II
Paris, Gallimard, (February 11) 1953.
1 vol. (110 x 185 mm) of 92 p. and [2] f. Burgundy morocco, raspberry and tan paper decoration framed with gilt fillets on the covers, smooth spine, gilt title, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, rhodoid, slipcase (binding signed Leroux).
First edition.
One of 135 copies on vélin pur fil (no. 115).
Portrait by Picasso as frontispiece.
One of 135 copies on vélin pur fil (no. 115).
Portrait by Picasso as frontispiece.
Poésie ininterrompue was published in two parts, the first in 1946, shortly before Nusch’s death, and the second in 1953, as the first posthumous publication of a title by Éluard, who died in November 1952, having only just completed the final corrections to the collection.
A fine binding by Georges Leroux.
#17283
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