Histoire d’Eurydice
Las Palmas, s.é., s.d. [Saint-Maurice d'Ételan, Pierre Bettencourt, 1956].
1 vol. (80 x 130 mm) of 32 p., [2] and 2 f. Green morocco with a border, parchment covers, gilt title on front cover and spine, gilt top edge, original wrappers and spine preserved, matching chemise and slipcase (binding signed P.-L. Martin, 1958).
First edition. Limited to 210 copies on vélin d'Arches (no. 80).
Autograph note by the author with his monogram: “Pillé ! on ne pille que les riches. M. J.”
Autograph note by the author with his monogram: “Pillé ! on ne pille que les riches. M. J.”
Pierre Bettencourt’s own copy, with a printed nominative leaf: “à Pierre B.” It is one of his last productions at Saint-Maurice d’Ételan: only a title by Saroyan, one by Collin and two works for Monique Apple would follow. Histoire d’Eurydice is dedicated to Élise Jouhandeau.
A fine binding by Pierre-Lucien Martin, strictly contemporary.
Les Désordres de la mémoire, no. 210.
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