Francis CARCO. Nuits de Paris. Paris, Au Sans pareil, 1927. In-4, paperback, publisher's drawstring folder. 26 original etchings by Dignimont, including the frontispiece in colour and 25 in black for a chapter heading, 12 hors texte and 12 in the text. Edition at 430 copies, this one of 360 on white vellum, bearing here an autograph letter signed on the false title: to / Mr. Maurice-Hersant / these shadows / these pale fires / and these slums / which are / all the pitiful / ornament / of my / NIGHTS OF PARIS / sincerely / F. Carco. Soiled dust jacket with faded spine and small loss at top cover.

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