VOILIER Jean (1903-1996), VALERY (Paul) ill. Ville Ouverte, lithographs by Paul Valéry, 1942, 131pp. 28 x 21 illustrated soft cover covered with plastic film. Good condition. First edition completed on May 15, 1942. Numbered 47 on a unique edition of 400 copies on Vélin Boucher de Docelles numbered after 30 on Vidalon. This story by Jean Voilier is accompanied by 10 lithographs in black and white, 8 of which are hors-texte by Paul Valéry. Letters in blue. Filled cover. Paperback. Jean Voilier, whose real name was Jeanne LOVITON, editor and novelist, was one of Paul Valéry's muses.

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