Paul Eluard. Political poems. Preface by Aragon. Paris, Gallimard, 1948.
In-12, …

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Paul Eluard.

Political poems. Preface by Aragon. Paris, Gallimard, 1948. In-12, box fuschia à la Bradel, smooth spine, boards decorated with black fishnet pieces on a multicolored silk background, untrimmed, covers and spine kept, case (Leroux). Mention of 15th edition. Beautiful autograph letter on the preliminary page: to Hans Bellmer, / who must understand this book. / Paul Eluard." The writer had "illustrated with texts" the Jeux de la poupée in 1939.

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