Robert GANZO.

Rivière. Paris, 1941. In-12, lavaliere half-calf with stripes, smooth spine, small mosaic decoration on the first plate, untrimmed, gilt head, covers and spine kept (P.-L. Martin 1949). First edition : unique edition at 73 copies. One of the 40 copies on old Japan paper (n° 6). Autograph signed in green ink on the false title: For / Henri Matarasso / with the affection / of / Robert Ganzo. At the foot, a poem of eight lines. Charming binding by Pierre-Lucien Martin : it was exhibited at the Exposition de la demi-reliure décorée (1950) with printed label. Attached from the same author, also bound by Martin: - Tracts. Portrait of the author by A. Beaudin. Paris, Jean Aubier, 1947. In-12, black half-maroquin with bands, smooth spine, title in gilt and mosaic letters in red morocco, mosaic title on the first board, untrimmed, gilt head, covers and spine preserved, slipcase (P.-L. Martin 1949) First edition. It is decorated with an original etching by Beaudin in frontispiece : portrait of the poet Unique edition at 33 copies on Johannot's vellum pur chiffon : one of 30 (n° 13), signed by the poet and the painter. Autograph letter signed on the false title: "for / A. Rodocanachi / with my greetings / friendly / Robert Ganzo / 1949." On the preceding sheet, R. Ganzo has inscribed and signed a poem from Colères. Signed autograph letter from Beaudin on the second portrait: "For my friend Patrick Gilles, curious about "vertical" horizons, A. Beaudin March 23, 1976". Very nice copy. Label of the Exhibition of the decorated half-binder 1950.