Jean PAULHAN (1884-1968) - Massimo CAMPIGLI (1895-1971) La Ruche, Nrf, Paris, 1952, in-folio, in a cardboard slipcase, decorated with a composition by Campigli (slipcase accidents), calligraphic text by Jean Paulhan reproduced in facsimile, with 10 original lithographs by Massimo Campigli (Meloni-Tavola, 127-136), 2 in black and white and 8 in color, all signed and dedicated to Jean Paulhan in pencil, handling folds and corroded corners on some. Edition at 125 copies, all signed on the justification page by the artist. Copy printed especially for Jean Paulhan, dedicated, signed and dated by the artist, with an important ORIGINAL DRAWING in sanguine, by Massi- mo Campigli, on the whole title page, signed and dedicated to Jean Paulhan by the artist in pencil. 66 x 48 cm

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