DALI (Salvador 1904-1989, ill.) APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume 1880-1918). Poèmes secrets. Paris, Argillet, 1967. Leaves in cover embossed with a composition by Dali, folder with Dali's gilt signature and publisher's slipcase decorated with a gilt portrait of Apollinaire by Dali, 40.5 x 30.5 cm. Limited edition of 325 numbered copies only, this being one of the numbered copies of the main print run on white Arches paper, signed and dated by Dali in pencil. Apollinaire's text is illustrated with 18 copper-engraved compositions by Dali, both in and out of the text. A good copy. (Monod, 365). Experts: Madame Loup AXMANN and Monsieur Jean Luc BOISSEAU

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