ALECHINSKY (Pierre). - TARDIEU (Jean). Poèmes à voir. Paris, R.L.D. [Robert et Lydie Dutrou], 1986. Large oblong folio, in all (32) ff. of which the first and last are blank, in leaves in printed folder, publisher's cardboard slipcase; slipcase a little worn with trace of label. 400/500 € ORIGINAL EDITION OF CES CALLIGRAMMES DE JEAN TARDIEU, 170 numbered copies and a few collaborators' copies, all signed by the author and the artist, this one of 30 numbered copies reserved for the artist (n° XVVVIII). 14 FULL-PAGE COMPOSITIONS BY PIERRE ALECHINSKY, COMPRISING A TOTAL OF 23 EAUX-FORTES IN BLACK, i.e.: 2 large etchings, one opening and the other closing the collection; and 21 etchings alone or 2 per page, all accompanied by drawings reproduced in color.

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