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a close up of a handwritten letter on a piece of papera drawing of a bird flying through the air with a quote written on itan image of a drawing of a man sitting on top of a leafthe cover of les sanss cou is shown in black and white
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71 - DESNOS (Robert). *Les Sans cou*.
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Estimate €1,200 - €1,500
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DESNOS (Robert). *Les Sans cou*. Paris, n.p., 1934. In-8, paperback. First edition, featuring an original etching by André Masson as the frontispiece. This collection of poetry was reprinted in 1942 in *Fortunes*. One of 113 copies numbered and signed by the author and the illustrator; this is one of 90 printed on Navarre-dyed pure-fibre vellum containing the frontispiece. An autograph letter signed by the author, dated 2 August 1934: ‘To Marie Lalou, in the hope that the lark will sing its cheerful song for her every morning…’ It is embellished with a drawing of a bird in black ink (6 x 8 cm). The copy is accompanied by a signed autograph letter from the author to the dedicatee, 1 p., in-8, in black ink: Dear Madam, Your letter has a hint of ‘Marie Laurencin’ about it… Here is the book…
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About the sale Eros & Thanatos – Selected extracts from the L-D S library
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Auction time 10/07/2026 at 2:00 PM
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