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Hermitage Fine Art

782 - JACQUES PRÉVERT (1900–1977)
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Estimate €50 - €70
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Description
JACQUES PRÉVERT (1900–1977) LYRICS & PERFORMANCES 2 VOLUMES. IN FRENCH. Gallimard, ‘Le Point du jour’ series 19.5 x 14 cm 1) LYRICS S.l. [Paris] Gallimard, NRF ‘Le Point du jour’, 1951 revised and expanded edition, 260th edition Printed by Imprimerie à Mayenne. (2136) 19 February 1951. Edition no.: 2408. Legal deposit: 1949. Printed in France Paperback, uncut pages, 293 (3) pp., black cover, text in red, design by Jacques Prévert and Pierre Faucheux. Edges worn, spines rubbed, creases, head and foot trim worn away, flyleaf missing, paper browned. 2) SPECTACLE n.p. [Paris] Gallimard, NRF ‘Le Point du jour’ Paperback, uncut pages, 365 pp., red cover, text in black Worn edges, rubbed spines, trimmed head and foot, browned paper, handwritten inscription on the front flyleaf, bookseller’s label on the reverse of the back flyleaf. Jacques Prévert French poet, screenwriter, dialogue writer and lyricist, renowned for his wordplay, the popular appeal of his poems and his numerous collaborations with leading filmmakers. In particular, he wrote the screenplay and dialogue for the film *Les Enfants du paradis*, directed by Marcel Carné, a masterpiece of poetic realism that has become a major work of French cinema. Prévert also collaborated with Paul Grimault on *Le Roi et l’Oiseau*, a French animated film, the first version of which was released in 1953. These two works demonstrate the diversity of his talent and the significance of his writing in the history of French cinema. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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