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176 - René Benjamin’s literary publications between 1946 and 1949
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René Benjamin’s literary publications between 1946 and 1949 Lot comprising manuscripts, correspondence and first editions VIEW THE FULL AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT IN OUR ONLINE AUCTION CATALOGUE The Table and the Glass of Water Handwritten draft in ink, August 1944, with crossings-out, additions and corrections, 154 pp., in-4 110 letters (L.A.S.) and postcards (P.A.S.), 1946–1947, received by René Benjamin following the publication and dispatch of the book; expressions of thanks and congratulations Press cuttings The Innocents in the Storm Handwritten draft, first attempt, with deletions, corrections and additions, approx. 135 pp., in-4 Handwritten draft in ink, 1 June – 1 July 1944, with deletions, additions and corrections, 273 pp., in-4 approx. 85 letters (L.A.S./P.A.S.), 1947–1948, received by René Benjamin following the publication and dispatch of the book, expressing thanks and congratulations Press cuttings Les innocents dans la tempête Paris, Plon, 1947 First edition on Lafuma pure-fibre paper Copy no. 1, first in the run Full velvety calfskin binding, spine with four raised bands, gilt lettering and gilt head *The Angelic Visit* Manuscript draft, first draft, spring 1948, written largely in Monaco from 1 to 12 December 1947, revised at Le Plessis from 25 December 1947 to 10 January 1948, written at Le Plessis from 11 to 18 January 1948, rewritten at Le Plessis from 9 to 12 February, 68 pp. in-8 Manuscript draft, fair-copied, with cross-outs, corrections and additions, 86 pp. in-4 La visite angélique Paris, Editions de l’Elan, 1948 First edition Copy printed especially for François Benjamin Paperback, 19 x 12 cm, with slipcase Signed autograph copy The Divine Face Handwritten draft, 1st attempt, 16 May 1947, with crossings-out, corrections and additions, 223 pp., in-4 History of the book, 5 handwritten pp. in-4 + correspondence from his publisher Manuscript draft, fair-copied, with deletions, corrections and additions, 247 pp. in-4 The Divine Face Paris, Editions de l’Elan, 1948 First edition on Lafuma pure rag paper Hardback copy no. 1 Full velvet calfskin binding, 4-ribbed spine, gilt lettering and head 1 complete manuscript and 3 unpublished manuscript drafts The Love of Life, handwritten notes, over 150 pp., in-4 *Mes amis, le silence et l’ombre*, handwritten notes in a school notebook, 35 pp., in-4 *L’histoire d’un homme*, handwritten notes, over 25 pp., in-4 *Passion française* (unpublished), handwritten draft with crossings-out, corrections and additions, approx. 270 pp., in-4 + handwritten notes + fair copy with crossings-out, corrections and additions, 573 pp., in-4 Enclosed: Collected Works Tribute to René Benjamin Paris, Pierre Lanauve de Tartas, 1949 Loose sheets in a folder and the publisher’s cardboard slipcase With slipcase First edition Hardback copy for Simon Arbellot FIND THE FULL AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT IN OUR ONLINE AUCTION CATALOGUE
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About the sale René Benjamin, the 20th-century Balzac scholar
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Auction time 10/06/2026 at 2:00 PM
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