Le Vin Est Tire
Paris: Gallimard, 1943. First printing. Paperback. Inscribed on the front flyleaf by Desnos to the well-known French novelist and screen-writer Pierre Bost. Inscribed books by this central figure in the Surrealist group are rare. Desnos' unusual "druggy" novel revolving around a beautiful opium-addicted woman, modeled upon the tragic singer, Yvonne George. First edition, 1943. Softcover, 206 pp., clean unmarked text, Good copy, general age-toning to the pages, some soiling to the covers, wear to the covers including creasing, tearing, and loss at the bottom third of the spine. We have housed the book in protective mylar. Good. Item #s00014377
Price: $450.00
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