BRYEN, Camille. ZADKINE, Ossip. *La chair et les mots*. Pari - Lot 79

BRYEN, Camille. ZADKINE, Ossip. *La chair et les mots*. Paris: K éditeur, 1948. In-8, paperback, First edition, illustrated with a portrait of the author by Zadkine. One of 50 numbered copies on “crève-coeur” Marais laid paper, with an original lithograph by Zadkine. Autographed dedication to Adolphe Aynaud. Cover slightly faded, title page browned. Enclosed: A signed autograph letter from Louysette Bryen, 1949. 2 pages, folio size, envelope preserved: “We want to sell the Marcoussis engraving, the portrait of Bryen... It is a curious piece printed in two copies. Ours and Marcoussis’s, but the latter was lost during the war and the plate no longer exists. So this is the only copy...” Included is 1 autographed card signed by Louysette Bryen to A. Aynaud, and 3 invitation cards to the Stadler Gallery. CORTI, José. *Rêves d’encre*. Twenty-five images presented by Paul Eluard, René Char, Julien Gracq, and Gaston Bachelard. Paris, Librairie José Corti, 1945. In-8, loose sheets in an illustrated publisher’s folder (worn, with tears). First edition of this collection of 24 plates, created in ink by José Corti and reproduced by phototype. A 25th composition adorns the titled folder. Limited edition of 650 numbered copies (this one is no. 639). BAZAINE, Jean. Notes sur la peinture d'aujourd'hui. Paris, Floury, 1948. In-8, black half-maroquin with corners, covers, and spine preserved. Autographed copy signed by Bazaine.