Jules Supervielle — 1919 Poemes

Paris, Eugene Figuiere, 1919 . First edition. Paperback. A signed presentation copy of this collection of poetry by anti-surrealist poet Jules Supervielle. A scarce presentation copy of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper.Includes author's name card.An out of series copy, of which 15 were printed on Van Gelder Zonen Dutch paper.Whilst the edition page of this copy is present, it is not numbered. In publisher's original brown paper wrap binding. With the front board disbound.A collection of early twentieth century poetry by Franco-Uruguayan poet Jules Supervielle, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times.Supervielle opposed the surrealism movement in poetry and rejected automatic writing. With a preface by Paul Fort, a French poet associated with the symbolist movement. In publisher's paper wraps. Externally, mostly smart. Sunning to spine. Front joint split, leaving the front board detached. Loss to head and tail of the spine. Age toning to endpapers. Author's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning. Occasional pages remain uncut, including title page. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .