JAMMES, Francis.
The Christian Georgics. Chants I and II [Chants III and IV - Chants V, VI and VII].
Paris, Mercure de France, 1911-1912.
3 volumes in-12 [207 x 150] of (1) blank f., 60 pp., (1) f.; (1) f., 60 pp., (1) f.; 89 pp., (1) f. : paperback, later folder and case.
First edition.
Copies printed on Arches laid paper (I n° 78, II n° 243, III n° 13).
Autograph signed in blue pencil on the false title of the first volume: to Pierre Louÿs // homage from // F. Jammes
A beautiful autograph letter signed by André Gide, his discoverer, addressed to Francis Jammes is enclosed:
Dear friend,
No, you have written nothing more beautiful than these Géorgiques - and even I do not believe in our poetry to which they can be compared. The book is penetrated on all sides by a calm and dazzling light [...].
Nice copy, as issued and complete with the three required volumes.
Attached from the same author :
- L'Antigyde ou Élie de Nacre. Novel. Paris, Mercure de France, 1932.
In-8 [183 x 130] of 234 pp, (3) ff. the last one blank : red half-chagrin of the period, spine ribbed, gilt head, cover and spine preserved.
First edition : one of 220 numbered copies on Lafuma laid paper (n° 191).
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