RENÉ CHAR (1907-1988) LE TOMBEAU DES SECRETS.... Lot 20

RENÉ CHAR (1907-1988) LE TOMBEAU DES SECRETS. Nîmes. S.E. 1930, in-4, broché, cou... RENÉ CHAR (1907-1988) THE TOMB OF SECRETS. Nîmes. S.E. 1930, in-4, paperback, red printed cover. First edition limited to 103 copies, one of 90 copies on white paper, Preface by Paul Éluard, imaginary portrait of the author before his military service in frontispiece, 12 full-page photographic reproductions, THE LAST ONE ENRICHED WITH AN ORIGINAL COLLAGE BY PAUL ELUARD AND ANDRÉ BRETON, DIFFERENT FOR EACH COPY. This collage covers the face of Louise Roze, the poet's godmother, who initiated - among others - Char to read in his library the texts of the alchemists and Sade. EXAMPLE FROM TRISTAN TZARA WITH THIS AUTOGRAPHIC SENDER SIGNED FROM THE TIME " to Tristan Tzara very kindly. René Char". LE TOMBEAU DES SECRETS. Nîmes, no publisher, 1930. Paper-wrappers, red printed cover, 4to. Original edition limited to 103 copies, one of 90 copies on white paper, Preface by Paul Éluard. Imaginary portrait of the author before his military service in frontispiece, 12 full page photographic reproductions, THE LAST ONE ENRICHED WITH AN ORIGINAL COLLAGE. This collage covers the face of Louise Roze, the poet's godmother, who encouraged - among other things - Char to read in his library texts of the alchemists and Sade. EXAMPLE FROM TRISTAN TZARA WITH AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURE FROM THE TIME "to Tristan Tzara very sympathetically. René Char". Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, France For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com