17. ARAGON (Louis).
Les Cloches de Bâle. Novel. Paris, Denoël et Steele, 1934, in-12, burgundy half-maroquin with small corners, smooth spine, gilt author and title, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved (P.-L. Martin).
First edition.
Exemplaire hors commerce sur Pur Fil (after 5 Chine; there were then 25 Pur Fil. The hors commerce edition is not mentioned).
Fine mailing from Louis Aragon.
"This book is like an unnamed contract between you and me, whose obligation it imposes only on the last page, on the last line.
Aragon"
Result
€3,700
Buyer's premium
27%
17. ARAGON (Louis).
Les Cloches de Bâle. Novel. Paris, Denoël et Steele, 1934, in-12, burgundy half-maroquin with small corners, smooth spine, gilt author and title, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved (P.-L. Martin).
First edition.
Exemplaire hors commerce sur Pur Fil (after 5 Chine; there were then 25 Pur Fil. The hors commerce edition is not mentioned).
Fine mailing from Louis Aragon.
"This book is like an unnamed contract between you and me, whose obligation it imposes only on the last page, on the last line.
Aragon"