PONGE. Francis. Le parti pris des choses. Paris: Gallimard. Gallimard (1949). 1 volume in-12, green half-chagrin, smooth spine faded, spines split. Autograph letter from Francis Ponge to Tony Bouilhet (1897-1984), industrialist and owner of Christofle Christofle establishments: "To Tony Bouilhet, thanks to whom the next volume of Parti pris des choses will include a plate. Francis Ponge." Francis Ponge would indeed write a poem entitled L'assiette some time later. Fragile paper with small tears in the margins of a few leaves, reinforcement at the gutter of the first and last leaves. first and last leaves. A few leaves have been inverted by the binder, but the copy is complete. complete.