BÉALU (Marcel) - DAMON. - Lot 7

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BÉALU (Marcel) - DAMON. - Lot 7
BÉALU (Marcel) - DAMON. The Shadowless Flame. [Seur: Damon, 1974]. — In-8, loose-leaf, hardcover, with publisher’s slipcase and dust jacket.A rare first edition of this poetry collection, illustrated with 10 original linocuts by the painter Hubert DAMON (1935–2020), including one spread, 3 full-page prints, and 6 within the text. The spread is in orange; the others are in black. Limited edition of 120 copies on Arches pure-fiber vellum, plus a few artist’s copies reserved for collaborators. This is one of the few artist’s copies, given to the typographer Pierre Jean Mathan, who collaborated on the printing of the book. It bears the artist’s signature and this dedication by the author: “To Pierre Jean Mathan // to put an end to // the night! // with many thanks. // Marcel Béalu // Nov. 9, ’74.” The copy is accompanied by the following items: - A letter from Béalu to Pierre Jean Mathan, one folio page, concerning proofs of the book, - one of the rare black-and-white sets of illustrations on pearlescent Japanese paper, each proof signed by the artist, Very well-preserved copy. Provenance: Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.
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