Georges Malkine (  1898 -  1970 )

DESNOS, Robert (1900-1945) - Georges MALKINE (1898-1970) - The Night of loveless nights. Antwerp: s.e., 1930.   Presentation copy "à Roland de Roncevaux Robert de Vauginard - Au affectueu ement 16 fevrier 1930" (author's pseudonym?) of this poem on the loneliness. Copy n. 22 from a total edition of 156.   4to (330 x 250mm). 3 black and white illustrations by George Malkine (some browning to flyleaves). Original grey wrappers printed in black, uncut (lightly rubbed, spine detached from text block). Provenance: Robert Desnos (? probably his inscription signed with his pseudonym).

Estimate € 400 - 600

Lot suspended from sale due to the initiation of the procedure for the declaration of cultural interest by the ministry.