Lot n° 122
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5000 - 6000
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Louis-Ferdinand Céline.
Death on Credit. Novel. New edition with 16 drawings by Gen-Paul. Paris, Éditions
Denoël, 1942.
Large in-8 : black half-maroquin with bands, smooth spine, boards decorated with a geometrical composition mosaic of grey and black box and two large pieces of white vellum streaked with black lines, untrimmed, gilt head, cover and spine preserved (Pierre-Lucien Martin, 1956).
First illustrated edition: it was published during the Occupation, six years after the original edition.
The illustration includes 16 full-page compositions by Gen Paul.
One of 25 copies out of commerce (nº XII) printed on Hollande laid paper - and not on pure vellum as announced in the justification - with all the illustrations hand-coloured by Gen Paul.
The copy is further enriched by an original drawing in ink and watercolour on the title.
This portrait of a man with Céline's features is initialled by the painter.
Autograph letter signed by the illustrator: to Geninasca
Gen Paul
An unpublished letter from Céline to Gen Paul has been mounted at the head of the book:
Dear Popol,
For the paper, if you see that it's a bit difficult or too long or that you're too tired of chasing it, say so. I'm planning to... but I'd have to move and I don't want to do that before. I'll be up there Thursday around 11am to see you.
Love you
Ferd
I don't make remarks you know that. It's only if it's a fatigue with your leg and that it can still end in an ulcer.
(Autograph letter signed, 1 page in-8; envelope preserved with postmark dated November 19, 1941.)
Very nice copy.
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