Louis ARAGON. Lot n° 7

Traveller, poem by the author of "Voyages". Sans lieu [La Chapelle Réanville, The Hours Press], 1928. Booklet in-8 of (2) ff. sewn, cover printed in mauve paper bearing "Voyageur, voyages". Sealed, from the same: A toi Nancy l'amour. No place or date [La Chapelle Réanville, The Hours Press, summer 1928]. Leaflet in-8 of (2) ff, in sheets, printed cover of mauve paper bearing "Voyageur, voyages". The two booklets together in a modern black half maroon box made in the United States. Original editions published without author's name. The first one was printed in 25 copies (nº 12). Two booklets printed during the summer of 1928 by the Hours Press installed by Nancy Cunard in Normandy, at La Chapelle Réanville. The poem Voyageur includes four verses: Comme il allait de con en con He became terribly sad Comme il allait de con en con Terribly sad A toi Nancy l'amour is printed in capital letters formed of typographical ornament. Extraordinary signed autograph letter to Nancy Cunard: To my last love, and hell to any kind of love Louis. The love affair between Nancy Cunard and Louis Aragon in 1926-1928 was as passionate as it was tumultuous. During a stay in Venice, Nancy Cunard put an end to it by leaving with a jazz pianist she had just met, Henry Crowder. The abandoned writer tried to end his life. Despite this sudden and painful break-up, Aragon had his poem of despair published on Nancy Cunard's presses, enriching it with this heart-wrenching sending. The reunion of the two booklets is a rare occurrence. Important fold marks. The second plate bears a label from the restoration workshop of the National Library attesting to its disinfection on 29 November 1968.