Robert DESNOS. Lot n° 245

[Paris, Gallimard, 1942]. In-12, green half-chagrin with corners, spine with four nerves, untrimmed, gilt head (Georges Hugnet). Corrected proofs of the collection Fortunes. The collective edition, published in 1942, brought together poems that had often appeared in the form of booklets in small numbers: it also included a number of poems in first edition. The proofs, for which the title page was not printed, include 24 corrections by Desnos, indications of page setting. Signed autograph letter on the first blank page. to Lise / to Jacques / this package of money / paper while waiting / for the golden age. / their friend / very affectionately / Robert. A poet linked to the surrealist movement, Lise Deharme was a close friend of Robert Desnos: her second husband, Paul Deharme (1898-1934), a radio pioneer, had entrusted Desnos with a program, of which the Complainte de Fantomas, which first appeared in Fortunes, bears witness. In October 1941, Lise Deharme had married Jacques Parsons for the third time. Very classical binding, perfectly executed by the poet (and bookbinder) Georges Hugnet.