Joan Miró.
MIRÓ Joan.; PRÉVERT Jacques.; RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES G. (1956.)
£1000.00 [First Edition]
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Numerous illustrations, including 10 original lithographs, 9 in colour, 4 folding. First edition. Square 4to., printed pictorial dust jacket over paste board. Paris, Maeght.
A presentation copy from one of the authors, boldly inscribed in black marker pen and red ink by Prévert across the opening with the half title page 'à Roger et Betsy en amitié heureuse Jacques Prévert', underneath the signature a small stylised sketch of a cat. Prévert, poet, screenwriter and cat lover, was often seen in photographs with a feline or two, and indeed cats feature in his poetry. The recipients are both from the world of film, Roger Pigaut an actor/director, and his then partner the American actress Betsy Blair, once married to Gene Kelly, then later the wife of Karel Reisz. Tipped in an original post card photograph of a smiling Betsy Blair, inscribed by her 'Bonjour - Bonne chance - Betsy Blair'.
Some small browning to the top edge of the covers, very slight rubbing on the bottom edges.
Stock Code: 216996
