Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Scutenaire, Jean Émile Louis. Wouwer, Roger van de. Il est toujours trop tard 1924–1928. Dix gravures de Roger van de Wouwer.

With 10 etchings by R. v. d. Wouwer on plates, all numbered and signed. 22 unn. leaves (+ plates). Folio. Loose quires as issued in orig. green wrappers, cloh sleeve, and cloth slip-case. – (Antwerp, Les Editions de la Serfouette), 1969.

One of 150 numbered copies on vélin d’Arches. First edition of Scutenaire’s (1905–1987) poems together with the congenial Surrealist etchings by van de Wouwer (1933–2005). With ms. presentation (inscribed) on last leaf by Léo Dohmen (?): „pour le 1er anniversair de ma petite princesse le souvenir des moments merveileux que nous passions ensemble. mars 1972. Avec les comliments de l’éditeur. ton Léo“. – Fine copy. – Best.-Nr. 16733