COCTEAU (Jean). The lamp of Aladdin. Poems. Paris, Société d - Lot 157

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COCTEAU (Jean). The lamp of Aladdin. Poems. Paris, Société d - Lot 157
COCTEAU (Jean). The lamp of Aladdin. Poems. Paris, Société d'Editions, (1909). Small square in-8, bound in cream half-velin bradel, spine decorated with gilt lace, cover preserved. First edition of Jean Cocteau's very first book that he published on his own account at the age of 20. It is a collection of poems inspired by the Thousand and One Nights, which earned Cocteau the nickname of "Prince Frivole". Copy dedicated and signed by the author on the cover of this mailing: "To little "Baudu". Their good friend. Jean Cocteau". Ex-libris of René Baudu. Enclosed a card illustrated with an engraving by Chimot announcing the birth of his daughter Josette on April 23, 1913. Also enclosed a press clipping of June 12th 1910 including a long poem by Cocteau : " Le Petit Prince assis à la terrasse du Fouquet's bar ". Work printed on a poor quality paper, nevertheless well preserved despite the yellowed paper.
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