[ BATTLE (Georges), under the pseudonym of Lord Auch ] History of the eye. New version. Seville [Paris: K. Editeur], 1940 [1947]. - In-8, 249 x 160: (2 ff. blanks), 133 pp., (4 ff. last 3 blanks), printed cover. Paperback, filled cover , publisher's folder and case. Second edition of the text, revised and corrected by Alain Gheerbrant at the request of the publisher, and first illustrated edition, decorated with 6 full-page etchings and chisels by Hans BELLMER (1902-1975). Although dated 1940, this edition was made in July 1947 in an attempt to circumvent censorship. Edition of 199 copies; this one is one of 110 on Johannot pure thread vellum . Minimal freckles on the binding threads, a few notebooks partially detached from the spine.