REVERDY (Pierre). The Thief of Talan. Novel. [Avignon : impr. Rullière Frères], 1917. - In-8, paperback. Rare first edition, printed at only 150 copies, of this poetic novel with keys, almost autobiographical. One of 119 copies on publisher's paper (n° 42). ENVOILED FROM THE AUTHOR TO THE POET AND LITERARY CRITIC LOUIS DE GONZAGUE FRICK (1883-1958): " To Louis de Gonzague Frick // hommage de l'Auteur // Pierre Reverdy " A well preserved copy despite the browned leaves, as is always the case on this paper .