THE ESSOR Monthly, Literary, Philosophical and Scientific Publication of the Northern Region, Absolutely Independent N° 1, December 25, 1897-N° 12, November-December 1898. Lille, Editor in chief : Eugène Perdu, Secretary of the editorial staff : A. Gonthier de la Roche, then Théodore Varlet. Texts by René d'Avril, Maurice Bécue, Marie-Louise de Cardelus, A.-M. Gossez, Jean Goudezki, Émile Langlois, Raymond Lesage, Stéphane Mallarmé ("Sur l'Été", published in autograph facsimile), Camille Mauclair, Jean Richepin, Armand Silvestre, Théodore Varlet, Georges Verdier, etc. 12 issues in 11 deliveries in 1 vol. The cover of n° 1 is torn. In n° 6 the pages 185-186 are missing and in n° 9/10 the pages 273-274. The pages 183-184, repaired, are bound in the reverse order. The flyleaf has this autograph letter from Théo Varlet (summer 1939) : " Very rare. I will provide you with the pseudonyms when you have a chance, just let me know."
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THE ESSOR Monthly, Literary, Philosophical and Scientific Publication of the Northern Region, Absolutely Independent N° 1, December 25, 1897-N° 12, November-December 1898. Lille, Editor in chief : Eugène Perdu, Secretary of the editorial staff : A. Gonthier de la Roche, then Théodore Varlet. Texts by René d'Avril, Maurice Bécue, Marie-Louise de Cardelus, A.-M. Gossez, Jean Goudezki, Émile Langlois, Raymond Lesage, Stéphane Mallarmé ("Sur l'Été", published in autograph facsimile), Camille Mauclair, Jean Richepin, Armand Silvestre, Théodore Varlet, Georges Verdier, etc. 12 issues in 11 deliveries in 1 vol. The cover of n° 1 is torn. In n° 6 the pages 185-186 are missing and in n° 9/10 the pages 273-274. The pages 183-184, repaired, are bound in the reverse order. The flyleaf has this autograph letter from Théo Varlet (summer 1939) : " Very rare. I will provide you with the pseudonyms when you have a chance, just let me know."

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
25%
THE ESSOR Monthly, Literary, Philosophical and Scientific Publication of the Northern Region, Absolutely Independent N° 1, December 25, 1897-N° 12, November-December 1898. Lille, Editor in chief : Eugène Perdu, Secretary of the editorial staff : A. Gonthier de la Roche, then Théodore Varlet. Texts by René d'Avril, Maurice Bécue, Marie-Louise de Cardelus, A.-M. Gossez, Jean Goudezki, Émile Langlois, Raymond Lesage, Stéphane Mallarmé ("Sur l'Été", published in autograph facsimile), Camille Mauclair, Jean Richepin, Armand Silvestre, Théodore Varlet, Georges Verdier, etc. 12 issues in 11 deliveries in 1 vol. The cover of n° 1 is torn. In n° 6 the pages 185-186 are missing and in n° 9/10 the pages 273-274. The pages 183-184, repaired, are bound in the reverse order. The flyleaf has this autograph letter from Théo Varlet (summer 1939) : " Very rare. I will provide you with the pseudonyms when you have a chance, just let me know."
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19th and 20th Century Literary Journals - Day 1 (lots 1 to 355) - André Vasseur Collection - To benefit the Robert Ardouvin Foundation
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