CENDRARS (Blaise).
Short Black Tales for White Children.
Paris: Au Sans Pareil, [1929]. — In-4, 238 x 185: 154 pp., (5 ff., last blank), illustrated cover. Paperback. 
Second edition, partly original and the first illustrated edition, expanded to include two previously unpublished tales: “La Féticheuse” and “Le Don de vitesse.” The tales are presented in a new order, and the volume is adorned with 50 original woodcuts by Pierre PINSARD (1906–1988), inspired by African sculptures, including 12 full-page color plates.
Copy printed on Lafuma vellum paper, unnumbered, featuring this autograph dedication signed by the author on the half-title page:
 To Mr. Samuel // these // Little Black Tales // for //
 white children // and perhaps for // 
 grown-ups // Blaise Cendrars
A few minor flaws and stains on the cover. A tear at the bottom of the first blank page.
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CENDRARS (Blaise). Short Black Tales for White Children. Paris: Au Sans Pareil, [1929]. — In-4, 238 x 185: 154 pp., (5 ff., last blank), illustrated cover. Paperback. Second edition, partly original and the first illustrated edition, expanded to include two previously unpublished tales: “La Féticheuse” and “Le Don de vitesse.” The tales are presented in a new order, and the volume is adorned with 50 original woodcuts by Pierre PINSARD (1906–1988), inspired by African sculptures, including 12 full-page color plates. Copy printed on Lafuma vellum paper, unnumbered, featuring this autograph dedication signed by the author on the half-title page: To Mr. Samuel // these // Little Black Tales // for // white children // and perhaps for // grown-ups // Blaise Cendrars A few minor flaws and stains on the cover. A tear at the bottom of the first blank page.

Estimate
€200 - €300
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Not sold
Buyer's premium
32%
CENDRARS (Blaise). Short Black Tales for White Children. Paris: Au Sans Pareil, [1929]. — In-4, 238 x 185: 154 pp., (5 ff., last blank), illustrated cover. Paperback. Second edition, partly original and the first illustrated edition, expanded to include two previously unpublished tales: “La Féticheuse” and “Le Don de vitesse.” The tales are presented in a new order, and the volume is adorned with 50 original woodcuts by Pierre PINSARD (1906–1988), inspired by African sculptures, including 12 full-page color plates. Copy printed on Lafuma vellum paper, unnumbered, featuring this autograph dedication signed by the author on the half-title page: To Mr. Samuel // these // Little Black Tales // for // white children // and perhaps for // grown-ups // Blaise Cendrars A few minor flaws and stains on the cover. A tear at the bottom of the first blank page.
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