LEIRIS (Michel). Nights Without Night. Paris: Fontaine, 1945. — In-18, 140 x 115: (1 blank folio), 67 pp., (1 folio), illustrated cover. Paperback, padded cover, with a modern slipcase and dust jacket. First edition of this work, which constitutes the fourth volume in the “L’âge d’or” collection. It consists of a series of dream narratives, some of which refer to memories of Africa, such as the one marked “undated” on pages 52–53, or the one from March 1934: “I am wearing a mahogany colonial helmet that I brought back from Africa. It is splendid, but its chin strap is almost broken. Upon waking, I am left with an unpleasant feeling, for I interpret this as a symbol of castration” (page 47). One of 25 non-commercial copies, printed on green paper. A copy belonging to psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Adrien Borel, featuring this autographed dedication on the half-title page: To Dr. Borel, // these dreams that add to // all those I have told him. // With kind regards // Michel Leiris Very well-preserved copy, despite slight wear on the cover. Also included, by the same author and from the same provenance: - *Haut mal*. Paris: Gallimard, 1943. — In-8, 190 x 141: 187 pp., (2 ff.), printed cover. Paperback, with a modern slipcase and dust jacket. First edition. Copy printed on chestnut-colored paper, enhanced by this autograph dedication signed by the author: To Dr. Adrien Borel // with warmest regards from // Michel Leiris // July 9, 1943 Included is the request for insertion. - Possession and Its Theatrical Aspects Among the Ethiopians of Gondar. Paris: Plon, [1958]. — In-8, 216 x 136: 103 pp., (4 ff., last page blank), printed cover. Paperback, with modern slipcase and dust jacket. First edition, of which few copies were printed. Copy enhanced by this autographed dedication: To Dr. Borel // a very friendly memento // from // Michel Leiris Accompanied by the insert. Spine and cover edges faded.