DERMÉE (Paul) - GRIS (Juan). Beautés de 1918. Paris: Éditions de “L'Esprit nouveau,” 1919. — In-8, 238 x 175: (16 ff.), illustrated cover. Paperback. A rare first edition of this poetic chronicle, one of the first books published by the Belgian poet Paul Dermée (1886–1951), who had previously contributed mainly to literary journals, notably *SIC* and *Nord-Sud*. The illustrations consist of 4 drawings by Juan GRIS (1887–1927), reproduced in black on the title page and within the text. Limited edition of 216 copies, signed by the author and the artist on the colophon. This copy is one of the 200 printed on bouffant paper (no. 136). A copy belonging to the poet and literary critic Roger Allard (1885–1961), enhanced by this autographed dedication signed by the author on the half-title page: To Roger Allard // classical and modern poet // Paul Dermée Very well-preserved copy. Provenance: Roger Allard, with a dedication by the author.