DESNOS (Robert). The Night of Loveless Nights. Antwerp, 1930. — Folio, 330 x 250: 36 pp., (2 ff.), printed cover. Paperback, padded cover. First edition illustrated with three full-page black-and-white compositions by the painter Georges MALKINE (1898–1970). One of 100 copies printed on Arches paper (no. 37), this copy features an autographed dedication by the author addressed to Dr. Octave Claude: To Dr. Octave Claude // this book, which dates from 1930 // and is certainly dated! // as a token of trusting friendship // Robert Desnos // Dec. 14, 1935 Stains on the cover; spine partially detached from the book block; slight staining on the pages. Provenance: Octave Claude, with a dedication from the author.