Valéry Larbaud - ‎Lettres à André Gide, introduction et notes de G. Jean-Aubry‎ [avec L.A.S.] - 1948

Very beautiful example of luxury (printed on Holland) of this correspondence from Valéry Larbaud to André Gide, spanning from 1905 to 1932 (66 letters), with numerous notes – 50 pages – by G. Jean-Aubry.

One non-commercial print run on Hollande (1 of 40, numbered N), in addition to the 1,050 issued for commerce (including 50 Hollande and 1,000 on offset paper).

We are attaching a handwritten letter [to Mr. Aubry] dated July 3, 1948 (sender unknown): 'Dear friend, it has been a long time since we last heard from you, but we hope that you are doing better and better. Valery received the package of books "Letters to Gide" and thanks you very much [...] Valery sends you his sincere affection and, on my behalf, please accept, dear friend, as well as Madame Aubry, my best regards. Larbaud. P.S. Dear friend: Valery wishes to inform you that on page 155 of "Letters to André Gide" (letter XXI), you should read: .... article later included in Domaine Anglais. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Valery'

Volume as published, paperback edition, pink dust jacket printed in black. Copy in excellent, fresh condition.

Valéry Larbaud
Letters to André Gide, introduction and notes by G. Jean-Aubry [with L.A.S.; ex. h.c. 1/40 number on Holland]
Paris & The Hague Editions A.A.M. Stols 1948
In-8 (20 x 12 cm); 186 pages and 5 figures.

Subject: Valéry Larbaud Letters to André Gide ex. h.c. 1/40 no. on Hollande with L.A.S. 1948