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VALERY, PAUL. LES DROITS DU POETE SUR LA LANGUE.
Paris: [n.p.], 1928. 12mo, 23pp. Tan wrappers, lettered in black, a fine, largely unopened copy. ¶ First Edition, one of 29 copies printed on Arches paper, as noted in the manuscript colophon. Included in the 1934 collection of essays Pieces sur l'art, this letter addressed to the director of the Revue de Philologie francaise reflects Paul Valery's (1871-1945) later interest in linguistics as is relates to problems of the nature of genius and the creative process. With two proof copies dated 9 Mars and 25 Avril 1928 laid-in. From the collection of Edouard Champion.
Offered for US$ 125.00 by: Dailey Rare Books - Book number: 2381.