APOLLINAIRE, Guillaume. *Ombre de mon amour*. Poems. - Lot 14

APOLLINAIRE, Guillaume. *Ombre de mon amour*. Poems. Vésenaz near Geneva, Pierre Cailler—"Beaux textes, textes rares, textes inédits" series, 1947. In-12, full aubergine morocco, smooth spine, covers cold-stamped and adorned with adhesive tape letters in various colors forming the word “amour” on the front cover and “ombre” on the back cover, gilt headband, covers and spine intact, bordered slipcase. 171 pp., two frontispiece portraits and 18 plates on coated paper. Spine slightly faded. First edition of this collection of poems dedicated to Lou. It is illustrated with two frontispiece portraits—one by Picasso—as well as numerous previously unpublished documents and drawings reproduced on coated paper. One of 3,000 numbered copies on buff-colored paper. Copy in excellent condition, in a unique and very well-made binding.