Description

List, established and commented upon by André Breton in December 1952, of the works of Paul Éluard with their dedications. At the end of 1952, Paul Éluard, who had been André Breton’s closest friend for twenty years, died. Breton had a facsimile of a dedication from his former friend reproduced in the magazine Arts, before drawing up an annotated list of Éluard's works in his library, apparently with the aim of selling them. The inventory is one of the rituals of mourning. Autograph manuscript, Paris, December 18, 1952, in the hand of André Breton of a list entitled "Éluard" in which André Breton has listed the copies sent to him by Paul Éluard, copying the dedications. The list was sent to Jacques Goldschmitt, bookseller, and returned by the latter to André Breton. [Atelier André Breton website, 2005] Autograph manuscript, Paris, 18 December, 1952. - 4 pages in-4°, a list handwritten by Breton entitled "Éluard" where Breton has listed the books sent to him by Paul Éluard, copying the dedications. This list was sent to Jacques Goldschmitt, bookseller, and returned by the latter to André Breton. [Auction Catalogue, 2003] - 1 page in-4°, incomplete autograph text by André Breton relating to Paul Éluard: "It was, moreover, not on the level of thought that Éluard counted but on the emotional level." [Auction Catalogue, 2003]

Creation date	18-déc.-52
Bibliographical material	5 pages in-4°, handwritten in ink, Paris, 1952.
Date of publication	1952
Languages	French
Physical description	Ms - encre noire
Breton Auction, 2003	Lot 2352
Keywords	Bibliophilia, Letter
Categories	Archives, Letters to André Breton
Set	[AB's Manuscripts] Miscellaneous Manuscripts
Permanent link	https://www.andrebreton.fr/en/work/56600100219640