Jean-Paul Vaillant et La grive: Une aventure littéraire en Ardenne, 1925-1985. [Présentation de Philippe Vaillant; préface d'André Dhôtel] Paperback - 1985

Lyon: La Manufacture, 1985     ¶ ONLY EDITION of an interesting hommage to Jean-Paul Vaillant (1897-1970), "le sourcier de l'Ardenne", founder of the journal La grive 1928-73 and a leading figure in Rimbaud studies; including a biographical Portrait (pages [13]-64) by his son Philippe, a checklist of Levaillant's series Les cahiers ardennais 1928-84 (65-67), selected reprints from La grive ([72-135]), and a detailed index of the journal 1928-73 (137-83).  This is a PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED to the dialect-writer Jean-Pol Cordier, "le sourcier de nos langues", on Rimbaud's birthday 20 October 1985. Scarce.  (Series: Les classiques ardennais, [no. 5].)   ||| Cover title: Jean-Paul Vaillant et la revue La grive.  Collation: In 8s (220 x 159 mm): 94 leaves, paginated [1-10] 11-68 [69-136] 137-183 [184-188].  Illustration: Portraits, numerous facsimiles. … Read More