Paraprosodies - 7 Dialogues

Editions du Rocher, 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 11.2 x 22 cm grey paper wraps with red decoration and black titles to the front 37 [1]pp with erratum tipped in. The half title contains a red and blue profile portrait drawn by the artist with a personal inscription reading. ' � George/ Wright Hall /cet essai de solitude et de/ porter le poise � la/ hauteur d'une sucrie exacte./ avec l'amitie/ de Jean Cocteau'. The pamphlet also comes with its original mailing envelope written by Cocteau with his return address in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France. There is a light horizontal mark just up from the end of the "S" of "DIALOGUES" and across onto the spine and a round mark immediately below the bottom triangle (slightly right of centre) on the front cover. Otherwise it is in at least near fine condition. The envelope is addressed by Cocteau to his friend George Wright Hall (1895-1974), who had studied in Edinburgh in the early 1920s and was a member of the 1922 Group. It bears its original stamps and Cocteau's return address. The envelope has been opened along the top and both side are now open too. The two sides of it remain partially joined along the bottom edge but this has been conserved by the application of Japanese paper. In all a lovely inscribed item complete with the envelope Cocteau used to send it and which has helped to keep the book so well preserved. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.