[pieces by Konstanty Brandel] J.GOZDAWA - POEMS FUTILES - Nice 1946 [dedication by Gozdawa, autograph by Samuel Tyszkiewicz].

POEMS FUTILES

JEAN GOZDAWA

Chez les Tyszkiewicz

Nice MCMXLVI

Illustrations by Konstanty Brandl

Jean Gozdawa actually Jan Małęczyński - 1903 in Kamieńsk - 1980 in Paris - Polish consular official, poet

Samuel Tyszkiewicz - 1889 in Warsaw - 1954 in Castel d'Aiano - Polish typographer, printer and publisher

Konstanty Brandel - 1880 in Warsaw - 1970 in Paris - Polish painter and graphic artist

POEMES FUTILES - this is the 38th publication since 1940 in Nice in the establishment of Samuel Tyszkiewicz dedicated as a tribute to French bibliophilia. A magnificent work of the Polish trio of Jan Malczynski, Samuel Tyszkiewicz and Konstanty Brandl.

A unique, rare and interesting item. On the pre-title page a dedication from Malêczynski:

"To the Dear Master in sincere friendship...".

On the last page the signature of Samuel Tyszkiewicz.

Issued in 260 numbered pieces - this one without a number, but with a unique printer's inscription "Exemplaire de Constantin Brandel".

All on handmade paper, original wrappers and case preserved. Wonderful liner notes, illustrations.

Format: 17x13 cm

A great rarity - definitely for the best collections.