Marcel Fromenteau; Madame Madeline; Andre Picard — Fleurs de Morphine: Proses

Paris , Eugene Mangaut, Editeur , c1947. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce French literary collection from Marcel Fromenteau, being a signed presentation copy from the author. The author's presentation inscription to the front free endpaper. Vanishingly scarce in commerce, with no records held in previous auctions. With a preface by Madame Madeleine and Andre Picard.  Comprising pieces of prose such as 'La Danse des Sylvains et des Faunes', 'Sur une Chienne', 'Leurs Vies', and 'Pages de la Vie d'Un Autre&apos. Very little is known about this author, though he is also attributed to other collections of poetry and prose titled 'Poesie' (1947) and 'Les sonnets de la guerre 1914-1916' (1918).    In the original wraps, with the original glassine. Externally, front wrap is separated from the text block, but present, with archival repair to the margin. Rear wrap coming away to the joint. With loss to the spine and toning and a couple marks to the wraps. Internally, generally firmly bound, with a few gatherings working loose slightly to the head and tail of the gutter. Pages are bright and clean, with only minor toning to the front endpaper, with the author's ink inscription. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .