The Pilgrim of Gascony: First Edition with Author Manuscript and Letters

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DERENNES (Charles) The Pilgrim of Gascony. Paris, The French Illustrated Edition, 1918. In-8°, half-chagrin binding with corners, gilded head, cracked joints, wear on the caps, fresh interior, in casing (amateur), cover preserved, with all margins, XII-316 pp. First edition limited to 15 copies on Hollande paper, including the first seven not released to the market, here number 7. Accompanied by 4 leaves entirely handwritten by the author from April 1914 (manuscript of the preface) and 2 handwritten letters from the author to his friend Marcel, to whom he offers these 4 handwritten leaves. Charles Derennes (1882-1930) was a French writer, son of historian and Breton writer Gustave Derennes. Born in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, he studied at the École Normale Supérieure, obtained a degree in letters in 1903, and frequented literary salons including that of Anna de Noailles. He received the Archon-Desperouses prize in 1907 and served as a military nurse during World War I.