Pégase
A sumptuous bibliophile edition of *Pégase*, issued by the Nouveau Cercle Parisien du Livre in 1965. The volume opens with an original preface by Jean Cocteau, followed by selected poems from his 1920s collections. A reproduced self-portrait appears as frontispiece, while Léopold Survage contributes ten original burin engravings: six in-text and four full-page. The exchange between Cocteau’s limpid verse and Survage’s abstract rhythms is poised and airy. The generous format and en-feuilles presentation signal bibliophile intent. Printed on Arches wove in 170 copies, this example has been very well preserved.
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Cocteau, Jean
Survage, Léopold
Pégase
1965 | Paris | Nouveau Cercle parisien du Livre
A refined meeting of poetry and burin: classical in tone, modern in form. The generous format, small edition, and personalised designation make it an exemplary bibliophile object. Beautifully preserved in the original case.
A sumptuous bibliophile edition of *Pégase*, issued by the Nouveau Cercle Parisien du Livre in 1965. The volume opens with an original preface by Jean Cocteau, followed by selected poems from his 1920s collections. A reproduced self-portrait appears as frontispiece, while Léopold Survage contributes ten original burin engravings: six in-text and four full-page. The exchange between Cocteau’s limpid verse and Survage’s abstract rhythms is poised and airy. The generous format and en-feuilles presentation signal bibliophile intent. Printed on Arches wove in 170 copies, this example has been very well preserved.
€900
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Format
In-folio (Folio) approx. 30 × 40 cm
Edition Particulars
Specially printed for Edith Philippe.
Print Run
170
Paper
Vélin d’Arches
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*Pégase* gathers Cocteau’s poetry around myth, metamorphosis, and light. The selections from *Léone*, *Neiges*, and *Plain-Chant* display his play with metre and scintillant imagery. The preface casts the poet as both witness and actor in the modern myth. The album’s pacing alternates engraving and verse to a breathing rhythm. Survage’s prints serve as a counter-voice that deepens the poems’ clarity. The result is a poised, lyrical whole balancing classical and modern accents.
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