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Limited Edition of 500 copies, this being no. 104. Quarto (12 1/2 x 8 in.). 24 ff., 28 explicit pochoir illustrations with extra suite in b&w. Half brown hand-grained morocco over marbled paper by M. Blin (stamp-signed), gilt-lettered spine, original wrappers preserved. Cocteau claimed that Radiguet (1903-1923), his one-time lover, could not have possibly written these verses (originally discovered in manuscript after Radiguet's death) celebrating the sexuality of teen-age girls, but after Cocteau's death Radiguet's family confirmned that René, indeed, wrote them. Renowned for his stylish verve, French Art Deco illustrator, designer, costumer, set decorator, graphic artist, and painter René Ranson (1891-1977) was a prolific book illustrator; he was celebrated and highly productive in all the arts he worked in. Included is a facsimile of Radiguet's poem, Fiancés de Treize Ans.Wrappers and title mod.-hvy. toned, a few leaves lightly so, otherwise an attactive, Very Good copy indeed of a book scarce in all editions. Pia 1385-86; Dutel III, 2594; Monod 9452.…