HELLENS, Franz

Le Naïf: Roman [Limited Edition]

Paris: Éditions Émile-Paul Frères, 1926. First Edition. Limited to 50 copies on papier pur fil Lafuma of which this is no. 2. 12mo (19cm.); publisher's pale green wrappers printed in red and black; 297pp. A hint of wear and soil to wrapper extremities, spine a bit sunned, else Very Good, internally fine. At head of title: Collection Edmond Jaloux.

Autobiographical novel by the Belgian author and founder of the influential periodical "Signaux de France et de Belgique" (later "Le Disque Vert"). Though this is a psychological study of childhood, Hellens was also a major figure in Belgian magical realism, and while mostly forgotten by American readers, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times throughout his career.

Price: $150.00

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