BÉALU (Marcel) - DAMON La Flamme sans ombre [Seur: Damon, 1974]. - Rare first edition of this poetic collection, illustrated with 10 original linocuts by painter Hubert DAMON (1935-2020), including one double-page, 3 full-page and 6 in the text. The double-page engraving is in orange, the others in black. Limited edition of 120 copies on vellum pur fil d'Arches, plus a few artist's copies reserved for contributors. This is one of the few artist's copies, offered to the typographer Pierre Jean Mathan, who collaborated on the printing of the work. It bears the artist's signature and the author's dedication: "To Pierre Jean Mathan // to end // the night! // with many thanks. // Marcel Béalu // Nov. 9, 74." The copy is enriched with the following items: - LAS from Béalu to Pierre Jean Mathan, one page in-4, concerning proofs of the book, - one of the rare black suites of illustrations on japon nacré, each proof signed by the artist, A very well preserved copy. Provenance: Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.