HENRY MILLON DE MONTHERLANT (1895-1972), Autograph 2 VOLUMES. IN FRENCH. “LES OLYMPIQUES” [The Olympics] “LE MAITRE DE SANTIAGO” [The Master of Santiago]

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1) «THE OLYMPICS» Autograph signed addressed to Mr Paul Neuray Ed. Grasset 1938 Copy S.P. Finished printing by the Imprimerie Floch in Mayenne (France) on April 29, 1938. One of the press copies. In French. 1 vol. Paperback. 321pp. 19 x 12 cm 2) «THE MASTER OF SANTIAGO» Autograph signed addressed to Mr Paul Neuray Paris, Gallimard, White Collection NRF, 1947. Finished printing by Emmanuel Grévin et Fils, 7 March 1947 in Lagny-sur-Marne. Edition number: 791. Printing number: 1193. One of the press copies. In French. 1 vol. Paperback. 159pp. 18.6 x 12 cm Henry de Montherlant. Great French essayist and playwright Les Olympiques is a collection of texts (poems, short stories, essays) inspired by the emotions that the stadium games gave him. Collected in 1924 for the first publication in volume by Bernard Grasset. Le Maître de Santiago is a play in three acts published in 1947. It was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre Hébertot in 1948.