DERÈME (Tristan). Patachou, little boy. Paris, Émile-Paul Frères, 1929. In-12, first edition. Full green-tinted paper boards, smooth titled spine, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, signed A.J. Gonon. Press service copy of a superb autograph letter signed by the author to Elvire Choureau, partly imitating Patachou's handwriting, "à Mademoiselle Choureau en respectueux souvenir et en hommage ... et encore merci - je continue la dédicace! - for loving Patachou who writes to you "je m'aplliqe bien pour nepa fère de phote quan jeudi merci à Mademoisele Choureau que j'aim bôcou. Patachou"". Provenance: Elvire Choureau Library. (some soiling to binding, spine unstained). Expert: Mr. Nicolas Asvisio