VERTEX, Jean (1904-1971). Friendships of Montmartre. Unpublished poems. Original etching illustrations by Maurice Utrillo, Lucie Valore, Pablo Picasso and Bernard Lamotte. Paris : François Bernouard, [1949]. - In-folio, in sheets, filled cover. First edition illustrated with 4 original etchings signed in the plate by Maurice Utrillo, Lucie Valore, Pablo Picasso and Bernard Lamotte, as well as reproductions in-text of drawings by Marie Laurencin, Dunoyer de Segonzac (2), Roger Wild, Bouche, Dignimont, Laprade and Charles Guérin. Edition at 110 copies. One of the 25 copies on pure thread reserved for the Friends of Montmartre of the United States, this one lettered "Y" specially printed for "Les Lhoste". It has been enriched with a mailing from Jean Vertex: "To Pierre and Monique // Lhoste // their poet-pal // with all my heart // Jean Vertex", accompanied by two original drawings by the author, one signed in colors representing "Le Calvaire" and the other unsigned, in black, representing a self-portrait with a cigarette. Autograph correction to the last poem.