Mon Dernier Soupir [My Last Breath].

major association copy

Inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf in Spanish: 'To my friend Rodolfo to whom so much effort and attention in friendship I owe.' The recipient, Rodolfo Halffter, replies beneath: 'I extend it to yours without comparison'.

Both Buñuel and Halffter were part of Generacion '27 in pre-Civil War Spain, and both ended up as exiles in Mexico. They collaborated on Buñuel's films and were also co-founders of the Ateneo Español in Mexico City for Spanish culture. Halffter's signature and date are that of someone succumbing to old age. He died two years later.

First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author; 8vo; b&w photographic illustrations, internal magic tape repair to covers; original photo-illustrated wrappers, perfect-bound, laminate peeling somewhat, rubbing to spine at rear fold; a very good copy in the moderately worn original wrappers.