MICHAUX Henri. POÉSIE POUR POUVOIR. Paris, René Drouin, 1949: in-2 (380 x 280 mm) of [24] pp. in sheets, in a printed cover with a filling; teak wood binding (396 x 288 mm) decorated on the upper cover with 32 metal nails, illustrated with a linocut by Michel Tapié of the title; folder and slipcase. First edition of this artist's book entirely linocut by Michel Tapié and illustrated with a frontispiece by Henri Michaux. Edition of 46 copies of which 45 on Arches (n°XXX/XXI), signed by Henri Michaux and Michel Tapié. Rare autograph signed letter: "à Monsieur Rodel, que ce pouvoir reste efficace, Henri Michaux".