FEYDEAU (Georges )La Dame de chez Maxim. Play in three acts. With the staging in accordance with the performance. Paris : Librairie théâtrale, artistique et littéraire, 1914. - In-18, 215 x 140: (4 ff. first blank), 376 pp. (1 f. blank), printed cover. Red half-maroquin with corners, spine gilt, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, slipcase (Alix). First edition of this famous play by Feydeau, first performed on January 17, 1899 at the Théâtre des Nouveautés. One of 22 copies on Hollande paper (n° 21). A unique copy, later enriched with 7 original watercolours by Claude CATULLE (born in 1929), two of which are signed, placed on the false title as well as at the head and end of each act. Jacques Crépineau has in turn enriched it with an original photograph of the actress Armande Cassive, from the Manuel frères studio, creator of the role of la môme Crevette in the play, bearing her autograph signature dated 1927 (cut corners). Good copy bound by Alix. Cover restored and missing. Some minor foxing. Provenance: ex-libris stamp " Ceci j'ai eu !».
Estimate
€400 - €500
Result
€875
Buyer's premium
28%
FEYDEAU (Georges
)La Dame de chez Maxim. Play in three acts. With the staging in accordance with the performance.
Paris : Librairie théâtrale, artistique et littéraire, 1914. - In-18, 215 x 140: (4 ff. first blank), 376 pp. (1 f. blank), printed cover. Red half-maroquin with corners, spine gilt, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, slipcase (Alix).
First edition of this famous play by Feydeau, first performed on January 17, 1899 at the Théâtre des Nouveautés.
One of 22 copies on Hollande paper (n° 21).
A unique copy, later enriched with 7 original watercolours by Claude CATULLE (born in 1929), two of which are signed, placed on the false title as well as at the head and end of each act. Jacques Crépineau has in turn enriched it with an original photograph of the actress Armande Cassive, from the Manuel frères studio, creator of the role of la môme Crevette in the play, bearing her autograph signature dated 1927 (cut corners).
Good copy bound by Alix.
Cover restored and missing. Some minor foxing.
Provenance: ex-libris stamp " Ceci j'ai eu !».
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