GUITRY (Sacha). Des Connus et Des Inconnus [Paris, 1903] . - Album in-4, 320 x 245 : (2 ff.), 25 plates, blank cover. In sheets, publisher's hardback folder, with green cloth spine. First edition of the first work published by Sacha Guitry when he was only 18 years old, consisting of a collection of 25 caricatures of personalities from the world of entertainment, including one on a double page. Preface by Alfred Capus. This copy is enriched with an original drawing signed by Sacha Guitry, done in Indian ink, representing a portrait-charge of the playwright and critic Edmond Sée. It is accompanied by a typed copy of a text by Guitry on the latter. Some wear to the folder and to the bindings, tear at the central fold of the first two leaves. Some rare spotting. Provenance: Jacques Amigues dit Georges Lemaire, with bookplate.
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€500 - €600
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€898
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28%
GUITRY (Sacha).
Des Connus et Des Inconnus
[Paris, 1903]
.
- Album in-4, 320 x 245 : (2 ff.), 25 plates, blank cover. In sheets, publisher's hardback folder, with green cloth spine.
First edition of the first work published by Sacha Guitry when he was only 18 years old, consisting of a collection of 25 caricatures of personalities from the world of entertainment, including one on a double page. Preface by Alfred Capus.
This copy is enriched with an original drawing signed by Sacha Guitry, done in Indian ink, representing a portrait-charge of the playwright and critic Edmond Sée. It is accompanied by a typed copy of a text by Guitry on the latter.
Some wear to the folder and to the bindings, tear at the central fold of the first two leaves. Some rare spotting.
Provenance: Jacques Amigues dit Georges Lemaire, with bookplate.
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