GUITRY (Sacha). Frans Hals or admiration. A play in three acts and in free verse. Paris : Petite Illustration, 1931. - In-4, 290 x 195 : (2 ff.), 51 ff., (1 f.), printed cover. Bradel red half-chagrin with corners, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover preserved (At. Boichot). PRECIOUS EXAMPLE OF CORRECTED PROOFS OF THE PRE-ORIGINAL EDITION of this play in three acts, first performed on March 28, 1931 at the Madeleine theatre. These proofs include numerous corrections as well as several additions of text and didascalia, in the author's hand. At the head of act 2 is a small typewritten sheet giving stage directions. A copy of the edition of the play, ONE OF 12 PRINTED ON JAPANESE PAPER (No. 3), has been bound in, enriched with 2 very beautiful original photographs representing two scenes of the play by the Walery studio, the first of which has been reproduced on the second cover of the edition. Jacques Crépineau has also attached to this set the original programme of the play at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, a colour photocopy of the painting representing Sacha Guitry in the role of Frans Hall and a reproduction of a photograph of Yvonne Printemps in the role of Annette. Beautiful and unique set, very well bound.