GUITRY (Sacha) - CIRY (Michel).
Deburau.
Paris : Compagnie française des arts graphiques, 1944. - In-4, 290 x 245 : 1268 pp, (4 ff. first and last two blank), printed cover. Red half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, spine gilt, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, case (Michon).

First illustrated edition, printed at 315 copies, decorated with 6 full-page etchings by Michel CIRY.
One of the 81 first copies on Auvergne pur chiffon à la main (n° 13), this one being one of the 27 copies including a suite of etchings on Berzélius (chine), a proof on Berzélius of two engravings not retained, and an etched portrait of the author, printed on the same paper and signed in pencil by the artist.

A good copy bound by Michon at the time.

Spine faded and some wear and tear on the nerves.
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Lot no. 353

GUITRY (Sacha) - CIRY (Michel). Deburau. Paris : Compagnie française des arts graphiques, 1944. - In-4, 290 x 245 : 1268 pp, (4 ff. first and last two blank), printed cover. Red half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, spine gilt, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, case (Michon). First illustrated edition, printed at 315 copies, decorated with 6 full-page etchings by Michel CIRY. One of the 81 first copies on Auvergne pur chiffon à la main (n° 13), this one being one of the 27 copies including a suite of etchings on Berzélius (chine), a proof on Berzélius of two engravings not retained, and an etched portrait of the author, printed on the same paper and signed in pencil by the artist. A good copy bound by Michon at the time. Spine faded and some wear and tear on the nerves.

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€275
Buyer's premium
28%
GUITRY (Sacha) - CIRY (Michel). Deburau. Paris : Compagnie française des arts graphiques, 1944. - In-4, 290 x 245 : 1268 pp, (4 ff. first and last two blank), printed cover. Red half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, spine gilt, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, case (Michon). First illustrated edition, printed at 315 copies, decorated with 6 full-page etchings by Michel CIRY. One of the 81 first copies on Auvergne pur chiffon à la main (n° 13), this one being one of the 27 copies including a suite of etchings on Berzélius (chine), a proof on Berzélius of two engravings not retained, and an etched portrait of the author, printed on the same paper and signed in pencil by the artist. A good copy bound by Michon at the time. Spine faded and some wear and tear on the nerves.
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