GUITRY (Sacha). Set of 5 works by Sacha Guitry - Souvenirs I . Si j'ai bonne mémoire. Paris : Librairie Plon, [1934]. - In-12, red half-basin, spine with two large nerves, decorated with cold filets, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (binding of the time). First edition illustrated with 22 plates, 6 of which are reproductions of Guitry's drawings and 16 of photographic reproductions related to the youth of Sacha Guitry. One of the 20 copies on Hollande Van Gelder paper (n° 35), enriched with this letter from the author : Ces // Souvenirs // en // souvenir // de tant de // souvenirs ! // à Margot // tendrement // Sacha GuitryÉpidermure on the first plate, cover slightly soiled . Scattered foxing. - All reflections done. Preceded by a portrait of the author by himself. Paris : L'Élan, [1947]. - In-8, half white vellum, smooth spine decorated with the author's name and the title in ink, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (period binding). First edition printed at 1019 copies, illustrated with a full-page portrait of Lucien Guitry by Sacha Guitry (p. 88). Copy n° 403, enriched with a letter from the author to the pianist and conductor Jacques Simonot: Pour // Monsieur // Jacques Simonot // des // deux mains // Sacha GuitryExemplaire bien conservé malgré la couverture brunie . - Le Diable boiteux scenes from the life of Talleyrand. Engraved wood by Henri Jadoux. Paris : L'Élan, [1948]. - In-8, paperback, filled cover. First edition. Edition of 1075 copies on Johannot paper. This one, numbered 212, should be one of the 270 signed by the author and accompanied by a suite of illustrations, but this suite is missing. It has however been enriched with three original photographs of Sacha Guitry, one of which is signed on the back, and the programme of the Edouard VII theatre. - 60 jours de prison. Facsimile of the manuscript and pen-and-ink sketches by the author. Paris : L'Élan, [1949]. - 2 volumes in-8, stapled, filled covers, slipcase. First edition printed at 1175 copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper. A copy specially printed for Doctor Fernand Trémolières, enriched with this beautiful letter from the author: " To be both a doctor - and a very Molière! // How much talent one must have for that! // And this is precisely the case // of Doctor Fernand Trémolières. // Sacha Guitry // P.S. Oh! no, I // do not forget! Wear to the slipcase. First two leaves of the first volume partly unstuck. - They were 9 bachelors. Engraved wood by Henri Jadoux. Paris : L'Élan, [1950]. - In-8, paperback, filled cover. First edition printed at 550 copies on Lafuma brothers' paper (n° 299). Copy enriched with a leaf mounted between the first blank page and the false title, bearing a friendly letter signed by the author in pencil.
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GUITRY (Sacha).
Set of 5 works by Sacha Guitry
- Souvenirs I
.
Si j'ai bonne mémoire. Paris : Librairie Plon, [1934]. - In-12, red half-basin, spine with two large nerves, decorated with cold filets, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (binding of the time).
First edition illustrated with 22 plates, 6 of which are reproductions of Guitry's drawings and 16 of photographic reproductions related to the youth of Sacha Guitry.
One of the 20 copies on Hollande Van Gelder paper (n° 35), enriched with this letter from the author :
Ces // Souvenirs // en // souvenir // de tant de // souvenirs ! // à Margot // tendrement // Sacha GuitryÉpidermure
on the first plate, cover slightly soiled
.
Scattered foxing.
- All reflections done. Preceded by a portrait of the author by himself. Paris : L'Élan, [1947]. - In-8, half white vellum, smooth spine decorated with the author's name and the title in ink, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (period binding).
First edition printed at 1019 copies, illustrated with a full-page portrait of Lucien Guitry by Sacha Guitry (p. 88).
Copy n° 403, enriched with a letter from the author to the pianist and conductor Jacques Simonot:
Pour // Monsieur // Jacques Simonot // des // deux mains // Sacha GuitryExemplaire
bien conservé malgré la couverture brunie
.
- Le Diable boiteux scenes from the life of Talleyrand. Engraved wood by Henri Jadoux. Paris : L'Élan, [1948]. - In-8, paperback, filled cover.
First edition.
Edition of 1075 copies on Johannot paper. This one, numbered 212, should be one of the 270 signed by the author and accompanied by a suite of illustrations, but this suite is missing. It has however been enriched with three original photographs of Sacha Guitry, one of which is signed on the back, and the programme of the Edouard VII theatre.
- 60 jours de prison. Facsimile of the manuscript and pen-and-ink sketches by the author. Paris : L'Élan, [1949]. - 2 volumes in-8, stapled, filled covers, slipcase.
First edition printed at 1175 copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
A copy specially printed for Doctor Fernand Trémolières, enriched with this beautiful letter from the author: "
To be both a doctor - and a very Molière! // How much talent one must have for that! //
And this is precisely the case // of Doctor Fernand Trémolières. // Sacha Guitry // P.S. Oh! no, I // do not forget!
Wear to the slipcase. First two leaves of the first volume partly unstuck.
- They were 9 bachelors. Engraved wood by Henri Jadoux. Paris : L'Élan, [1950]. - In-8, paperback, filled cover.
First edition printed at 550 copies on Lafuma brothers' paper (n° 299).
Copy enriched with a leaf mounted between the first blank page and the false title, bearing a friendly letter signed by the author in pencil.
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