COCTEAU (Jean).
Set of 3 works:


- OPERA. POETIC WORKS 1925-1927. Paris : Librairie Stock, Delamain et Boutelleau, 1927. - In-12, paperback.
First edition illustrated with a composition in colors by Christian Bérard on the cover.
One of 120 copies on Rives paper.
Small tears at the hinges.

- LES PARENTS TERRIBLES. Play in three acts. Paris : Gallimard, [1938]. - In-12, paperback.
First edition of this play performed for the first time on the stage of the Théâtre des Ambassadeurs on November 14, 1938.
One of 195 copies on Lafuma-Navarre, enriched with a beautiful L.A.S
.
from the author, one page in-4, addressed to the Ciné-club du quartier latin, about the refusal of the latter of two films by Cocteau, "Aigles" and "Parents terribles": "this causes me a serious prejudice - and moreover my only publicity resides in the sessions of Ciné-clubs - I ask you to repair this fault of Mr Broillet - I ask you as a friend and as president of the syndicate".

- RENAUD AND ARMIDE. Tragedy. Paris : Gallimard, [1943]. - In-12, paperback.
First edition of this tragedy performed for the first time on the stage of the Comédie-Française in March 1943, illustrated with 3 beautiful full-page compositions by the author.
One of 60 copies on esparto from Papeteries Lafuma Navarre, complete with the errata leaf, here in a double copy.
Back and edges of the cover browned, tears without missing on the first cover.
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Lot no. 102

COCTEAU (Jean). Set of 3 works: - OPERA. POETIC WORKS 1925-1927. Paris : Librairie Stock, Delamain et Boutelleau, 1927. - In-12, paperback. First edition illustrated with a composition in colors by Christian Bérard on the cover. One of 120 copies on Rives paper. Small tears at the hinges. - LES PARENTS TERRIBLES. Play in three acts. Paris : Gallimard, [1938]. - In-12, paperback. First edition of this play performed for the first time on the stage of the Théâtre des Ambassadeurs on November 14, 1938. One of 195 copies on Lafuma-Navarre, enriched with a beautiful L.A.S . from the author, one page in-4, addressed to the Ciné-club du quartier latin, about the refusal of the latter of two films by Cocteau, "Aigles" and "Parents terribles": "this causes me a serious prejudice - and moreover my only publicity resides in the sessions of Ciné-clubs - I ask you to repair this fault of Mr Broillet - I ask you as a friend and as president of the syndicate". - RENAUD AND ARMIDE. Tragedy. Paris : Gallimard, [1943]. - In-12, paperback. First edition of this tragedy performed for the first time on the stage of the Comédie-Française in March 1943, illustrated with 3 beautiful full-page compositions by the author. One of 60 copies on esparto from Papeteries Lafuma Navarre, complete with the errata leaf, here in a double copy. Back and edges of the cover browned, tears without missing on the first cover.

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€180
Buyer's premium
25%
COCTEAU (Jean). Set of 3 works: - OPERA. POETIC WORKS 1925-1927. Paris : Librairie Stock, Delamain et Boutelleau, 1927. - In-12, paperback. First edition illustrated with a composition in colors by Christian Bérard on the cover. One of 120 copies on Rives paper. Small tears at the hinges. - LES PARENTS TERRIBLES. Play in three acts. Paris : Gallimard, [1938]. - In-12, paperback. First edition of this play performed for the first time on the stage of the Théâtre des Ambassadeurs on November 14, 1938. One of 195 copies on Lafuma-Navarre, enriched with a beautiful L.A.S . from the author, one page in-4, addressed to the Ciné-club du quartier latin, about the refusal of the latter of two films by Cocteau, "Aigles" and "Parents terribles": "this causes me a serious prejudice - and moreover my only publicity resides in the sessions of Ciné-clubs - I ask you to repair this fault of Mr Broillet - I ask you as a friend and as president of the syndicate". - RENAUD AND ARMIDE. Tragedy. Paris : Gallimard, [1943]. - In-12, paperback. First edition of this tragedy performed for the first time on the stage of the Comédie-Française in March 1943, illustrated with 3 beautiful full-page compositions by the author. One of 60 copies on esparto from Papeteries Lafuma Navarre, complete with the errata leaf, here in a double copy. Back and edges of the cover browned, tears without missing on the first cover.
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