*COCTEAU (Jean). Set of 9 works: - LA CRUCIFIXION. Poem. Paris : Paul Morihien, 1946. - Large in-8, paperback. First edition printed at 1525 copies. One of the 1500 of the current edition. - ESSAY OF INDIRECT CRITICISM. Le Mystère laïc. Of the fine arts considered as an assassination. Preceded by an introduction by Bernard Grasset, [1932]. - In-4, paperback, filled cover. First collective edition, partly original, illustrated in frontispiece with a black reproduction of a painting by Chirico from the author's collection. One of the 30 copies on Arches vellum, in-4 format, very well preserved despite the slightly browned spine. - LA FIN DU POTOMAK. Paris : Gallimard, [1940]. - In-12, paperback. First edition. One of 80 on alfax from Papeteries Navarre, very well preserved. - JOURNAL D'UN INCONNU. Paris : Bernard Grasset, [1953]. - In-12, paperback, filled cover. First edition. One of 162 copies on vellum pur fil, very well preserved, complete with the errata page. - LES MARIÉS DE LA TOUR EIFFEL. With a portrait of the author by Jean V. Hugo. Paris : Nouvelle Revue Française, 1924. - In-12, paperback. First edition illustrated with a portrait of the author by Jean Hugo, printed on China paper. One of 1035 copies on laid paper from Navarre paper mills. Spine and edges of the boards faded. Tears on the spine. Attached an excerpt of the play from the number 10 of the magazine "L'Esprit nouveau". - PORTRAITS-SOUVENIR. 1900-1914. Paris : Grasset, [1935]. - In-12, paperback, filled cover. First edition illustrated with black compositions by the author, reproduced in the text and on the full page. One of 960 copies on Alfax navarre, with a small autograph manuscript by Cocteau on an envelope. - LE POTOMAK 1913-1914 preceded by a Prospectus 1916. Paris : Librairie Stock, Delamain, Boutelleau & Cie, 1924. - In-12, paperback. Final edition illustrated with numerous black compositions by the author. One of 550 copies off the market on pur fil du Marais. Spine faded. - LE RAPPEL À L'ORDRE. The Rooster and the Harlequin. Carte Blanche Visits to Maurice Barrès. The Professional Secret. Of an Order considered as Anarchy. Around Thomas the Imposter. Picasso. 1918-1926. Paris : Librairie Stock, Delamain et Boutelleau, [1926]. - In-12, paperback. First collective edition of Cocteau's critical works. One of 550 copies on pur fil du Marais. Spine faded. Tear with lack at the top of the spine. - THOMAS L'IMPOSTEUR. Histoire et Dessins par Jean Cocteau. Paris : NRF, 1927. - In-4, paperback, filled cover. One of 320 copies on Lafuma tinted vellum paper. Lacks at the ends of the spine.
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€135
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*COCTEAU (Jean).
Set of 9 works:
- LA CRUCIFIXION. Poem. Paris : Paul Morihien, 1946. - Large in-8, paperback.
First edition printed at 1525 copies. One of the 1500 of the current edition.
- ESSAY OF INDIRECT CRITICISM. Le Mystère laïc. Of the fine arts considered as an assassination. Preceded by an introduction by Bernard Grasset, [1932]. - In-4, paperback, filled cover.
First collective edition, partly original, illustrated in frontispiece with a black reproduction of a painting by Chirico from the author's collection. One of the 30 copies on Arches vellum, in-4 format, very well preserved despite the slightly browned spine.
- LA FIN DU POTOMAK. Paris : Gallimard, [1940]. - In-12, paperback.
First edition. One of 80 on alfax from Papeteries Navarre, very well preserved.
- JOURNAL D'UN INCONNU. Paris : Bernard Grasset, [1953]. - In-12, paperback, filled cover.
First edition. One of 162 copies on vellum pur fil, very well preserved, complete with the errata page.
- LES MARIÉS DE LA TOUR EIFFEL. With a portrait of the author by Jean V. Hugo. Paris : Nouvelle Revue Française, 1924. - In-12, paperback.
First edition illustrated with a portrait of the author by Jean Hugo, printed on China paper. One of 1035 copies on laid paper from Navarre paper mills. Spine and edges of the boards faded. Tears on the spine. Attached an excerpt of the play from the number 10 of the magazine "L'Esprit nouveau".
- PORTRAITS-SOUVENIR. 1900-1914. Paris : Grasset, [1935]. - In-12, paperback, filled cover.
First edition illustrated with black compositions by the author, reproduced in the text and on the full page. One of 960 copies on Alfax navarre, with a small autograph manuscript by Cocteau on an envelope.
- LE POTOMAK 1913-1914 preceded by a Prospectus 1916. Paris : Librairie Stock, Delamain, Boutelleau & Cie, 1924. - In-12, paperback.
Final edition illustrated with numerous black compositions by the author. One of 550 copies off the market on pur fil du Marais. Spine faded.
- LE RAPPEL À L'ORDRE. The Rooster and the Harlequin. Carte Blanche Visits to Maurice Barrès. The Professional Secret. Of an Order considered as Anarchy. Around Thomas the Imposter. Picasso. 1918-1926. Paris : Librairie Stock, Delamain et Boutelleau, [1926]. - In-12, paperback.
First collective edition of Cocteau's critical works. One of 550 copies on pur fil du Marais.
Spine faded. Tear with lack at the top of the spine.
- THOMAS L'IMPOSTEUR. Histoire et Dessins par Jean Cocteau. Paris : NRF, 1927. - In-4, paperback, filled cover.
One of 320 copies on Lafuma tinted vellum paper. Lacks at the ends of the spine.
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