COCTEAU, Jean (1889-1963).
Le Potomak 1913-1914 preceded by a Prospectus 1916.
Paris : Librairie Stock, 1924. - In-12, marbled paper boards à la Bradel, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine kept (G. Schrœder).
Final edition illustrated with numerous black compositions by the author.
One of 110 copies on vergé de Rives, this one being one of the 10 hors commerce (N° E).
EXAMPLE OFFERED BY THE AUTHOR TO HIS MOTHER MARIE JUNIA ÉMILIE EUGÉNIE LECOMTE (1855-1943), enriched with this very nice autograph signed letter:
to mom // this preface // to my bad // behavior // with my // apologies and my love // Jean
Under this dedication, the author has composed a nice drawing of a potomak bearing the dates of 1913 and 1925.
A good copy bound by Germaine Schrœder (1889-1983) who was very appreciated at the time, notably by Louis Barthou and Jean Cocteau.
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COCTEAU, Jean (1889-1963). Le Potomak 1913-1914 preceded by a Prospectus 1916. Paris : Librairie Stock, 1924. - In-12, marbled paper boards à la Bradel, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine kept (G. Schrœder). Final edition illustrated with numerous black compositions by the author. One of 110 copies on vergé de Rives, this one being one of the 10 hors commerce (N° E). EXAMPLE OFFERED BY THE AUTHOR TO HIS MOTHER MARIE JUNIA ÉMILIE EUGÉNIE LECOMTE (1855-1943), enriched with this very nice autograph signed letter: to mom // this preface // to my bad // behavior // with my // apologies and my love // Jean Under this dedication, the author has composed a nice drawing of a potomak bearing the dates of 1913 and 1925. A good copy bound by Germaine Schrœder (1889-1983) who was very appreciated at the time, notably by Louis Barthou and Jean Cocteau.

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€400 - €600
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€2,125
Buyer's premium
28%
COCTEAU, Jean (1889-1963). Le Potomak 1913-1914 preceded by a Prospectus 1916. Paris : Librairie Stock, 1924. - In-12, marbled paper boards à la Bradel, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine kept (G. Schrœder). Final edition illustrated with numerous black compositions by the author. One of 110 copies on vergé de Rives, this one being one of the 10 hors commerce (N° E). EXAMPLE OFFERED BY THE AUTHOR TO HIS MOTHER MARIE JUNIA ÉMILIE EUGÉNIE LECOMTE (1855-1943), enriched with this very nice autograph signed letter: to mom // this preface // to my bad // behavior // with my // apologies and my love // Jean Under this dedication, the author has composed a nice drawing of a potomak bearing the dates of 1913 and 1925. A good copy bound by Germaine Schrœder (1889-1983) who was very appreciated at the time, notably by Louis Barthou and Jean Cocteau.
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