First edition on ordinary paper. Contributions by M. Yourcenar "Hortense Flexner", P. Léautaud "Madame C et madame X", H. Flexner "Poèmes", A. Bosquet on L. Aragon... Handsome copy.
Manzi, Joyant & Cie|Paris 1898-1914|27.50 x 36.50 cm|31 volumes reliés
First edition of the complete sixteen year run. Publisher's boards, spine with large gilt fleuron at foot, upper cover illustrated in colors with an art nouveau motif, top edge gilt. Staining to the covers of a few volumes, otherwise a very good set. Richly illustrated in black and white and colors. Each issue bears a colored photograph of a fashionable actor or actress. Photographs by Nadar, Félix, Boyer, Pierre Sanitas, Boissonnas Taponier and so on. A monthly review published between 1898 and 1914, le Théâtre was the brainchild of Michel Manzi and provided a summary of the plays presented each month both in Paris and abroad. Please contact us for shipping abroad.
First edition, one of 600 copies on vélin du Marais paper, this not justified, the only printing along with 35 on Japan and 115 on Madagascar paper. Half light brown sheep over marbled paper boards, spine in five compartments with a central gilt floral motif, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, clear dampstain to top edge, but not serious and not touching text. With 45 original lithographs in colors by Milivoj Uzelac. Textual contributions by J. Ajalbert ""L'automobile"", R. Maran ""Le rugby"", C.H. Hirsch ""L'escrime"", P. Wolf ""La boxe"", J. Prévost ""Le lancer du poids"", T. Bernard ""Le cyclisme sur piste"", H. Duvernois ""Le golf"", F. Divoire ""Le hockey"", R. Dieudonné ""La chasse"", H. de Montherlant ""La tauromachie"", and others. A very good and rare copy.