Paul GÉRALDY

First edition printed in 980 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by André Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Handsome unsigned autograph thought by Paul Géraldy on the half-title page: "Une ancienne tradition veut encore aujourd'hui qu'à Paris, quand on donne une pièce au public pour la première fois, le nom de l'auteur ne figure pas sur les affiches. Les spectateurs sont avertis que c'est une pièce de théâtre, et non pas un auteur, qui leur est présentée. Quand tout est terminé, le rideau se relève. Un des comédiens s'avance et nomme l'auteur, pour référence, accessoirement." ["An old tradi

First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Edouard Vuillard, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Light traces of rubbing on spine, otherwise handsome copy.

Edition with 30 original drawings by Bernard Naudin, one of copies on vélin teinté paper.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Two small traces of folding to covers, otherwise a good copy.

First edition published anonymously.
With an illustrated frontispiece by Jean Lefort.
A good copy.

Edition illustrated with 2 drawings by Edouard Vuillard, one of the numbered copies on vellum.
Half morocco-grained havana shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt friezes decorated with gilt compartments enhanced with gilt and blind typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved in one piece, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.

New edition illustrated with 2 unpublished drawings by Edouard Vuillard, one of 995 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by the author enriched with the signature of Renée Devillers.
Spine restored with two lacks at head and foot, handsome interior condition.
Stock bookshop label pasted on half-title page.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy.