MISTINGUETT

First edition, illustrated with a photographic reproduction of Mistinguett alongside the writer Maurice Verne.
Publisher's original boards, somewhat soiled, spine missing.

 

Signed autograph inscription from Mistinguett to Jean Henri Guilhaumet, in purple ink, on the half-title page: "A Jean Henri Guilhaumet ma sympathie Mistinguett".

Original black and white portrait of Mistinguett wearing a hat.

Very slight, superficial scuffing to the margins, not affecting the image.

Vintage gelatin silver print. Printed stamp of the P. Apers photographic studio in Paris to the right margin of the image.

Inscribed by Mistinguett to André Saudemon, signed and dated in black ink, at the foot of the photograph.

Autograph letter dated 25 July 1918 and signed by Mistinguett, 15 lines in black ink and on her monogrammed stationery, addressed to a newspaper editor concerning a dispute.

Two small tears to the lower right-hand margin of the leaf, not affecting the text; fold marks from having been sent through the post.

"25 juillet 18,

monsieur le directeur, je vous serai très reconnaissante de bien vouloir faire insérer dans votre journal la lettre ci-jointe afin de mettre les choses au point. Avec mes remerciements anticipés, veuillez me croire votre tout dévoué. Mistinguett."

Reprint of a photograph of Mistinguett posing in stage costume.
Autograph inscription signed by Mistinguett, the queen of Music-Hall, in the upper left of the photograph to Monsieur Ghidionesco.
Provenance: from the collection of the great autograph collector Claude Armand.

Fine photographic portrait of Mistinguett, from the Macari photographic studio (Rome and Naples), with their stamp on the verso.
Moving autograph inscription signed by Mistinguett, the queen of Music-Hall, in the upper left portion of the photograph: "A ma maman Jeannette que j'adore. Miss." (To my dear mama Jeannette whom I adore. Miss.)
Provenance: from the collection of the great autograph collector Claude Armand.

Photographic postcard depicting singer and actress Mistinguett sitting and three-quarter.
Signed autograph Mistinguett, at the foot of his portrait, to Mr. Humbert Oberlé.

A striking photographic portrait of Mistinguett by Walery with its studio stamp on the verso. A tiny pinprick on the right-hand edge of the photograph.

 

Inscribed portrait of Mistinguett, the queen of music hall, at the top of the photograph: "To Nenette, in friendship, Mistinguett".

 

Actress, singer and music-hall dancer Nénette (Jeanne 'Jane' Aubert) began her long and successful career in Mistinguett's revue at the Casino de Paris. From cabaret to Hollywood silent films and the Folies-Bergères, she played many roles notably with Michel Simon, Jean-Louis Barrault and Arletty, and played a theater adaptation of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"...

Postcard depicting Mistinguett and Max Dearly in a scene from the play "Happiness under the hand" created in 1912 at the Théâtre des Variétés.
Signed autograph dedication of Mistinguett, at the foot of his portrait, to Mr. Humbert Oberlé enriched by the signature of Max Dearly.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Mistinguett to Mr. Beaufort at the top of the first page of text due to the fact that the copy is not cut.
Iconography.