The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Handsome copy. Autograph inscription from Charles Juliet to Jacqueline Piatier. A small gri-gri as a correction by Charles Juliet in black ballpoint pen on the back cover.
First edition of this play which was performed for the first time at the Marigny theater by the Madeleine Renaud - Jean-Louis Barrault Company, one of 1000 numbered copies on white Aussédat roto paper, the only issue after 100 hors commerce. Work illustrated with drawings by Jean-Denis Masclès. Handsome copy despite two small sun-faded areas at head and foot of spine. Manuscript signature of Jean-Louis Barrault at head of half-title page.
Les éditions Prisma|Paris 1951|16.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Publisher's full sand-colored cardboard binding, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket which has very slight marginal tears of no consequence. A very handsome copy. Preface by Orson Welles, iconography.
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1929|13 x 20 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation established by Rétif de La Bretonne, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue. Spine sunned at head and foot, otherwise handsome full-margined copy. Work illustrated with wood-engraved head- and tailpieces by Henry Chapront.