ROSTAND, Edmond (1868-1918) - photo 1

ROSTAND, Edmond (1868-1918)

Lot 195
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Lot 195 | ROSTAND, Edmond (1868-1918)
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ROSTAND, Edmond (1868-1918)
L'Aiglon. Paris : Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1900.
Édition originale.

Exemplaire enrichi d'une lettre autographe signée de l'auteur mentionnant Sarah Bernhardt. Edmond Rostand se désole de l'amputation de l'actrice, qui joua dans nombre de ses pièces : "j'apprend[s] qu'on va couper la jambe de cette héroïque Sarah ! - Que de tristesse ! Plaignez-moi !" C'est elle qui créa le rôle du duc de Reichstadt lors de la première représentation de la pièce au théâtre Sarah Bernhardt, le 15 mars 1900.

In-12 (198 x 132 mm). Exemplaire du tirage courant (non précisé) enrichi d'une lettre autographe signée d'Edmond Rostand à Madame Grosclaude, 1 p. à l'encre bleue sur 1 feuillet sur papier demi-deuil, encartée en début d'ouvrage, non datée, [1915]. Reliure de l'époque : demi-maroquin vert à coins, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés enfermant des aiglons dorés, roulettes et petits fers dorés, tête dorée, première de couverture conservée.
Provenance : Victor Legrand (ex-libris) ; vente Pauley du 22 février 1939 (lot n° 493) ; ex-libris non identifié ("Leroy" ou gravé par Leroy).

First edition, this copy with an autograph letter signed by Edmond Rostand mentioning Sarah Bernhardt, who played the main character in the play.
Artist:Edmond Rostand (1868 - 1918)
Place of origin:France
Auction house category:Printed books
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