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ROSTAND, Edmond (1868-1918)

Lot 196
05.07.2023 13:00UTC +01:00
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Event locationFrance, Paris
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Lot 196 | ROSTAND, Edmond (1868-1918)
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ROSTAND, Edmond (1868-1918)
Chantecler. Pièce en quatre actes, en vers. Paris : Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1910.
Édition originale.

L'un des quelques exemplaires sur Japon impérial, celui-ci enluminé d'une aquarelle originale signée de Rostand, dans une demi-reliure mosaïquée de Pierre-Lucien Martin. L'exemplaire imprimé pour le comédien, metteur en scène et dramaturge Albert Carré (1852-1938), qui fut notamment directeur de l'Opéra-Comique et administrateur de la Comédie-Française, comporte un envoi autographe signé de l'auteur à la justification : “[Pour M. Albert Carré] qui aurait si merveilleusement monté cette pièce. Son ami Edmond Rostand”

In-8 (237 x 160 mm). Exemplaire sur papier impérial du Japon, imprimé spécialement pour M. Albert Carré.
Le faux-titre est orné en partie supérieure d’une aquarelle originale signée de Rostand, avec rehauts d’encre de Chine, représentant Chantecler s’égosillant sous l’oeil de la Faisane. Jointe, une lettre autographe signée de Rostand, adressée à madame Grosclaude. Sans lieu ni date, 1 page in-8, à l’encre noire : "Je serai au contraire, heureux (...) de vous accompagner à la Dame aux camélias. Rosemonde tient peu du reste à la revoir...”.
Reliure signée de Pierre-Lucien Martin : demi-maroquin brun, dos à décor mosaïqué de pièces de maroquin rouge, orange, ocre et noir, sur fond de filets dorés représentant un coq, couverture en peau souple conçue par Lalique conservée, tête dorée.
Provenance : Albert Carré (exemplaire imprimé pour et envoi) ; ex-libris non identifié (initiales “P.C.” et 3 fleurs de lys).

First edition. One of the few copies printed on Imperial Japan paper, this one with an original watercolour signed by Edmond Rostand. Copy printed for and inscribed to theatre and opera director Albert Carré, one of the leading figures of theatrical life in Paris. Inlaid half-binding by Pierre-Lucien Martin.
Artist:Edmond Rostand (1868 - 1918)
Place of origin:France
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