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Lot 144
  • 144

Cocteau, Jean

Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Cocteau, Jean
  • Le Grand écart.Paris, Stock, 1923.
édition originale. In-8 (184 x 107 mm).

envoi autographe signé et illustré : « Mon cher Mac Orlan, je vous ai vu, mais je voudrais vous revoir, votre admirateur et votre ami, Jean Cocteau, mai 1923 », entouré de quatre profils d’homme, sur le faux-titre.

reliure signée alain devauchelle, datée 1988. Veau parme, décor mosaïqué de formes verticales de maroquins violet, vieux rose, sable, noir et blanc, orné d’un jeu de filets au palladium et à froid, tranches dorées sur témoins, gardes de velours gris perle, couvertures et dos. Chemise et étui. Dos de la chemise légèrement passé. Exemplaire lavé.

Provenance

Pierre Mac Orlan (envoi).

Condition

Dos de la chemise légèrement passé. Exemplaire lavé.
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Catalogue Note

Cocteau et Mac Orlan avaient, en 1921 et 1922, participé à la même revue "Feuillets d'art", mais pas aux mêmes numéros.