REF. 0890

L'Aigle à deux têtes

Publisher
Gallimard
Place
Paris
Date
1946
Format
In-8 (187 x 125 mm)
Binding
Bound
Collation
196 pp., (2) ff.
Artist
Jean Cocteau
Language
French
Century
20th century
Distinctive features
From the library of Suzanne Agassiz (1902-1999)

Condition report

Very good

€2 500
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COCTEAU, Jean. L'Aigle à deux têtes.
Paris: Gallimard, 1946.

Octavo (187 x 125 mm). 196 pp., (2) ff. Original wrappers preserved.
Red half morocco with corners, raised bands, author and title in gilt, top edge gilt.

A precious first edition, unique, with a drawing and numerous inscriptions.
An exceptional copy, adorned with a signed full-face drawing by Cocteau and with numerous dedications by the actors of Cocteau's play: Jean Marais (1913–1998), Edwige Feuillère (1907–1998), Jacques Varennes (1894–1958), Georges Aminel (1922–2007), Silvia Monfort (1923–1991) and Georges Marny.

Stains and wax marks on the covers, pages somewhat browned.
From the library of Suzanne Agassiz (1902–1999), who was the mistress of the Swiss composer Arthur Honegger (1892–1955).