Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Guitry, Sacha. Ciry, Michel. Deburau. Eaux-fortes de Michel Ciry.

With 6 orig. etchings by M. Ciry. 268, (4) pp. Large 4to. Full green grained morocco with silver-tooled Pierrot character on front board and spine title. Top edge gilt. Protected in green half morocco wrapper with edges in vellum and slipcase (signed Manuel Gerardo). – Paris, Compagnie Française des Arts Graphiques, 1944.

One of 233 copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana of a total limited edition of 315. Guitry’s comédie-opérette „Deburau“ in four acts was first played in 1918 with music by André Messager. Michel Ciry (b. 1919) did six exellent etchings to illustrate the present luxury edition. Copy bound in an excellent master binding by Manuel Gerardo. – Fine copy. – Best.-Nr. 21018