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MAC ORLAN (Pierre).
See original version (French)
150
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MAC ORLAN (Pierre).
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
MAC ORLAN (Pierre).
On Board the Morning Star. With woodcuts by Daragnès. Paris, Georges Crès, 1920.
1 volume, in-8, midnight blue half-maroquin with corner pieces, smooth spine decorated with a scattering of small gold stars, cover and spine well preserved (P.-L. Martin).
Printed in a run of 1,161 copies.
This copy belonged to Richard Anacréon, an editor at *Le Petit Parisien* and a figure close to literary circles; it contains a dedicatory inscription and an unsigned letter from Mac Orlan to Anacréon, with envelope.
Also included is a letter signed by Daragnès to Anacréon, 1 p. in-8, dated 7 Jan. 43, asking him if he can find some black pepper for Mac Orlan!
A delightful copy bound by Martin.
Enclosures:
- BÉARN (Pierre). *Passantes*. Vol. II. Illustrations by Zadkine. Mortemart, Rougerie, 1966. 8vo, red half-morocco, cover and endpapers in good condition, gilt head (Bound with the previous volume).
First edition, printed in a run of 210 copies.
Autograph dedication from the author to François Piffaut. A leaf bearing a large autograph dedication from the author to Nicole Olivier, with a sketch, has been bound at the head.
- MAUROIS (André). *Olympio, or the Life of Victor Hugo*. Paris, Hachette, 1954. In-12, paperback.
A gift from the author to Mr Piffaut.
See original version (French)
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