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Morphinomanes. Pièce en trois actes.
by MAILLARD (René)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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About This Item
Bruxelles, Editions Alde, 1916. Small 4to. Frontipiece. (1 blank leaf). 1 original drawing in ink. 108 pages. (2 blank leaves). Quarter morocco, gilt spine with raised bands, double gilt fillet on joints, top edge gilt (contemporary binding). First Edition. First performed at the Théâtre Le Bois Sacré in Brussels on September, 19th, 1916, "Morphinomanes" is a realistic drama that depicts a Parisian writer struggling with artificial paradises. In the aftermath of World War I, the play met with great success in Paris where it was performed at the Fontaine theater (now La Nouvelle Eve cabaret). The text of the play is preceded here by a dissertation entitled "Morphinism", by a certain "Doctor B***", a friend of the author who offers a short historical study of the dangers of drug abuse. Precious present copy, one of the 50 numbered copies of the deluxe issue, inscribed by the author. Also features an inked miniature signed "Jotes" (a. k. a. Jerzy Szwajcer, a Polish cartoonist based in Brussels), with René Maillard's signature on the back. Autograph dedication to "Madame Phili Bronsel" on the title page. Some very light foxing. Very good copy.
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- Bookseller
- Comellas Rare Books
(ES)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 107860
- Title
- Morphinomanes. Pièce en trois actes.
- Author
- MAILLARD (René)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- VARIA;Littérature;Théâtre;Livres à petit tirage- tirages de luxe;Tirage de luxe;Toxicomanie;Livre en langue française;
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About Comellas Rare Books
Founded in Paris, Comellas Rare Books has been dealing with antiquarian books and manuscripts since 1969. In 2001 we settled in Barcelona, Spain, where we happily welcome our visitors by appointment).And in 2021, we opened a second office in Paris (by appointment also).We specialise in rare items in French, Spanish and Latin - with a special emphasis on bibliographic curiosities and unique copies (provenances, annotations, bindings). Subjects of interest include (but are not limited to) early printed books, science, medicine, history of ideas, social sciences, art and literature.Latest acquisitions, catalogue previews and bibliophilic delicatessen of various kinds are available for the registered customers of our four-languages web site www.livres-rares.com
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
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- Inscribed
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Title Page
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