DIDEROT, Denis and BRAUN, Georges. Paradoxe sur le comédien. - Lot 102

DIDEROT, Denis and BRAUN, Georges. Paradoxe sur le comédien. Published by René Kieffer without publisher's name, in 1926. In octavo / In-8 format. Red morocco. Smooth spine decorated with two gilded designs, title, author's name and mention of unique copy in gilded letters. Each cover decorated with a separate gilded motif. Binding signed by René Kieffer. 162 pages. Slight rubbing to covers and hinges. Fine bibliophile edition of Diderot's essay on acting, the sixteenth book in the Collection de l'Amour des Livres, printed at 50 copies on japon and 1000 copies on vellum, this being one of the first 50 on japon, bearing no. 49. Decorated edition by G. Braun, with 20 color watercolors by Félix Bracquemont and 20 mauve sketches at the bottom of each page. Interior intact. A very fine copy.