MAC ORLAN (Pierre). - Lot 225

MAC ORLAN (Pierre). Aboard the Matutine Star. With woodcuts by Daragnès. Paris, Georges Crès, 1920. 1 volume in-8, midnight-blue half-maroquin with corners, smooth spine decorated with a cluster of small gilt stars, cover and spine cons. (P.-L. Martin). Edition of 1161 copies. This one belonged to Richard Anacréon, editor of Le Petit Parisien and close to literary circles; it contains a dispatch and a letter a. s. from Mac Orlan to Anacréon, with envelope. Also enclosed is a letter a. s. from Daragnès to Anacréon, 1 p. in-8, dated Jan. 7, 43, asking if he could find some black pepper for Mac Orlan! Nice copy bound by Martin. Enclosed: - BÉARN (Pierre). Passantes. II. Illustrations by Zadkine. Mortemart, Rougerie, 1966. In-8, red half-maroquin, cons. cover and gifts, gilt head (contemporary binding). First edition, 210 copies. A.s. from the author to François Piffaut. Bound at the head is a folio bearing a large a. s. from the author to Nicole Olivier, with sketch. - MAUROIS (André). Olympio ou la vie de Victor Hugo. Paris, Hachette, 1954. In-12, paperback. Sent by the author to M. Piffaut.