Sale 2519 - Fine Books & Manuscripts, October 10, 2019

461 c   COCTEAU, JEAN. Le Mystère de Jean l’oiseleur. Facsimile manuscript with color illustrations by Cocteau, including one printed on cardboard. [33], 1 page. 4to, loose as issued in pictorial wrappers; glassine dust jacket. Paris, 1925 [600/900] number 88 of 130 copies numbered and signed by cocteau . This copy contains an additional note by Cocteau on the colophon for printer Daniel Jacomet (for Edouard Champion):“Jacomet miroir des poètes.” The artist created this series of grief-stricken self-portraits in an opium-induced state following the death of Raymond Radiguet. 462 c   COCTEAU, JEAN. Le Secret professionnel. 12 color plates by Cocteau. 8vo, 1 / 4 gilt- lettered burgundy morocco over glossy black boards, by Henri Duhayon; original wrappers bound in, top edges trimmed and gilt. inscribed and signed by cocteau with a portrait sketch . first edition . number 370 of 500 copies printed on Montgolfier d’Annonay. Paris: au Sans Pareil, 1925 [600/900] 463 c   COCTEAU, JEAN. Maison de Santé. 31 full-page illustrations by Cocteau. Printed in red and black. 4to, original wrappers; glassine dust jacket. number 391 signed by cocteau on velin arches, from a total edition of 500. Paris: Éditions Briant-Robert, (1926) [500/750] 464 c   COCTEAU, JEAN. Thomas l’Imposteur. Color frontispiece and 39 illustrations by Cocteau printed by A. and M.Vernant, with lettered tissue guards. 4to, original printed wrappers; glassine dust jacket. number 47 of 30 roman - numbered copies on hollande , from a total edition of 320. Monod 2938; Mahe 543; CarteretV, 51. Paris: NRF, 1927 [500/750] JEAN COCTEAU LOTS 461 - 471 461 462