BAUMAN RARE BOOKS 22 21ROSTAND, Edmond. Cyrano de Bergerac. Paris, 1898. Quarto, contemporary three-quarter green morocco gilt rebacked. $14,000 First edition of Rostand’s romantic masterpiece, a scarce presentation copy to French historian Emmanuel Rodocanachi, inscribed, “à Monsieur Emmanuel P. Rodocanachi Souvenir particulièrement cordial Edmund Rostrand.” With Cyrano de Bergerac, “Edmond Rostand achieved a marvelous fusion of romantic bravura, lyric love and theatrical craftsmanship, and its success was overwhelming.” Almost immediately after its triumphant debut in Paris on December 28, 1897, “Cyrano became a perennial favourite, not only in France, but in England and America” (Hartnoll, 709). Published only a few months after Paris debut. Handsomely bound by noted French bookbinder Édouard Pagnant, with original wrappers bound in. With the bookplate of recipient Emmanuel Rodocanachi. A historian, Rodocanachi wrote respected histories on ancient Rome and Italy. Faintest foxing to page edges, expert restoration to board extremities. Very Scarce Presentation Copy Of Cyrano De Bergerac, First Edition, Warmly Inscribed By Rostand To French Historian Emmanuel Rodocanachi, With Original Wrappers Bound In
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