Heroes and Heroines of Bitter Sweet de Beerbohm, Max - 1931

No publisher Stated, 0000. No publisher stated nd. Limited edition Sheets in portfolio Folio VG. Sunning on left 2 inches of title sheet, else contents unmarked. Gilt-stamped buff-colored portfolio is bumped and lightly handsoiled with a few quarter-sized damp stains. Title and content sheets, manuscript facsimile of authors note, five mounted color caricatures in card portfolio. The prints are near fine. Sticker on inside front of portfolio says this is "#932 of the edition of nine hundred copies." BEERBOHM, CARICATURE, ART, THEATER, SATIRE, FIRSTS (4/22/21- 56053 ). First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 12 x 16".

. Portfolio. 41 x 29.5cm. Number 193 of an edition of 900 copies. Mounted facsimile manuscript note by Max Beerbohm and five mounted colour prints each in a separate folder. Caricatures of Peggy Wood, Noel Coward, Charles B. Cochran, Ivy St. Helier and Georges Metaxa.

Folio. [London: Leadlay, 1931]. Folio, title leaf, contents leaf, facsimile "Note by Max," and 5 mounted color plates. Original parchment-backed portfolio; plates loose as issued. Covers a bit soiled and worn, internally fine. § Limited to 900 copies, this is #403. This portfolio commemorates Coward's hugely successful 1929 operetta. "Sentiment is out of fashion," says Beerbohm in his note. "Yet Bittersweet, which is nothing if not sentimental, is not a dead failure ... Sentiment goes on; unaffrighted by the roarings of the young lions and lionesses of Bloomsbury, Bittersweet goes on, too; and Mr. Cochran [Charles Cochran, the producer] (being a sentimentalist), has wished that his survival should be commemorated by me in some sentimental drawings, which are here submitted to you." Along with Noel Coward, there are portraits of Peggy Wood, Georges Metaxa, Ivy St. Helier, and Cochran.

, limited edition number 671 of 900, 5 colour plates with titles (including Mr Noel Coward, Miss Peggy Wood as "Sari Linden", Mr Charles B Cochran), facsimile hand-written Note by Max Beerbohm, limited edition label and inscription "Agnes 1931�" to upper pastedown

London: Leadley, 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Folio. Limited edition of 900 copies, oddly. this one numbered 940. Vellum backed gilt stamped buff boards, portfolio with inner flaps measuring 41 x 21 cm, containing 2 leaves printed one-side of card stock (title-page & contents), + 6 folders each with printed title and tipped-in to inner rectos a note in facsimile by Max Beerbohm and 5 portraits of characters from Noel Coward's play 'Bitter Sweet', including Noel Coward; Peggy Wood, George Metaxa; Ivy St. Helier; and Charles B. Cochran. Armorial bookplate of Canadian literary giant, Robertson Davies to inside front cover. Includes a types receipt for the book dated 26 Nov 1956 from the London bookseller Alec Clunes, 5 Cecil Court to Mr. Robertson Davies, "The Examiner" Peterborough, Ont. Canada. Boards bowed, else a good clean copy.

London: n.p. [Leadlay Ltd.], n.d. [1931]. FolioLimited Edition. LIMITED EDITION. 900 numbered copies. First edition, portfolio of 6 plates (5 colour caricatures). Near fine copy, a little offsetting from the folding flaps. 41 cms tall. This is a heavy item and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Near Fine. Hard Cover. First Edition. 1931.

London: Leadlay, 1931. First. hardcover. very good. 5 colored plates, plus manuscript facsimiles. 8 separate sheets of light gray cardboard, in portfolio of gray boards & white vellum spine; rubbed & dust soiled. (London, Leadlay, Ltd., 1931). First Edition. Limited to 900 numbered copies.<br/><br/> The prints, including one of Noel Coward, are in very fine condition.<br/><br/>

[London: Messrs Leadlay Ltd] [1931]. LIMITED EDITION 435/900. title, contents, and six illustrations (including "Note"). Portfolio (41 x 29 cm.). Original vellum backed boards, lettered in gilt on upper cover. Covers a litle worn and soiled. Max Beerbohm (1872-1956) English essayist, parodist, and caricaturist.

London: Leadlay Ltd, 1931. Portfolio with original quarter vellum over gilt lettered grey boards. Small certificate of limitation pasted to the inside front board. Grey flaps hold loose card inserts. These comprise: a title sheet; a contents sheet; Note by Beerbohm, which is a facsimile hand written note on laid paper, tipped into grey card folder; 5 portraits by Beerbohm tipped into grey card folders. Subjects are Mr. Noel Coward, Miss Peggy Wood, Mr. Georges Metaxa, Miss Ivy St. Helier, and Mr. Charles B. Cochran. The vellum and boards have light markings to them, and a little bumping, but still very presentable. The grey folders have a touch of darkening to them. The tipped in illustrations are immaculate. 410 x 295 mm (16¼ x 11½ inches) Portefeuille avec quart de vélin d'origine sur des planches grises à lettres dorées. Un petit certificat de limitation est collé à l'intérieur de la première planche. Les rabats gris contiennent des encarts cartonnés détachés. Ceux-ci comprennent :… Leer más

[London:: Leadlay, Ltd.,, 1931].. First edition; no. 837 of 900 copies.. gray vellum-backed boards, lettered in gold.. Corners a little bumped, otherwise very fine.. Folio,. Gallatin & Oliver 30.