Serge de DIAGHILEV (1872-1929) - Georges BRAQUE (1882-1963) - Lot 1

Serge de DIAGHILEV (1872-1929) - Georges BRAQUE (1882-1963) Les Fâcheux. Paris: Quatre chemins, 1924. - 2 volumes in-4, 28 x 22.6 cm: (17 ff.), 25 plates, illustrated cover; portrait, (6 ff.), 22 plates, illustrated cover. Paperback, filled cover, slipcase. Dedicated to Boris Kochno's ballet Les Fâcheux, based on Molière's comédie-ballet, premiered on January 19, 1924 at the Théâtre de Monte-Carlo, with music by Georges Auric, choreography by Nijinska and sets and costumes designed by Georges Braque. This publication, printed in 500 copies, is divided into 2 volumes, each with a cover illustrated by Georges BRAQUE (1882-1963). The first volume contains an article and an out-of-text portrait of Georges Auric by Jean COCTEAU, an article by Louis Laloy, a reproduction of Georges Auric's score and 23 color reproductions of set and costume designs by Georges BRAQUE. The second part is devoted to the stage production, and includes a photographic portrait of Georges Braque based on a Man Ray photograph, and 22 photographs by Georges Detaille of the ballet's various artists. One of 385 copies on Arches vellum. The first volume is numbered 63 and the second 389. Enclosed is a text by Jean Cocteau entitled Les Biches, les Fâcheux 6 et 9 janvier 1924. Notes de Monte-Carlo, on two separate leaves, taken from a book, paginated (275)-278. Boards browned, case damaged and pitted.