Pathé-Natan 1933-1934
first edition Wraps
1932 or 1933 · Paris
Paris: Printer: Devambez, 1932 or 1933. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good. Scarce French studio campaign book, with no other copies located anywhere. Small folio, 31.5 by 24 cm. Unpaginated, 18 leaves, plus wraps. Profused illustrated with mostly b/w photographs of the stars and scenes from the films being promoted. The photos are arranged on the pages sometimes in a collage-like manner suggestive almost of fades in and out. Centerpiece is a two page partially colored photograph promoting "Les Miserables". In all the promotion of the film runs to four glossy pages. Most of the films are surely forgotten but a number of the actors and directors are still well-known, such as Jean-Pierre Aumont, Pola Negri, Harry Baur, Raimu, G. W. Pabst, Rene Clair, Alexander Korda, Anatole Litvak, Jacques Tourneur, Gaby Morlay, etc. The studio book doesn't have a date but since films described were released in 1933, we ascribe the issue date to that year or the prior one. Condition: light wear and soiling. (Inventory #: 007070)