Le Medecin Malgre Lui. Illustrations by Maurice Varsavaux. Calligraphy by Michel Kieffer. by Moliere. Rene Kieffer

Paris: Rene Kieffer, 1944. # 194 of 1,000 copies. 8vo. (23.5 x 18.5 cm.), pp. 82, profusely illus. in colour, especially bound by Rene Kieffer in black striped silk over boards, vignette blocked in gilt front cover, gilt spine lettering, top-edge gilt, with his binder's ticket. "Cet ouvrage a ete illustre par le Brigadier Maurice Varsavaux le texte calligraphie par le Lieutenant Michel Kieffer, du 9 Septembre 1943 au 9 fevrier 1944, tous deux prisonniers de guerre a l'Oflag VI A, Soest, Westphalie." Colophon. Given to the distinguished theatre critic, director and designer, Herbert Whittaker; with inscribed card from the French director, Gratien Gelinas, "May this stimulate you if you ever stage and design 'Le Medecin Malgre Lui'" Covers moderately scuffed, else very good..