Maurice Noverre, The Truth About The Invention Of Animated Projection, 1926

Maurice Noverre, The Truth about the Invention of Animated Projection, Émile Reynaud, his Life and Works by Maurice Noverre, former lawyer, member of the French Society of Photography, of the Professional Association of the Cinematographic Press of Paris, of the Photo-Club Rouennais, of the Society of Archeology of Constantine, etc., Preface letter from Mr. Victor Collignon, honorary prefect, honorary director of the National Institution of the deaf-mutes of Paris, [Brest], Printed for the Author, Le Nouvel cinematographic art n° 4, First notebook, 1926, 94 p., in-8°, ex. n° 161 on semi-linen paper. With: Brest, 45 rue du Château, Saturday April 2, 1926, n° 3, New cinematographic art, The creator of animated projection, 4 p. With: The New Cinematographic Art, The Creator of Animated Projection, 8 p., in-4°, paperback. Extremely rare brochure by one of the very first historians of cinema, Maurice Noverre, devoted to Emile Reynaud. The work, published at the author's own expense in Brest in 1926, is still a reference. Copy signed by Maurice Noverre. Cover detached, slightly yellowed on its left side, yellowed paper. Wetting on the first sheets at the bottom.