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Daniel Ceccaldi (1927-2003), French actor, writer and director [Edward Marsh of Edward & Gwen, translators, 35 Tanza Road, LondoBiblio.com

14 Autograph Letters Signed and one Typed Letter Signed from French film actor and director Daniel Ceccaldi 13 of them to his English translator and friend Edward Marsh 'Eddy' 'Teddy' 'Edouard' with drafts of replies and manuscript notes.

Best.-Nr. 13090Dating from between 1965 and 1981. Six addressed to 'Edward'; five to 'Teddy'; one to 'Eddy; one to 'Edouard'; one to 'Cher amis' and one to 'Dear Roger'. Totalling 22pp. 4to; 11pp. 8vo; 2pp. 12mo. Ten of the fifteen letters are dated the other six having only month and year. With copies of two typed letters to Ceccaldi from Edward one from 1973 in English 1p. 4to and the other from 1980 in French 2pp. 8vo the latter accompanied by a synopsis of Ceccaldi's 'The Flight of Icarus' with a foreword by him and a biography the three items totalling 4pp. 8vo; also manuscript notes 1p 8vo; 3pp. 12mo. Also present is a newspaper cutting from Le Figaro 13 October 1969 with a photograph featuring Ceccaldi. The letters are detailed friendly and businesslike with Ceccaldi discussing plays and translations 'The Rivals. J'aime beaucoup beaucoup la piece.' distribution pricing the differences between the English-speaking and French-speaking theatres and providing contact details and other information. On 19January 1973 he writes: 'J'ai lu la traduction de ce monsieur Jack Palmer White que je connais d'ailleurs: ce'st une folle anglaise ou américaine dont tout le monde dans le théatre parisien se méfie parce qu'il est collant et sans talent.' The letter to Roger dated 20 May 1972 begins unfortunately: 'Dear Roger I'm really guilty. I received two letters from you a copy of "Jack in the box" et sic two cassetts sic one month ago. and I didn't yet answer you. I'm so sorry. I am very busy in French one says "I'm working like a negro" but now negroes don't work any more and I used to look for an instance to write to you. Now I prefer to write in French because I am afraid with my poor English and I need to be perfectly clean. Please ask Teddy to translate my letter.' Ceccaldi's first leading role in films was in 1954 playing Henri d'Anjou opposite Jeanne Moreau in La Reine Margot. Other successes included the two Truffaut films Baisers Volés and Domicile Conjugal. Dating from between 1965 and 1981. unknown

Richard M. Ford Ltd · Vereinigtes Königreich320,00 £≈ 382,19 €

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