Eugène LABICHE

Autograph letter dated and signed by Eugène Labiche (9 lines in black ink) addressed to journalist and librettist Philippe Gille regarding the theatrical adaptation of Emile Zola's L'Assommoir.
Fold marks inherent to postal dispatch, envelope included. Eugène Labiche's monogram blind-stamped at the head of the letter.
Eugène Labiche wishes to introduce Mr Dupuis to his correspondent so that he may handle the purchase of exploitation rights from Philippe Gille.

Autograph letter dated and signed by Eugène Labiche (27 lines in black ink) addressed to journalist and librettist Philippe Gille about the theatrical adaptation of Emile Zola's l'Assommoir.
Fold marks inherent to mailing, envelope included. Eugène Labiche's monogram being stamped in blind at the head of the letter.
In 1879, two years after its publication as a novel, l'Assommoir was adapted for the theater by William Busnach and Octave Gastineau, aided by Emile Zola.
Eugène Labiche and Philippe Gille seem to have participated in the creation of the play: "... je n'ai pas vu l'assommoir et j'ignorais que notre monologue y ait été...

Original edition on the current paper staging and comments prepared by André Barsacq.
Precious autograph signed André Barsacq Marcel Ayme.

New edition of this comedy-vaudeville in 1 act, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A slight tear without loss to one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

New edition of this one-act vaudeville.
Light tears of no consequence to spine, tiny corner losses to boards.

First edition of this comedy in 1 act interspersed with songs.
Our copy is presented in its original stitching and without covers.
A pale marginal dampstain at the head of the leaves. Rare.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Tears and corner losses to covers, pages marginally creased.
Rare.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Lacking spine and boards.
Rare.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Lacking spine and boards.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small angular lack at the foot of the second cover, occasional light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Marginal restoration to the first cover, scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Tears and corner lacks to covers, scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Lacking spine and covers, occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Lacking spine and boards, occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Lacking spine and boards, occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Music by E. Poise. Light tears with minimal insignificant lacks at foot of boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

New edition.
A good copy.