A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie

The first edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Elegant cherry-red morocco by Semet Plumelle, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, gilt fillet to edges of covers, gilt dentelle frame to pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; slipcase edged in the same morocco and lined in brown felt.
With a frontispiece etching by Emile Bénassit.
A fine copy perfectly bound.

First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Half morocco, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Spine faded, lacks repaired on the covers and the spine of the covers.
A nice copy without foxing.

First edition of the French translation.
Preface and biography of the author by Philarète Chasles.
Minor lacks to head and foot of spine, boards marginally faded, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half bottle-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with three double gilt fillets and gilt fleuron, shagreen title-label, date at foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine faded and clumsily reinforced with tape, marginal lacks to boards, foxing.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
A light scratch to front board, two small corner lacks affecting the rear board, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy of this biography devoted to this great lady of the theater.

Eighth edition. On the right to vote, census, duration of mandate, election, accumulation of offices...
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, corner lacks to boards, one tear affecting the last page not touching text, some light foxing.

Second edition.
Half-shagreen binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographical motifs with very light scuffs, small tear at head, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.

New edition. Split spine with small lacks, three corner lacks to boards, light foxing at end.

New edition.
Minor lacks at head and foot of spine, tiny corner wear to boards without significance, some light foxing.
Complete with the publisher's catalogue at rear.

Second edition enriched with a preface by Prévost-Para Dol.
Foxing at the very beginning and very end of the volume, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine cracked with some lacks, worming to boards, pleasant interior condition despite some light foxing without gravity affecting essentially the very first and very last pages of the volume.