Debray

New complete edition, the last before censorship.
Full vellum-like beige paper boards Bradel binding, smooth spine with a tear and lack at foot, black sheep title-label, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Complete with publisher's catalogue at rear, the last page partially cut without touching text, a few rare small spots of no consequence.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Evariste Parny to one of his friends with a manuscript note specifying to the dedicatee that 'cette édition est la seule complette'. ["this edition is the only complete one"]

New edition of Raynouard's Templier, illustrated with a frontispiece representing the Grand Master of the Templars. The Cornelian grandeur of the play, which exalts liberty and virtue, earned it Napoleon's support, a triumph in theater and bookshop, and his entry into the French Academy in 1807
First edition of Dorat's Regulus, illustrated with a figure, a vignette and a tailpiece by Eisen, engraved by Longueil.
New edition of Voltaire's Irene, same year as the original but the title ornament is different, and the author's last play, at 84 years old.
New edition of Picard's Un jeu de la fortune.
First edition of Collin d'Harleville's Artistes, containing a signed inscription as well as the author's autograph signature.
First edition of Précis historique des Templiers.
Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with 3 tools and roulettes. Red morocco title and volume labels. Rubbing.

Later complete edition, the last before it was censored.
Contemporary Bradel binding of beige vellum-like paper over paper boards, spine with small tear to foot, title piece in bottle-green sheep, upper corners bumped.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Evariste Parny to one of his friends, enriched with a manuscript note explaining to the recipient that ‘this edition is the only complete one'.
Ex libris to upper inside cover.
Complete with publisher's catalogue at end, the end partly shaved not touching text, a few small rare wormholes, not serious.