Librairie Théâtrale

First edition.
Spine sunned.
Handsome complete set in 3 volumes:
- Volume I: L'expérience italienne (1676-1715)
- Volume II: L'expérience française (1716-1731)
- Volume III: La leçon (1732-1753)
Signed and inscribed by Xavier de Courville to Charles Gourdin on the second and third volumes.
The first volume is enhanced with a two-page dated and signed autograph letter from Xavier de Courville regarding the forthcoming publication of the second volume and the activities of the theatrical association "Les amis d'Arlequin" which he directed.
We include, to complete this set: Luigi Riccoboni dit Lélio: Introduction et bibliographie, by the...

first edition on current paper, it was only printed 5 Holland paper in large papers.
Bradel binding in semi-soft cardboard, vellum style, smooth back decorated with a floral pattern, marbled paper boards, paper guards and counterplates in the tank, preserved covers, red head, binding from the contemporary.
autograph dedication of the author of Romain fineus to Gabriel Timmory.

first edition.
Binding half morocco mint green, back smoothes decorated with typographical motifs and a golden cartridge, chocolate brown morocco title document, time golden tail piece in a mosaic morocco chocolate brown, net gilded on the boards of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, elegant binding signed the Petitot apoque.
Our copy is enriched with an original watercolor of a castle resembling the one in which the action takes place and the Jesters below which Miguel Zamacoïs added these words: "This document of the sixteenth century may well represent Castle Moat -Maupré where the action takes place these buffoons, if one refers to...

Second editions for the first and last texts, edition with some parts in first edition for the second.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards slightly faded at margins, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription by the author on the title page of the second volume.

First edition with the cover dated 1852.
Bradel binding in burgundy half-cloth, smooth spine, rubbed tawny shagreen title-label, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding stamp-signed in blind Guellier.
Some light foxing.
Rare.
Provenance: from the library of Eugène Richtenberger with his engraved bookplate pasted on a pastedown.

First edition on current paper, mention of eighth edition.
Binding in half brown shagreen with corners, back thinned with five nerves set with golden garlands and double gilded and decorated boxes, bits with some traces of friction, garland gold tail, black nets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, preserved covers, blunt top corners.
Autograph dedication dated 1909 and signed by Miguel Zamacoïs to Miss Jackson "... who loves worms and says them well."

first edition.
Signed autograph Tristan Bernard Pierre Veber "(see the front page of" I'll go away ") ..."
spine and boards and marginally slightly discolored without gravity.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, a small tear affecting the rear cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

New edition first in part.
Two marginal lacks to the lower cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor worming of no consequence, two tears at head and foot of one joint.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine at the deckled edges, spine split, otherwise rare and handsome full-margined copy.