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Le Théâtre au XIXè siècle | 19th Century Theater

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Le Théâtre au XIXè siècle | 19th Century Theater
  1. Sapho
    Alphonse DAUDET, Adolphe BELOT

    Sapho

    Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1893|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the theatrical adaptation of Alphonse Daudet's novel, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
    Half hazel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Daudet to Stanny Oppenheim.
    Light worming at beginning of volume, otherwise handsome copy.
    €800
  2. Le ménage Brésile
    Romain COOLUS

    Le ménage Brésile

    Ernest Kolb|Paris 1893|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, with no mention of deluxe papers.
    Bradel binding in half flexible cardboard with vellum-like finish, smooth spine decorated with a floral motif, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
    Our copy is enhanced with a pasted visiting card on which the author has added a few words for Gabriel Timmory.
    €80
  3. Le lion amoureux, comédie en cinq actes, en vers
    François PONSARD

    Le lion amoureux, comédie en cinq actes, en vers

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1866|15 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition of one of Ponsard's major works, false statement of seventh edition.
    Contemporary binding in half aqua green sheep, smooth spine, gilt title.
    Handsome copy.
    €45
  5. Comédies bourgeoises
    Henry MONNIER

    Comédies bourgeoises

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1858|8.50 x 13 cm|relié
    First separate edition, this one banned for Belgium and foreign countries.
    Half raspberry red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets as well as gilt stars, red sheep boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Copy free from foxing.
    €70
  6. Les tréteaux
    Charles MONSELET

    Les tréteaux

    Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1859|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed in a small number of copies, only 10 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
    Half cherry red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece drawn by Bracquemond.
    Handsome and rare copy.
    €150
  7. La consigne, 226
    ANCELOT, Alexis DECOMBEROUSSE

    La consigne, 226

    Marchant • Lib. belge-française|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1838|17.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
    First edition of this vaudeville comedy in one act.
    Half black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with two small gilt floral motifs, one joint cracked at head and foot, marbled paper boards, edges showing traces of rubbing, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Some light foxing.
    Provenance: from the library of Maurice Clouard with his bookplate.
    €80
  8. François le champi
    George SAND

    François le champi[Francis the Waif]

    Jonker|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1851|7.50 x 12 cm|relié
    Belgian piracy edition published one year after the original.
    Bradel binding in half sand-colored cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt typographical motif, date at foot, navy shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
    Handsome copy free from foxing.
    €230
  9. Flipote
    Jules LEMAÎTRE

    Flipote

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1893|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half electric blue cloth Bradel binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, chocolate shagreen title-label with slight lack, double gilt fillet at foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Precious inscription from Jules Lemaître to Galipaux who created the role of Leplucheux in this play.
    Numerous press cuttings regarding the cast of this play pasted to endpapers with manuscript annotations by a previous owner of the work.
    €100
  10. Le rendez-vous
    François COPPÉE

    Le rendez-vous

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1872|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Binding in half morocco cherry of Russia, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, date in tail, preserved covers.
    Autograph dedication signed by François Coppée to Paul Foucher.
    Our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket of the author inviting the dedicatee to attend the performance of this piece, invitation attached.
    Nice copy pleasantly established.
    €180
  11. Le meilleur et le pire
    (to Paul MORAND) Robert POULET

    Le meilleur et le pire

    Denoël & Steele|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Nice autograph inscription from the author to Paul Morand.
    €250
  12. Jeanne d'Arc
    Alexandre SOUMET

    Jeanne d'Arc

    F. Didot|Paris 1846|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half black shagreen binding, spine in four compartments decorated with blind-tooled panels, traces of rubbing to boards.
    Gift inscription in ink, scattered foxing.
    €60
  13. Saynètes et monologues
    COLLECTIF

    Saynètes et monologues

    Tresse|Paris 1877|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half blue sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dots, slight rubbing to one joint, one lower corner slightly bumped.
    Contributions by Charles Cros, Charles Monselet, Gustave Nadaud, Georges Ohnet...
    One angular lack not affecting text to pages 181-182, otherwise handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €100
  14. Les fossiles, pièce en 4 actes
    François de CUREL

    Les fossiles, pièce en 4 actes

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1893|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt typographical motif, date at foot, brown shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    €70
  15. Polyeucte
    Pierre CORNEILLE

    Polyeucte

    Firmin Didot|Paris 1889|31 x 44 cm|relié
    Edition of 800 numbered copies including 100 on Japan paper. No. 657 on white Marais vellum.
    Half old red morocco with corners. Spine with raised bands richly decorated in the spirit of great 17th-century bindings. Gilt fillets to covers. A tear with loss to tail headcap and covers and edges and joints rubbed. Very handsome binding despite the defects. Superb interior condition.
    5 large symbolist compositions by Albert Maignan engraved as etchings and printed on China paper. A frontispiece portrait. Ornaments and typographical execution very refined in the taste of the 17th century. Handsome work executed for the 1889 Universal Exhibition.
    A bibliophilic gem.
    €400
  16. Bettine
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Bettine

    Charpentier|Paris 1851|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Small occasional foxing, otherwise a good copy.
    €200
  17. Les noces corinthiennes
    Anatole FRANCE

    Les noces corinthiennes

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1876|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half sheep binding with dark green spine, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, contemporary binding.
    €120
  18. Les mississipiens
    George SAND

    Les mississipiens

    Méline & Cans & Cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1840|11 x 17 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Bradel binding in half purple cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, date at foot, hazel shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved.
    Small marginal foxing, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
    €450
  20. Les tragédies de Paris
    Xavier de MONTÉPIN, SAINT-AIGNAN CHOLER

    Les tragédies de Paris

    Dentu|Paris 1877|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Autograph inscription by Xavier de Montépin.
    Spine sunned with two small tears at foot, otherwise handsome copy.
    €100
  21. Latréaumont, pièce en cinq acte
    Eugène SUE, Prosper DINAUX

    Latréaumont, pièce en cinq acte

    Tresse|Paris 1841|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
    New edition published one year after the first in the collection 'La France Dramatique au dix-neuvième siècle'.
    The main character of this play, adapted from Eugène Sue's eponymous novel, may have inspired Isidore Ducasse in choosing his pseudonym.
    Bradel binding in half cherry percaline, spine decorated with a gilt typographic fleuron, blue shagreen title label, original wrappers preserved.
    €180
  22. Cyrano de Bergerac
    Edmond ROSTAND

    Cyrano de Bergerac[Cyrano de Bergerac]

    Charpentier et Fasquelle|Paris 1898|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Some occasional foxing, sometimes more pronounced.
    A fine, as-issued copy of this timeless masterpiece.
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  23. Les Ressources de Quinola
    Honoré de BALZAC

    Les Ressources de Quinola[The Resources of Quinola]

    Hippolyte Souverain|Paris 1842|13.50 x 22 cm|relié

    The rare first edition.

    Half caramel morocco, spine in five compartments, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, restored wrappers preserved, marbled edges.
    Foxed.

    With an important autograph inscription signed by Honoré de Balzac to his friend Laurent-Jan, to whom Vautrin was dedicated, and the model for Bixiou, Léon de Lora and several other characters in The Human Comedy.
    He was at the same time Balzac's best friend, trusted secretary, ghost writer and perhaps even… “beloved.”
    “…the singular phenomenon of the inventor who moved, in 16th century Barcelona, a vessel by steam past three hundred thousand spectators; that today...

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  24. "... je vous assure qu'elle est honorable. Si nous échouons à l'Odéon c'est une affaire flambée..."
    Gustave FLAUBERT

    "... je vous assure qu'elle est honorable. Si nous échouons à l'Odéon c'est une affaire flambée..."Autograph letter signed and unpublished about the problems encountered in the premiere of his play "Le sexe faible" at the Odéon

    Paris s. d. [circa 26 Mai 1874]|13.50 x 21 cm|une page

    Autograph letter dated and signed by Gustave Flaubert to Philippe de Chennevières, 16 lines in black ink, Usual folding crease.

    A dismayed Flaubert desperately tries to create his play Le sexe faible at the Odéon Theatre: "... je vous assure qu'elle est honorable. Si nous échouons à l'Odéon c'est une affaire flambée..." [ I assure you it is honorable. If we fail at the Odéon this affair is a bust...]


    Gustave Flaubert expresses concern over the director of the Odéon Theatre Félix Duquesnel’s apparent lack of interest in staging his play Le sexe faible. This play was the unfinished work of Louis Bouilhet, Flaubert’s close...

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  25. Souvenirs de théâtre d'art et de critique
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Souvenirs de théâtre d'art et de critique

    G. Charpentier|Paris 1883|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing N°1, the only deluxe copies after 10 on China paper.
    Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, head caps slightly frayed, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding signed in blind L. Pouillet.
    Concerning notably The Barber of Seville, Norma, Tales of Hoffmann, Gavarni, actresses and lorettes of Paris, drawings by Victor Hugo...
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  26. Oeuvres complètes
    Jean RACINE

    Oeuvres complètes

    Baudouin frères|Paris 1827|13 x 20.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
    Second edition.
    Half-caramel glazed calf bindings with corners, smooth spines decorated with blind-stamped fleurons as well as gilt fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, small traces of rubbing on the spines, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, printed bookplates on the pastedowns, elegant English bindings.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of Pierre Corneille as frontispiece to the first volume.
    Some foxing.
    Handsome set in charming English half-glazed calf binding.



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  27. Les revenants
    Henrik IBSEN, Rodolphe DARZENS

    Les revenants

    Tresse et Stock|Paris 1890|13 x 19 cm|relié
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  28. Faust suivi du Second Faust. Choix de ballades et poésies de Goëthe - Schiller - Burger - Klopstock - Schubart - Koerner - Uhland, etc
    Johann Wolfgang von GOETHE, Gérard de NERVAL

    Faust suivi du Second Faust. Choix de ballades et poésies de Goëthe - Schiller - Burger - Klopstock - Schubart - Koerner - Uhland, etc

    Charles Gosselin|Paris 1840|10.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First collected edition bringing together Faust and the Second Faust. First edition of the French translation established by Gérard de Nerval for the "Second Faust", first edition for some parts regarding the selection of ballads and poems, featuring poetry by Goethe (notably Le roi des Aulnes), Schiller, Klopstock, Bürger... Legend of Faustus by Widmann, notices and notes.
    Contemporary half chocolate red glazed calf binding with small corners. Smooth spine decorated with romantic tools in mirror. Gilt title. Marbled edges matching the endpapers. Some cracks on the spine. Traces of rubbing. Some scattered foxing on very white paper. Handsome copy.
    Important edition for Romantic...
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  29. Thérèse Raquin
    Émile ZOLA

    Thérèse Raquin

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1873|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this theatrical adaptation.
    Spine cracked and restored at head with a small lack at foot, handsome interior condition.
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  30. Ruy Blas
    Victor HUGO

    Ruy Blas

    H. Delloye|Paris 1838|14 x 22.60 cm|relié
    First edition, first published in Hugo's complete works.
    Purple 3/4 morocco binding signed 'Petit, successeur de Simier' (on top of first flyleaf) ca 1860. Smooth spine elaborately stamped in gilt with Romantic designs. Author, title and date stamped in gilt. Morocco edges framed in gilt. Uniformly lightened spine. Top edge gilt. Some slight rubbing to raised bands and corners. Paper mainly bright and crisp. 
    Nice copy.
    Along with Hernani, Ruy Blas is Victor Hugo's most sought-after theater play.
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  31. La reine Jeanne
    Frédéric MISTRAL

    La reine Jeanne

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1890|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, complete with the 5 pages of musical score at the end.
    Work with the text in Provençal and, facing it, the French translation.
    Handsome copy despite some foxing affecting mainly the edges.









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  34. Le Sphinx, Epopée lyrique en 16 Tableaux
    Georges FRAGEROLLE

    Le Sphinx, Epopée lyrique en 16 Tableaux

    Enoch & Cie • Flammarion|Paris 1896|24.50 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition of this poem by Georges Fragerolle set to music by himself and performed for the first time at the famous Montmartre cabaret "Le Chat noir" by Rodolphe Salis on January 21, 1896, where he was the regular pianist alongside Erik Satie.
    Publisher's sand-colored paper boards, smooth spine, covers illustrated with a large design representing the Giza Pyramids site surmounted by the dream of a Pharaoh's soldiers, endpapers and pastedowns with floral-patterned paper.
    Work illustrated with 17 full-page lithographs by Amédée Virola.
    Some rubbing to edges and corners, copy lacking its very fragile illustrated dust jacket.
    Handsome copy.
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  35. Arbogaste
    Jean-Pons-Guillaume VIENNET

    Arbogaste

    Ledoyen|Paris 1859|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half havana morocco binding, browned spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, navy blue calf title label, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean Pons Guillaume Viennet to Camille Doucet at the head of the half-title page, which has been slightly trimmed.
    Provenance: from the library of Camille Doucet with his engraved bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
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  37. Lithographie originale pour la pièce de théâtre "L'argent" d'Emile Fabre
    Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC

    Lithographie originale pour la pièce de théâtre "L'argent" d'Emile FabreOriginal lithography for the play L'Argent by Emile Fabre

    Imprimerie Eugène Verneau|Paris s. d. [1895]|23.50 x 31.50 cm|2|une feuille
    Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
    Original lithography for the play
    L'Argent by émile Fabre
    Imprimerie Eugène Verneau | Paris [1895] | 23.5 x 31.5 cm | one leaf
    Original print by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec created for the production of émile Fabre's play entitled L'Argent, first performed on 5 May 1895 at the Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau (then called Théâtre des Menus-Plaisirs). First edition of the poster, that will be published several years later in a small format with white borders.
    Very rare and beautiful lithography of the highest quality, printed in six colors on vellum paper.
    This work of rare symbolist intensity subtly hints...
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  40. La patrie en danger
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT

    La patrie en danger[The Fatherland in Danger]

    Dentu|Paris s. d. [1873]|15 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies and justified on laid by Edmond de Goncourt, deluxe edition.
    Binding half shagreen chocolate brown back with four nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, red head, contemporary binding.
    Signed autograph of Edmond de Goncourt to his friend the painter and enameller Claudius Popelin.
    Two light snagging minor on the cuts, nice copy.
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  41. Oeuvres de P. Corneille. Théâtre complet. Nouvelle édition, imprimée d'après celle de 1682
    Pierre CORNEILLE

    Oeuvres de P. Corneille. Théâtre complet. Nouvelle édition, imprimée d'après celle de 1682

    Laplace, Sanchez & Cie|Paris 1877|Grd. et fort in 8|relié
    Second edition illustrated with 20 handsome full-length costumed portraits hand-colored by Geffroy, printed on heavy paper.
    Half wine-red shagreen binding with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated with gilt compartments. Fillets on boards. Spine evenly sunned. Copy on very white paper, with a few very rare pale foxing spots.
    Handsome copy.
    Unavailable
  42. Philaster
    Georges EEKHOUD

    Philaster

    Bureaux 'du coq rouge'|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1895|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
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  43. Vers dorés
    Emmanuel SIGNORET

    Vers dorés

    Bibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1896|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Rare and handsome copy despite some worming affecting the boards.
    €60
  44. Chez Lénine et Trotski, Moscou 1921
    André MORIZET

    Chez Lénine et Trotski, Moscou 1921

    La Renaissance du livre|Paris 1922|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Preface by L. Trotsky.
    Unpublished iconography, handsome copy.
    €40
  46. L'abandonnée
    François COPPÉE

    L'abandonnée

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1871|12 x 19 cm|broché
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