Theater: Classic Plays

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A photographic portrait of Charles Dullin as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 Madagascar.
Spine slightly creased.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

New edition of the French translation illustrated by Albert Dubout, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite a shadow on the first endpaper.

Autograph letter signed by Paul Mounet probably addressed to an actress, 30 lines in black ink on laid paper with the address of the coffee Regency in mind.
Folds inherent to the enveloping.
The missive deals with the details of a forthcoming theatrical production that Mounet, then comedian at the Comédie-Française insists with insistence to his interlocutor: " I must have permission - [to play outside the French]"

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments adorned at angles and centers with gilt floral motifs, some traces of rubbing to spine, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, bookplate pasted on pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy despite a shadow left by a bookmark on pages 218-219.
Rare.

Autograph manuscripts and typescripts by André-Ferdinand Hérold for the libretto of Zadig, musical comedy premiered on June 24, 1938 at the Opéra-Comique with music by Jean Dupérier.
Several hundred typewritten and manuscript pages, numerous corrections in ink and pencil in the librettist's hand, stamp of the general agency for dramatic and literary copies H. Compère on the front cover and first endpaper of the paperbound copy.
The paperbound copy contains a complete version of the libretto and all the ensembles are incomplete fragments of several states of the text which, as indicated by a note from a previous owner, cannot be reclassified in logical order. Some...

First edition established and arranged by bibliophile Jacob from the original manuscript, one of 550 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half hazel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Contemporary half red glazed calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and dentelles, boards, pastedowns and endpapers of marbled paper.
Spines slightly faded, headcaps rubbed, some foxing.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated by Rip and Henri Rudaux.
Small marginal lacks to boards, some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
A full-margined copy.

first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Julien Green Guy (Dupré) and his wife Thérèse.

First separate edition.
Handsome copy despite minor traces of discoloration to the margins of the leaves.

First edition.
Binding half red sheepskin, slightly burnished back with five nerves, dotted and double gilded boxes on the back, piece of black sheepskin, traces of friction on the joints, flat, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers.
Some small foxing.
Beautiful autograph dated, rhymed and signed by Alexis Martin to the painter Edmond Morin: "... To Mr. Edmmond Morin, illustrator of the bibliophile in love.The nightingale answers the blackbird / the warbler the cuckoo / You gave me a pearl / And I bring you a pebble. "

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
A bit split in the foot, some small marginal tears on the boards, pleasant interior state.
Signed autograph of Stany Orbier to Mary Hesse.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full grey cloth, smooth spine, black shagreen title-label, gilt date, gilt monogram and coat of arms at head of front board, original wrappers preserved.
Some foxing, pale dampstain to margins of leaves.
Rare.

Revised new edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Binding after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Head slightly pinched, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 10 Japon and 20 Hollande paper.
Endpapers very slightly and partially shaded, not serious.
Rare and nice copy complete with its folding frontispiece.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux to Gaston Rageot.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
Binding half morocco navy corners, back with four nerves set with gilded nets decorated with quadruple gilded boxes, framing gilt fillets on the marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, gilded head , signed binder of Maylander.
Cover illustrated by José Roy.
Beautiful copy perfectly established.
Our copy is enriched by a handwritten letter dated 1917 from four pages of Georges Courteline in which he undertakes a detailed biography of his brother.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
A small tear in the back of the head.
Nice and unique copy.
Our copy is exceptionally enriched with two original drawings, in pencil, of Alcide Théophile Robaudi, which he signed and enhanced with black ink, representing scenes of Chamillac and which were placed at the beginning of the volume.

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First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Back and flat lightly and marginally discolored, small bites on the slices of some sheets, otherwise nice copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated 1958 and signed by Gisèle Casadessus to his friend Albert Dubeux: "... who will have collected with rare affectionate patience the works that are" extremely rare "of his faithful Jean Sarment."

First edition on current paper.
Autograph dedication signed by André Benedetto to Charles Dobzynski: "... a Sunday of January in a strange theater ..."
Nice copy.

First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Autograph dedication signed by François Porché to Alfred Machard.
Back and first board partially insolated.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 30 hors commerce copies bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Minor stains of no consequence to the endpapers.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Lyrical tale set to music by Pierre de Breville.
Unlettered spine with a small tear at head, foxing on second cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half brick red percaline with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Champs.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 40 Japan.
The work illustrated with an original etching by Yvonne Préveraud as frontispiece.
Handsome copy despite minor spotting of no consequence to the endpapers.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A nice copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Autograph signed by an unknown hand: "To Stascia of Orange, from the chorege".

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Unlettered spine lightly sunned with lacks, worming and slight corner lacks to boards, a more significant lack at head of rear board.
Rare.

Factitious collection comprising 5 pieces detailed as follows:
Les Templiers. Raynouart. 1806. Giguet et Michaud. One frontispiece depicting the Grand Master of the Templars. First edition.
Les femmes. Demoustier. Year 3 (1794). Maradan.
Les précepteurs. Fabre D'Eglantine. Year 8 (1798). Imprimerie de la République. First edition, bearing the manuscript signature of Fabre d'Eglantine fils, publisher of this posthumous play.
L'abbé de l'épée. Bouilly. Year 8 (1798). André. First edition.
Le tyran domestique. Alexandre Duval. 1805. Vente. First edition.
Contemporary full mottled sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated...

First edition of this issue devoted to Japanese theaters, ancient Egypt, Mexico, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Jean-Louis Barrault, René Sieffert "Aspects du théâtre classique japonais", André Frank "D'Antonin Artaud aux cérémonies hittites", Miguel Leon-Portilla "Dramaturgie de l'ancien Mexique"...
Handsome copy.

First edition of this issue devoted to the sea and the spirit of adventure, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Saint-John Perse "Et vous, mers..." and "Les tragédiennes sont venues...", Stéphane Mallarmé "Au sel souci de voyager", Charles Baudelaire "Le voyage", P.J. Toulet "Journal et voyages", Georges Schéhadé "Manuscrit de scène du premier tableau de "Voyage", André Pieyre de Mandiargues "Le voyage"...
Handsome copy.

First edition of this issue devoted to Molière and Anouilh, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Jean Anouilh "Présence de Molière" and "Episode de la vie d'un auteur" and "Histoire de M. Mauvette et de la fin du monde", Jean-Louis Barrault "Depuis Chaptal" and "Notre troisième aventure bordelaise", André Frank "Rencontres d'une comédie humaine", Roland Laudenbach "Anouilh cinéaste"...
Handsome copy.

Edition decorated with original illustrations by Henri Jadoux, one of 85 numbered copies on Johannot vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

first edition of which there is no mention of large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Paul-Napoleon Roinard to the poet Contreras.
Small tears glued back to the back.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Samuel Beckett to Gaetan Picon.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autograph signed by Fernando Arrabal to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Marcel Aymé to Jean Blanzat.
Restored cover.

first edition on plain paper.
A beautiful autographed sketch, dated and signed by Lugne Poe: "To Mademoiselle Binois, who has two mothers, daughter of Terpsichore & Thalie! .. + friend of Suzanne Després & de Lugne-Poe" enriched with a self-portrait of face.
Illustrated book of 40 boards inset.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on vergé de Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Small repair to foot of spine, otherwise very nice copy.

First edition.
Half turquoise morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with black compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy, beautifully bound.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Mary Marquet.
Wrinkled back, otherwise pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A photographic portrait of Gérard Philippe as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

first edition of the theatrical adaptation realized by Edmond de Goncourt.
Bradel binding in half gray half-perk, smooth back, date and double golden filet in tail, piece of title of shagreen navy, plates marbled paper, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph dedication of the author from Edmond de Goncourt to the administrator and theater man Antoine.
In addition, on the two white guards of the binding, our copy includes signed autographs from May 1919, the creators of the various parts of the play (Charles) Moncharmont, theaterman, creator of plays, notably Cyrano of Bergerac, which he introduced to the whole of Europe, and director for 35...

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Genet to Margaret Bendy.
Illustrations.
Spine slightly sunned, not serious.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Ruysscher laid paper, the only deluxe copies.

Handsome copy.

Collective Edition on current paper.
Precious autograph signed by Jean Tardieu: ".. A Jacques Hébertot the ageless pioneer of the new theater, Sincerely Jean Tardieu"
Nice copy.

New edition of the French translation established by André Gide, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half cardboard imitating vellum, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered Arches copies, deluxe issue after 20 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 1600 numbered copies on laid paper.
A small stain at the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
A handsome copy.
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New edition of the French translation by Pierre Loti and Emile Vedel.
Signed autograph Emile Vedel Dr. Belières enriched with the handwritten signature of Pierre Loti.
A small lack filled Length of a flat, traces of folds in margins flat.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned and creased.

Collective Edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Audiberti Jacques Michel Gallimard.
complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jacques Audiberti Raymond Gallimard.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored as usual.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies.
Nice copy.

First edition of the adaptation by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with two drawings by Georges Rouault, with fourth edition statement.
Spine and covers marginally discolored as usual, first endpaper partially shadowed, two lacks to foot of front cover and first endpaper.

First edition.
Front cover marginally soiled, some foxing.

New edition, one of 1012 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing after 330 copies on Holland paper.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 10 copies were printed on Holland paper in deluxe format.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Cover and drawings by Bernard Naudin including one double-page spread.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Achilles Sacerdote and the great Jenny, their friend."
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A great Jenny, his humble friend ..."
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, infinitely loving memory of his most devoted and sincere friend ..."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, between artists and with all my heart."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.

First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Funny autograph signed Jacques Sternberg: "To the barricades Paul Aveline apartment with warriors feelings of Sternberg."
Cover and color illustrations of Barrué.
Pleasant copy despite the slightly thinned back.

Illustrated edition with original compositions by Albert Dawant engraved by Boisson and printed intaglio by Ch. Wittmann and printed in 143 numbered copies on vellum.
Half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, some rubbing to the joints, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-pattern paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with original designs by Raymond Peynet engraved on wood by T. Schmied, one of 200 numbered copies on handmade rag paper.
Spine of the chemise discolored and foxing to the boards of the latter.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Henrik Ibsen as frontispiece.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline to Jenny Achilles Sacerdote.
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on alfa paper, the tirage de tête after 15 on Hollande paper and 60 on pur fil paper.
A good copy.

New collective edition, rare, of the author's eight plays, after the first complete collective edition in 1585. Printed in italics. Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Decorated raised spine. Red morocco title label. Corners and headcaps skillfully restored by a professional. Foxing. Paper yellowed. Upper joint finely cracked. Good copy.
Garnier (1545-1590) is undoubtedly the first great French tragedian. Most of his subjects are drawn from Antiquity, but his last two plays are on one hand a Christian tragedy and on the other, a tragedy inspired by Ariosto. Friend of the Pléiade poets who openly celebrated him (the tragedies contain in their preliminary pieces poems by Ronsard and...

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Preface by Jean Cocteau.
A good copy.

First edition of the modern transposition in French by Jean Vilar, one of 10 lettered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First French edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, from the deluxe edition.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on Ruysscher laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
With a photographic portrait of Edwige Feuillère as frontispiece.
A small and minor stain on the first cover, trace of a glued label at the foot of the second cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in the author's complete works.
Bradel binding in full sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, black sheep title-label with two small marginal lacks, original wrappers preserved, cold-stamped binding signed by Pierson.
Some light foxing of no consequence, mainly affecting the final leaves.

New edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author and 7 engravings outside the text by Jean-Baptiste Simonet.
Full green Russia leather bindings, five raised band spines uniformly sunned decorated with fleurons and triple gilt fillets, fine gilt hatching on the headcaps, joints rubbed at head, triple gilt fillets framing the boards, gilt corner flowers, two corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt roulette frame, gilt fillets on the leading edges, all edges gilt.
Handsome copy on laid paper.

New edition, one of 80 copies printed on grand vélin raisin. Work illustrated with 5 portraits as frontispieces to the first four volumes and 37 figures hors texte.
Half Russian leather bindings with corners in plum, spines with four raised bands set with fleurons, gilt fillets and roulettes, headcaps and joints very lightly rubbed, marbled pebbled paper boards, some corners slightly bumped, marbled pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns. Contemporary or very slightly later bindings.
The two frontispiece portraits in the first volume are engraved after Hyacinthe Rigaud, the other plates being engraved by Leroux, Müller, Longueuil etc., after Borel, Desenne or Moreau le Jeune. Some...

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Small marginal tears of no importance to the covers, pleasant interior condition.