Félix BRACQUEMOND, Charles MONSELET
Les Tréteaux
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1859|12.50 x 19.50 cm|Eaux-fortes|relié
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt and black fillets, gilt fillet on combed paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
The work illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece drawn and engraved by Félix Bracquemond.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€300
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Racine
Grasset|Paris 1930|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 50 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to Jacques Patin.
€150
Victor HUGO
Cromwell
Ambroise Dupont|Paris 1828|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition. Edition of 1,075 copies according to Clouzot.
Half-calf binding with lavallière corners from the early 20th century signed Lavaux at the top of the first endpaper. Smooth spine decorated with 5 tools, gilt and blind fillets. Red edges. Spine uniformly faded. Foxing on the first 4 leaves and in the notes and some scattered foxing throughout. Handsome copy.
Hugo's play, of unusual length at 6,920 verses, was reputed to be unplayable, notably due to its numerous changes of scenery. It breaks definitively with classical theater. The famous preface to the play would remain as a manifesto of romantic theater.
€650
Yves BONNEFOY, William SHAKESPEARE
Hamlet suivi d'une Idée de la Traduction
Mercure de France|Paris 1962|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Yves Bonnefoy, one of 35 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies after 10 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Gilbert Lély.
€400
François René de CHATEAUBRIAND
Oeuvres complètes
chez Ladvocat|à Paris 1826 -1831|12.50 x 21 cm, longueur totale de la série 89 cm|32 volumes
First collected edition of the works of François-René de Chateaubriand, each volume decorated with a frontispiece engraved by Charles Thompson depicting a young woman seated on a stone engraved "Chateaubriand, Œuvres complètes" and contemplating the horizon. The author contributed largely to the publication of this edition through the organization of the whole and by writing new prefaces for all the texts. As he writes himself these prefaces are more pieces of autobiography than prefaces.
Binding in half brown calf strictly contemporary Restoration period. Spine with raised bands decorated with 2 blind stamps, roulettes at head and tail and on the bands. Brown calf title label and volum
€2,000
Jean COCTEAU
La Voix humaine
Gallimard|Paris 1930|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, boards covered with abstract patterned paper, red paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, signed binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to a friend named Roger enhanced with a drawing in blue ink representing the face of a young man facing forward.

During the first performance in 1930, L'Echo de Paris already prophesied: "The best actresses in the world will want to interpret La voix humaine."
Indeed, on stage and screen followed Berthe Bovy, Anna Magnani,
€2,300
Jean GIONO, Lucien JACQUES
Domitien - In Cahiers de l'Artisan N°44 & 45 de la 4ème année
Cahiers de l'Artisan|Montjustin • & Gréoulx-les-Bains Décembre 1957 - Janvier 1958|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 fascicules en feuilles
First editions of the issues of this review edited by Lucien Jacques.
Boards marginally sunned.
Boards illustrated with two woodcuts by Lucien Jacques.
Other contributions by EMillard, C. Galtier.
€80
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
Isabella Morra
Gallimard|Paris 1973|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.
€300
Jean SARMENT
Charles Dullin
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1950|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

€80
COLLECTIF
Le Petit Poucet Revue de la littérature, des théâtres et des modes
Souverain • Pagnerre|Paris 1832-1833|11 x 17 cm|4 volumes brochés
First edition of this complete collection, each volume illustrated with a wood engraving frontispiece and some wood engravings in text.
All volumes as issued in the publisher's green wrappers. The first volume has been restored at head and foot with two paper strips.
Of the utmost rarity.
€600
Jules RENARD (to Léon XANROF)
Poil de Carotte
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1900|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, on ordinary paper, of the theatrical adaptation of the author's masterpiece.
Bradel binding in full moiré-patterned paper, smooth spine, mustard morocco title-label, covers with marginal restorations preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Signed autograph inscription from Jules Renard to Xanrof.

€800
Françoise SAGAN
Bonheur impair et passe
Julliard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€600
(to Sacha GUITRY) René BENJAMIN
Chronique d'un Temps troublé
Plon|Paris 1938|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the service de presse.
Significant ink stains at head of second volume affecting only very slightly and marginally the final front endpaper, small marginal tears to boards.
Precious dated inscription signed by René Benjamin: "A Sacha Guitry, ce livre qui n'a qu'une idée, parbleu, c'est de lui plaire." ["To Sacha Guitry, this book which has only one idea, by Jove, it is to please him."]
€60
COLLECTIF
Album Théâtre classique, la Vie théâtrale sous Louis XIII et Louis XIV
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1970|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
A handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and dust jacket but lacking its slipcase.
€80
Jean GIONO, COLLECTIF
Obliques N°spécial Jean Giono
Presses des baronnies|Nyons 1992|21 x 27 cm|broché
First edition.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€50
Henry CHAPRONT, MOLIÈRE
Le Tartuffe
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1928|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by Henri Chapront.

€150
Isidore ISOU
Fondements pour la Transformation intégrale du Théâtre. Tome I
Bordas|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Restorations to head and foot of joints, inevitable small marginal tears to boards given the extreme fragility of the paper.
Very rare signed autograph inscription by Isidore Isou, one of the founders of Lettrism and an important precursor of Situationism, to the theater man Paul-Louis Mignon.
€400
(Sacha GUITRY) Alex MADIS
Sacha
Editions de l'Elan|Paris 1950|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 copies on pur fil Lafuma paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€180
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le Cardinal d'Espagne
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Hollande paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly sunned without gravity.

€80
André GIDE
Les caves du Vatican, farce en trois actes et dix-neuf tableaux tirée de la sotie du même auteur
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 362 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue with 20 on Holland paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Jean-Pierre CHAMBAS
A Propos de Scènes de la Vie d'Acteur de Denis Podalydès. Carnet Croquis
Seuil • Archimbaud|Paris 2005|13 x 18 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered at the colophon, the only deluxe copies.
A small light stain in margin of front cover, fine copy.

€100
Jean GIRAUDOUX, Margaret KENNEDY
Tessa (La Nymphe au Coeur fidèle)
Grasset|Paris 1934|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition of Jean Giraudoux's French theatrical adaptation, one of 30 numbered copies on heliotrope laid paper, the most limited deluxe paper printing after 3 Japan copies
Half tawny shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets, gilt fillet on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
€100
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.
€120
Victor HUGO, Tony JOHANNOT
Le roi s'amuse
Eugène Renduel|Paris 1832|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Tony Johannot engraved by Andrew, Leloir and Best and mounted on China paper.
Full dark blue Russian morocco binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt garlands, spine also decorated with triple gilt compartments and ornamented with gilt typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on covers enhanced at corners with gilt typographical motifs, raspberry watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, seven-fold gilt fillet frame on pastedowns, following endpapers of pebbled paper, bookplate pasted on an endpaper, gilt fillets on leading edges, superb romantic p
€1,200
Jacques FRANÇOIS
Rappels
Editions Ramsay|Paris 1992|15 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Photographic cover, iconography.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques François to Claude Roy and his wife, actress Loleh Bellon, with whom Jacques François acted: "11 September 1992. To Loleh and to Claude, these "reminders" of my affection, my profound admiration and my respect. Jacques François. For my Loleh, as a bonus, the tender memory of the little "moment of weakness!" in Louis Dacquin's film."
€60
Roger VAILLAND
Expérience du drame
Corrêa|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Roger Vailland to Léon Moussinac.
.
€70
Maurice DRUON
Théâtre. Mégarée. - Un voyageur ou A beau parler qui vient de loin. - La Contessa ou la Volupté d'Etre
René Julliard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Montval paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite some minor foxing in the margins of certain leaves.
€200
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Théâtre de Clara Gazul. - Romans. - Nouvelles
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1978|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
La Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its acetate cover, dust jacket and slipcase.
€40
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Théâtre complet
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1982|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
La Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its acetate cover, dust jacket and slipcase.
€40
Jean François de LA HARPE
Eloge de M. Racine
Chez Lacombe|Amsterdam • & Paris 1762|16.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine, havana morocco title label with a small angular loss, marbled paper boards, modern binding.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by Jean-François de La Harpe on the half-title page: "Pour M. thomas de la part de l'auteur." ["For M. thomas from the author."]
The last two letters of the word "part" having been trimmed by the binder.
€800
Victor HUGO
Torquemada
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1882|15 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Contrary to what bibliographers indicate (Clouzot, Carteret and Vicaire), the print run on this paper does not appear to be 15 copies but indeed 10 as mentioned on the justification page. This paper was moreover, upon publication, at 40 francs, the most expensive, China paper being only 20 francs and Holland 15.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Handsome copy.
€3,000
Jean ANOUILH, André BARSACQ
L'Invitation au château
La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on pur fil Johannot paper, deluxe copies.
Cover and illustrations by André Barsacq.
Spine very slightly sunned, small lack at foot of spine, handsome interior condition.
€180
Jules ROMAINS
Problèmes européens
Flammarion|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two dampstains on the spine and in the margin of the first cover.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, son fidèle admirateur et ami." ["To Jacques Copeau, his faithful admirer and friend."]
€250
Yacine KATEB, Tankred DORST
Les Ancêtres redoublent de férocité. - La Grande Imprécation devant les murs de la ville
Collection T.N.P.|Paris 1967|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation at T.N.P. for both texts, one of 50 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€150
Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS
Soluna
Seuil|Paris 1969|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Jean and André Camp, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at foot of spine very slightly sunned.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to René Wilmet enhanced with André Camp's signature.
€100
Jean-Baptiste-Louis GRESSET
Oeuvres
L. de Bure|Paris 1826|7.50 x 12 cm|3 volumes reliés
New edition.
Contemporary full navy morocco binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 3 fleurons. Roulette at head and foot. Fillets on the raised bands. Covers stamped in blind with a central lozenge with interior quatrefoil and second lozenge. Blind-tooled frieze. Triple interior fillet. Gilt edges. Scattered foxing. Small areas on the upper covers of volumes 1 and 2 where the blue has turned blue-green, same on the spines. Very handsome copy.
Volume 1 contains the poetry, volume 2 The Eclogues of Virgil and 2 tragedies, volume 3 the comedies and the Discourses on harmony and comedy.
€300
Marie-Claire PASQUIER
Le théâtre américain aujourd'hui
P.U.F.|Paris 1978|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Lacking the plastic film covering the covers at the head of the front cover.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marie-Claire Pasquier to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour Gisèle Halimi, de canotière à canotière. Amicalement." ["For Gisèle Halimi, from boater to boater. With friendship."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€60
Maurice DONNAY
L'autre danger
Editions des portiques|Paris 1903|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half olive green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, brown sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Maurice Donnay to Jules Lemaître.
€60
Gus BOFA, Octave MIRBEAU
Théâtre
Les éditions nationales|Paris 1935|17 x 22.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with a watercolor and drawings by Gus Bofa, one of 100 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré effect paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, upper corners slightly bumped without damage.
Two small rubs to two raised bands.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

€450
Georges ARNAUD
Les aveux les plus doux
Julliard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the script dedicated to Jules Dassin printed in 500 numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
The film adaptation of this one-act play which was to be brought to the screen in 1953 was banned.
Edouard Molinaro would finally adapt it, almost 20 years later, in 1971 with Roger Hanin, Philippe Noiret, Marc Porel and Caroline Cellier.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Arnaud to Jacques Panijel.
€100
Jean ANOUILH
L'hurluberlu ou le réactionnaire amoureux
La Table Ronde|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 95 copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 on Holland paper and a few hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
€120
(Sacha GUITRY) René BENJAMIN
Sacha Guitry roi du théâtre
Plon|Paris 1933|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 101 numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by René Benjamin on a printed visiting card pasted on an endpaper.
€60
Arthur ADAMOV
Strindberg
L'Arche|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Arthur Adamov to Alain Bosquet.
€80
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre : La cantatrice chauve. - La leçon. - Jacques ou la soumission. - Le salon de l'automobile
Arcanes|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 2020 numbered copies on Téka paper.
Spine slightly wrinkled and lightened as usual, handsome copy.
€150
Michel DE GHELDERODE
Théâtre II
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland paper, ours one of the 10 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Fine copy despite a small inconsequential tear at the foot of the upper cover joint.
€250
Michel DE GHELDERODE
Théâtre VI
Gallimard|Paris 1982|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 17 copies on Holland van Gelder paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€250
Michel DE GHELDERODE
Théâtre III
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland Van Gelder paper, ours being one of 10 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€250
Michel DE GHELDERODE
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 copies on Hollande paper, ours one of 4 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€250
Michel DE GHELDERODE
Théâtre V
Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland paper, ours one of 4 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€250
Jean ANOUILH
Cher Antoine ou l'amour raté
La Table Ronde|Paris 1969|15 x 20 cm|relié
First edition, one of 60 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 on Japan paper.
Half havana shagreen binding, smooth spine, paste-paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, binding signed by Courty.
€120
Edmond ROSTAND
L'aiglon
Eugène Fasquelle|Paris 1928|14.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
New edition, limited to 3000 copies on wove paper. No.953.
Rare art-deco Jotau binding, in full vermillion red bakelite, joints mounted on piano-type hinges, beveled boards at edges, front board struck with three horizontal recessed fillets and decorated with a frieze of chiseled wheels, this same frieze is set with a silver metal plate bearing the engraved title of the work, small plate of the same on the spine. Original wrappers preserved. Small lacks of bakelite on the first three pivots at foot otherwise superb copy, with perfect freshness of paper.
Binding bearing the signature on the second pastedown in a medallion: Jotau, for Joseph Taupin, with the mention inside the second
€1,400
Michel DE GHELDERODE
Théâtre I
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland paper, ours one of 4 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€250
Victor HUGO
Lucrèce Borgia
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
New edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Whatman, the only deluxe copies announced.
Half red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Victor Hugo: "A mon cher Théodore de Banville. Victor Hugo." ["To my dear Théodore de Banville. Victor Hugo."]
Precious inscription from the master to one of the pillars of the Parnassian school.
€4,800
Gérard de NERVAL, Joseph MÉRY
Le chariot d'enfant
D. Giraud & J. Dagneau|Paris 1850|11.50 x 18.70 cm|relié
Rare first edition, printed in 500 copies, of the French translation of this Indian tale established by Gérard de Nerval and G. Méry on ordinary paper, only 2 copies would have been printed on colored paper in deluxe format.
Modern half black sheep binding, smooth Jansenist spine. Title and date in gilt. Black, gold and brown paper boards. Uncut copy, full-margined. Scattered foxing. Good copy.

€500
René FALLET
Unique ensemble de documents et manuscrits relatifs à la confidentielle adaptation théâtrale d'Au beau rivage par un admirateur manceau de René Fallet
Le Mans • , Paris • & Jaligny-sur-Besbre 1972|divers|divers supports
Unique collection of documents (photographs, posters, etc.) and manuscripts relating to the confidential theatrical adaptation of Au beau rivage by an admirer from Le Mans of René Fallet.
In 1972, Claude-Denis Renard from Le Mans, a great admirer of René Fallet, contacted the latter so that he would accept a theatrical adaptation of his novel Au beau rivage published in 1970 and for which he received the Humor Prize. Animated by his usual kindness, the writer joyfully accepted, forgetting to inquire about the contingencies linked to the exploitation rights of the novel held by the production company Prothea, whose reaction was not long in coming. In
€1,400
Elena RICCOBONI, Edme BOURSAULT
Lettre de mademoiselle R*** a l'abbé C*** au sujet de la nouvelle traduction du poeme de la Jerusalem delivrée du Tasse [Ensemble] Les fables d'Esope [Ensemble] Esope à la cour
Chez Ph. N. Lottin|Paris 1725|9.50 x 17 cm|3 ouvrages en un volume relié
First edition of this critical letter on the subject of Tasso and a new translation. New editions for both theatrical works by Boursault.
Contemporary glazed blonde calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. One lack at head of upper joint. Tail slightly worn. Traces of rubbing. 2 corners slightly bumped. Small water stains on boards. Handsome copy.
In this letter to Abbé Conti, Madame Riccoboni delivers a critique and essay on translation. One can discern a modern thinking, reacting against adaptations.
The first edition of Aesop's Fables by Boursault dates from 1690. It is a comic play, which consists of illustrating Aesop's fables through shor
€350
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€200
Pierre-Aimé TOUCHARD
Grandes heures de théâtre de Paris suivi d'un guide des théâtres
Librairie académique Perrin|Paris 1965|15 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered deluxe copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine of the second chemise slightly sunned, worming to the boards of the slipcase.
Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and slipcase.
Iconography.
€200
Maurice BOUCHOR
Les yeux de Kounâla, légende bouddhique en 5 actes
Simon Siné|Paris 1905|13 x 19 cm|broché
First separate edition for which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the unlettered spine and covers slightly and marginally faded.
€40
Georges SCHÉHADÉ
Histoire de Vasco
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite endpapers very lightly and partially shaded without significance.
€150
Henri BÉRAUD
Retours à pied. Impressions de théâtre (1921-1924)
Plon|Paris 1925|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper Lafuma, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, retaining its deckled edges.
€680
Henry MONNIER
Comédies bourgeoises
Méline & Cans & Cie|Paris 1858|8.50 x 13 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Belgian pirate edition published the same year as the first separate edition which was banned for Belgium and abroad.
Publisher's binding in full blue cloth, smooth spine, blind-ruled frame on the covers.
Some minor foxing without consequence.
€60
Charles DICKENS
Théâtre inédit en français. Tome I : L'étrange gentleman. - Le mémorial de M. Rossignol. - Tome II : Bec de gaz... suivi de Les coquettes de village
Editions M.P. Trémois|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochés
First French edition, one of the few named copies on Japan paper for each of the volumes, the recipient's name having been neatly erased.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened.
€300
Charles DICKENS
Le fantôme de feu James Barber et autres nouvelles inédites en français
Editions M.P. Trémois|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First French edition, one of the few named copies on Japan paper, the recipient's name having been neatly erased.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, a small tear at the foot of the spine.
€300
Claude ROY
Jean Vilar
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1987|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Roy to a couple of friends named Robert and Renée.

€40
Albert CAMUS, Pierre de LARIVEY
Les Esprits
Nrf|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Albert Camus, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in half bronze box calf, abstract patterned paper boards, smooth spine, covers and spine preserved, binding signed Thomas Boichot.

€2,000
Robert BRASILLACH
Animateurs de théâtre
Editions Corrêa|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned as is often the case, tiny worming of no consequence to the boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Brasillach: "A Michel Dard ces portraits, qui sont, au fond, des mémoires." ["To Michel Dard these portraits, which are, at heart, memoirs."]
€380
René CHAR
Claire
Gallimard|Paris 1949|10.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Matassaro with the bookmark bearing N°211 from the sale of part of his library in 1993.
€1,200
Pierre CORNEILLE
Théâtre Volume I
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1950|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
Pléiade Library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full red grained sheepskin, grey top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.
€35
L.-Henry LECOMTE
Le panorama dramatique 1821-1823
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1900|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 150 numbered copies on laid paper.
Spine restored but still with some lacks, corner lacks to boards.
Printed bookplate of René l'Esprit on the half-title page.
Signed autograph inscription from L.-Henry Lecomte to John Grand-Carteret.

€70
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Le voleur d'enfants
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation, one of 8 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of the 3 lettered hors commerce copies, deluxe copy.
Light marginal tears of no consequence to the boards.
Handsome and rare copy.
€400
Jean GENET
Haute surveillance
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Definitive edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Light dampstain to head of front cover.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Don Juan
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 23 on Madagascar.
Bradel binding in full abstract-patterned grey and cherry red paper, smooth spine, mouse-grey morocco title label, original wrappers and spine preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Handsome copy.
€400
Armand SALACROU
Théatre VI : L'archipel Lenoir. - Poof. - Dieu le savait. - La vie et la mort de Charles Dullin. - Mes certitudes et incertitudes...
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Charles HERVEY, Alexandre LACAUCHIE
The theatres of Paris
John Mitchell • Galignani & Co|London • & Paris 1846|15 x 22.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 10 portraits of the most celebrated actresses of the time by Alexandre Lacauchie, printed outside the text.
Half red calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with garlands and double gilt compartments, some scuffs notably to the upper headcap, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, a small harmless nick to the top edge, contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition without foxing.
€400
Charles BRUNET
Table des pièces de théâtre décrites dans le catalogue de la bibliothèque de M. de Soleinne
Damascène Morgand|Paris 1914|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition published by Henri de Rothschild.
Minor lacks at head and foot of sunned spine, handsome interior condition.
€50
Samuel BECKETT
Comédies et actes divers
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1966|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€450
Jean DUTOURD
Lettre autographe datée, signée et adressée à Jean Rimeize
S. n.|Paris 11 Janvier 1973|15 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter dated and signed, one and a half pages (26 lines) on letterhead of the Hôtel Majestic in Cannes, addressed by Jean Dutourd to the writer and polemicist Jean Rimeize, biographer of Robert Poulet, to facilitate his "entry" at Gallimard in order to place more quickly and efficiently the manuscript he intends to have published:

"Cher Jean Rimeize

Vous avez parfaitement raison de penser à Gallimard. Envoyez votre manuscrit de ma part à Mme Odette Laigle, à la N.R.F., 5 rue Sébastien Bottin, VIIe.

Elle est secrétaire du comité de lecture. Voyez-la même, à l'occasion. C'est une femme très gentille, qui ne vous fera pas languir pendant des
€150
Jean COCTEAU
Le foyer des artistes
Plon|Paris 1947|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Fine copy with full margins.
€1,500
Jacques COPEAU
Le spectacle dans la vie morale des peuples
Reale academia d'Italia|Roma [Rome] 1935|18 x 25 cm|broché
The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Light worming to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

€50
André BONNARD
Le Prométhée d'Eschyle
Editions des lettres de Lausanne|Genève [Geneva] 1928|17.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition of this free translation established by André Bonnard.
Unlettered spine lightly sunned, two light angular dampstains on the first cover, foxing.
Precious full autograph inscription signed by André Bonnard to Jacques Copeau.

€50
Jules ROMAINS
Lucienne
Nrf|Paris 1922|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after the 108 reimposed.
Spine sunned with dampstaining, clumsily filled lack at foot of spine, foxing to covers and browning to interior.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, qu'un an de travail commun n'a fait que me rendre plus cher, son Jules Romains. Juin 22." ["To Jacques Copeau, whom a year of working together has only made more dear to me, his Jules Romains. June 22."]
€250
Jean ANOUILH
Chers zoiseaux
La Table Ronde|Paris 1977|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japon, the tirage de tête.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded without consequence, some edges partially toned, otherwise a pleasant copy with full margins.
€680
Jean ANOUILH
Le scénario
La Table Ronde|Paris 1976|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally faded without consequence, some deckled edges partially trimmed, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
€680
Jean ANOUILH
L'arrestation
La Table Ronde|Paris 1975|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, some deckled edges partially trimmed, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

€680
Jules ROMAINS
Le mariage de Trouhadec. - La scintillante
Nrf|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 842 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after the 109 reimposed.
Spine slightly sunned, worming at foot of first cover and, vertically, in margin of second cover.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, son admirateur et ami."
€300
Jules ROMAINS
Cromedeyre-le-Vieil. - Amédée et les messieurs en rang
Nrf|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned with a small tear at foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, son admirateur et ami."
€300
Jules ROMAINS
Boën ou la possession des biens suivi de Donogoo
Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, son admirateur et ami." ["To Jacques Copeau, his admirer and friend."]
€300
Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU
Oeuvres
S. n.|à La Haye [The Hague] • et se trouve à Paris 1753|8 x 14.30 cm|3 volumes reliés
New edition. Portrait frontispiece. Title pages in red and black.

Contemporary full glazed brown calf binding. Decorated smooth spine. Brown calf title-label, black calf volume label. Light rubbing. Fine copy, very fresh.
The first two volumes are devoted to the poetic works, the third to the comedies. These works contain the Odes, Cantatas, Epistles, Allegories, Epigrams, and the comedies (Le flatteur, Le capricieux, Le caffé, La ceinture magique). Jean-Baptiste Rousseau was considered the greatest lyric poet of his time; he is especially credited with writing the first French cantatas, this secular genre that was set to music by the most brilliant composers. Howev
€250
Victor HUGO
Marion de Lorme
Eugène Renduel|Paris 1831|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition, rare copy with no statement of print.
Full blue morocco binding, spine with raised bands in the Jansenist style, endpapers and pastedowns of combed marbled paper, gilt dentelle framing the pastedowns, double gilt fillets and gilt tooling to headcaps and board edges, top edge gilt with untrimmed margins preserved, original front wrapper bound in, binding signed by Marius Michel. Monogrammed bookplate mounted on the verso of the first endpaper.
This copy is enriched with four hors-texte plates by Louis Boulanger and Alfred Johannot.
Signed autograph inscription by Victor Hugo on the half-title: « À Monsieur Ch[arles] Mévil son bien cordialeme
€10,000