Classical and modern plays, comedies, dramas, tragedies, performing arts

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A corner fold mark at head of back cover, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 894 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Arches, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with an original drawing by D. de Bravura on cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from B. Reynold to the illustrator Ciokolwski.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Minor worming at foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on Mongolfier paper.
Illustrated cover by Adolphe Lalauze, with an engraved portrait of the author as frontispiece, work decorated with etchings.
Small tears without loss to spine.

Reissue of a play in Lyonnais dialect first published in 1658. One of 60 numbered copies, the only printing.
In plain temporary wrappers.

First edition.
A tiny corner lack at the foot of one joint, pale marginal dampstaining reaching the first pages, some light foxing.
Rare.

Second edition.
Work presented in its original wrappers under temporary covers, handwritten title at head of front cover.

First edition.
Spine sunned with trace of label, boards slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper of this one-act comedy, with only 20 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.
Gift inscription in pen at the foot and verso of the final endpaper.

First edition of this 3-act, 4-tableau play set to music by L. Varney, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Tiny lack at head of one joint, small marginal stain at head of first page of text, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation established by Lucien Bouvat.
Foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Copy presented in plain temporary wrapper.
Some minor foxing without consequence, rare.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription from Félicien Marceau to Madame Gignoux.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 510 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 90 on pur fil.
Handsome copy.

New edition of this comedy-vaudeville in 1 act, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A slight tear without loss to one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
A slight lack at the foot of one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Alphonse Royer.
Spine restored with lacks, foxing affecting primarily the very first and very last pages.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Preface by Ugo Capponi, study on Italian theatre in France by C. Simond. Work illustrated with 44 engravings and portraits.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition of this literary pastiche.
Spine restored with tape repair, small lacks and marginal tears to boards, occasional and minor foxing.

First edition of this play first performed at the Théâtre de Guignol on 23 October 1905.
Spine and boards marginally faded, minimal marginal lacks without consequence at the top of leaves due to the fact that the work has been clumsily cut.

New edition of this one-act vaudeville.
Light tears of no consequence to spine, tiny corner losses to boards.

First edition of this comedy in 1 act interspersed with songs.
Our copy is presented in its original stitching and without covers.
A pale marginal dampstain at the head of the leaves. Rare.

First edition of this comic opera in three acts set to music by Weigel, first performed at Saint-Cloud before Joséphine de Beauharnais.
We present this copy in its original wrappers under plain covers.
Light foxing, small creases and corner tears to covers and margins.
Rare.

Second edition, published shortly after the first.
Full tawny sheep binding, early 20th century. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Red morocco title-label. Edges gilt. Handsome copy.
Memoirs of the very famous tragedienne Hyppolyte de la Tude Clairon (1723-1803), who was revered by the greatest figures (Diderot, Voltaire, Louis XV...). The actress was not content with success alone but contributed to profoundly regenerating French theater. Marmontel was her lover and encouraged her to abandon the declamatory style. The portrait of Mlle Dumesnil, who was long her rival, contains great acrimony. The work is not composed like classic memoirs but rather as a succession of articles and...

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies mentioned.
Preface by a fumiste.
One corner lacking at head of front cover, some light foxing.
Rare.

Edition on ordinary paper of the translation and notes established by Pierre Quillard, no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Inscribed by Pierre Quillard to Catulle Mendès.
Minor marginal lacks without damage to the second cover.

First edition, one of 15 copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies with 5 Japon not announced.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Tears and corner losses to covers, pages marginally creased.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small angular lack at the foot of the second cover, occasional light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Marginal restoration to the first cover, scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Tears and corner lacks to covers, scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
In original wrappers, covered with strong beige paper in the 20th century. Covers turned in.
A vaudeville, that is to say a popular play, often embellished with songs as is the case here, the play tells the story of two castaways believing they possess a casket filled with riches. This contains the Constitutions of 1791, 1793, of Year III... This treasure will make them quasi-divinities among the islanders.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on prepared white paper.
Spine sunned without gravity.

First edition, one of 944 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.

First edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
A slight lack at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the authors to Marcel Prévost.
Handsome illustrated cover.
Spine slightly faded and split at foot.

The first French edition was published in 1822.
Contemporary fawn half-sheep. Smooth spine with fillets. Spine re-backed with lacks to head and foot.
The Battle of Halidon Hill is a well-known historical fact that takes place among the wars of Scottish independence. The Scots were decimated by English archers and lost 4000 soldiers, while the English lost only 14. A note by the author specifies that the play is intended to be read, not performed.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half electric blue cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, chocolate shagreen title-label with a slight lack, double gilt fillet at tail, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious inscription from Jules Lemaître to Galipaux who created the role of the High Priest in this play.
Press cuttings about the cast of this play pasted on the endpapers with manuscript notes from a previous owner of the work.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A tiny stain at the foot of the first cover, fine copy.

Definitive edition.
Autograph inscription from H.R. Lenormand to Albert Thibaudet.
Spine sunned, front cover detached.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Music by E. Poise. Light tears with minimal insignificant lacks at foot of boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

New edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
Copy as issued: in its original wrappers and without covers.

First edition, one of 195 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after only 6 China, 13 Holland and 55 pure thread.
Minor restorations to spine and boards.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on alfa.
A copy with good margins.

First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper.
Some light foxing mainly affecting the margins, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition limited to 600 copies, ours one of the 180 hors commerce copies.
Autograph inscription from Armand Salacrou to Edmond Sée.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation by A. Gide, one of 300 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, the only printing along with 5 on Chine, 25 on Japan and 30 hors commerce.
This is a bilingual edition, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 30 deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Jacques-Rémy Zepher.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vélin blanc.
A very good copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, with only 10 copies printed on deluxe Holland paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Saint-Georges de Bouhélier.
Cover illustrated in colors by Ibels. A handsome and rare copy.

Second edition.
Some worming, otherwise handsome and rare copy of this one-act vaudeville.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A thesis presented for the doctorate.
Spine faded and reattached with tape repair, interior in acceptable condition. Rare.

First edition.
Some foxing, a small tear without loss, repaired on page 245.

New edition, slightly revised.
Latin tragedies, Robert Garnier, A. de Montchrétien, irregular theatre...

New edition, one of 132 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 3 vellum and 15 Holland copies.
Two slight lacks at head and foot of spine, very light worming.
Rare.

First edition.
Some light foxing, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
A slight tear at the head of the spine, a tear at the foot, some foxing.

Second edition.
Work illustrated with several vignettes after Déveria.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on châtaignier paper, the only deluxe copies with 13 on pur fil.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by R. Dufy.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a portrait of F. Ponsard as frontispiece.
Spine split.

First edition.
Worn covers with significant loss to spine, foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
This is a theatrical work during whose first performance the authors consumed, according to them: seven boxes of sardines, four pounds of romsteak, two garlic sausages, five pounds of bread and three packets of biscuits.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, rare.

First edition.
Two traces of angular fold to the covers, occasional foxing.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon, the only large paper copies.
Illustrated cover, a very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.
Music by Gustave Doret.
Handsome and rare copy.

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 96 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 52 Montval.
A very good copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des études grecques.
Autograph inscription by Paul Girard on the front cover.
Tears with splitting at head of spine, foxing on front cover, creasing marks on back cover, handsome interior condition. Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A small lack to head of spine, illustrated.

First edition of this offprint.
Detached plain wrappers with marginal tears.
Some light foxing as usual.
Rare.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
Two tiny marginal tears without loss to front board, otherwise a handsome copy.

Fourth edition.
Spine lacking and boards detached and worn, front board with theatrical shop stamp, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from one of the authors on the front cover.
Marginal notes for the distribution of roles and one manuscript correction in the text.
Some minor foxing as expected, slight corner loss to front cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Rare autograph inscription by Mersan on the first cover.
Manuscript notes in the margins regarding the cast distribution, a slight angular tear on the first cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Rare autograph inscription by M. Charles on the first cover.
Manuscript notes in the margins regarding the cast distribution.
Some occasional foxing, rare.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 8 plates.
Handsome copy, despite slight and pale sunning at foot of spine, complete with publisher's wraparound band.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 2 photographic reproductions.
Handsome copy.

First edition published under a pseudonym.
Spine and rear board lacking, worming to front board and final endpaper, tears with losses to front board, foxing. Rare.

First edition.
Slight lack to head of spine, small lacks to boards, dampstain affecting the endpapers.

New edition with some parts in first edition.
Half-shagreen binding in tan, spine with five raised bands, date at foot.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by J.A. de. Lerue.
Furthermore, our copy contains numerous manuscript corrections by the author appearing on slips skillfully pasted at the bottom of the pages concerned by these modifications made by J.A. de Lérue.
Our copy is complete with the facsimile of the autograph letter that Victor Hugo addressed to the author congratulating him on the quality of his poetry.
Spine restored and reinforced, slight marginal lacks to boards, some foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

Collection of various plays, containing, by Mercier: Le Vindicatif (date corresponding to the privilege 1774), Le déserteur (1770), Jenneval (1783), and by Desforges: La piété filiale (1784), Richard et Derlet (1779), Tom Jones (adapted from Fielding's novel 1783).
Contemporary full sheep binding in marbled and speckled brown, marbled edges, raised band spine decorated. A tear with loss to the lower joint on the front board, light scuffing. Good overall condition of the paper, but dampstains on the first leaves.

First edition.
In original wrappers, covered with cream paper. Glue marks on the half-title, the cover being detached.
This play is one of the first examples of historical drama. It was written with the intention of teaching about the errors of the past.