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AUGIER, Emile.

Les Effrontés.

Paris, Michel Levy, 1861.

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80 €

First edition.
Augier wrote one of the few plays that dares to attack the press

Presentation copy to Philoclès Regnier actor in Comédie Française.

[THEATRE].

Le Coup de Fouet ou revue de tous les théatres de Paris.

Paris, Surosne, 1802.

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80 €

First edition.

LYONNET, Henry.

Mademoiselle George.

Paris, Librairie Charles Schmid, 1907.

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80 €

First edition.
Printed in 100 copies, ours n°7 signed by the author.
Presentation copy to Jules Claretie.

MALHERBE, François.

Les Oeuvres de M. François de Malherbe.

Paris, Claude Barbin, 1659.

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French poet who marked the transition from baroque to classical.

CHAALONS d'ARGE, Augustin-Philibert.

Histoire Critique Des Théatres De Paris, Pendant 1821.

Paris, Lelong, 1822.

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60 €

First edition.
Critical review of Parisian theaters during the year 1821.

[THEATRE].

13 Pièces de théatre.

s.l., s.n., 1752-1819.

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150 €

- JOUY, Bélisaire, Paris, Correard, 1818. (8)-xxxi-87 pages.
- PIGAULT-LE BRUN, Les Rivaux d'eux-mêmes, Paris, André, 1810. 33 pages.
- PATRAS||BRUNY, Toberne ou le pêcheur suédois, Paris, Maradan, An V. 39 pages.
- QUINAULT|| GLUCK, Armide, Paris, Delalain, 1780. 23 pages.
- VOLTAIRE, La Mort de Caton, Avignon, Berenguier, 1819. 32 pages.
- DIDEROT, Le Père de Famille, Avignon, Berenguier, 1818. 53 pages.
- VILLER||GOUFFE, Cange ou le commissionnaire bienfaisant, trait historique en un acte, Paris, Plassan, 1793. 21 pages.
- DESFONTAINES, L'Aveugle de Palmyre, Paris, Delalain, 1774. 32 pages.
- PLANTERRE|| GAVAUX, La Famille indigente, fait historique, Avignon, Mouriès, An II. 21 pages.
- PIGAULT-LE BRUN, L'Orphelin, Paris, Vente, An II. 40 pages.
- RADET, Le Canonnier convalescent, Paris, Vaudeville, An III. 29 pages;
- DUVAL, Le Chanoine de Milan ou le souper imprévu, Paris, Barba, AnVIII. 32 pages.
- MORLIERE, Le Gouverneur, Paris, Quillaut, 1752. 66 pages.

[THEATRE].

7 Pièces de théatre.

s.l., s.n., 1783-1801.

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80 €

- DE LA FOSSE, Manlius capitolinus, Paris, Delalain, 1777. 40 pages.
- DE BELLOY, Gaston et Bayard, Paris, Didot, 1785. 52 pages.
- LONGEPIERRE, Medée, Paris, Delalain, 1789. 38-(1) pages.
- BAOUR-LORMIAN, Omasis ou Joseph en Egypte, Paris, Vente, 1807. 70 pages.
- POINSINET-SIVRY, Briséis ou la colère d'Achille, Paris, Barba, An VII. (4)-44 pages.
- LEMERCIER, Agamemnon, Paris, Fayolle, An V. 87-(1) pages.
- RAYNOUARD, Les Templiers, Paris, Giguet et Michaud, 1805. lxxxii-118 pages et frontispice.

[DORAT, Claude Joseph].

Le Célibataire.

Paris, Delalain, 1776.

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75 €

First edition of this theatrical piece by Dorat.

Bound with :
- COLLIN-HARLEVILLE, Le Vieux célibataire, Paris, Maradan, An II [1793]. xiv-(2)-136 pages.
- DE BELLOY, Gaston et Bayard, Paris, Duchesne, 1788. 88 pages.

DELRIEU, Étienne Joseph Bernard.

Artaxerce.

Paris, Giguet et Michaud, 1808.

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60 €

First edition of this theatrical piece played on april 30, 1808

Bound with :
- DUVAL, La Jeunesse de Henri V, Paris, Vente, 1812. (4)-68 pages.
- DUVAL, Le Tyran domestique ou l'intérieur d'une famille, Paris, Vente, 1812. (2)-94 pages.
- ETIENNE, Les Deux gendres, Paris , Le Normant, 1812. 124 pages.

FAGAN, Barthélemy-Christophe.

Théatre de M. Fagan, et autres oeuvres du mesme auteur.

Paris, Duchesne, 1760.

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150 €

First collective edition.

FRANCE, Anatole.

Madame de Luzy.

Paris, A. Ferroud, 1902.

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100 €

First edition.
Beautiful edition illustrated with ten compositions by Lalauze
One of the 200 copies on Arches vellum paper, ours n°345.

O. HENRY || GUS BOFA.

Martin Burney, boueux, boxeur et marchand d'oiseaux.

Paris, édition française illustrée, 1919.

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350 €

First edition in French.
French adaptation by Maurice Beerblock and illustrated by Gus Bofa.
One of 15 copies on Dutch paper (including 7 non-commercial), ours n°9.

LABARTHE, Gustave.

Le Théâtre pendant les jours du Siège et de la Commune (Juillet 1870 à Juin 1871).

Paris, Librairie Fischbacher, 1910.

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60 €

First edition.

[DOUCET, Jérôme] DICKENS, Charles.

Monsieur Minns, Horace Sparkins.

Paris, Le Livre et L'Estampe, 1903.

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350 €

Adaptation of the work of Dickens by Jérôme Doucet under the pseudonym of F. de Montfrileux.
Stencil illustrated by Harry Elliot.
One of the 240 copies on Arches paper, ours n°277.

CLEMENT, Jean Marie Bernard.

De la Tragédie pour servir de suite aux Lettres à Voltaire.

Paris, Moutard, 1784.

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150 €

First edition.
Literary critic Clément's favorite target was Voltaire, whom he attacked with great virulence, waging a war that lasted nearly ten years. Voltaire nicknamed him "the inclement" and overwhelmed him with insults.

ROBERT, Louis Castel.

Mémoires d'un claqueur.

Paris, Constant-Chantpie, 1829.

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100 €

First edition.
Interesting memoirs on the theater of the early 19th century.

[Mme De LAFAYETTE].

La Princesse de Clèves.

Paris, Par la compagnie des libraires associez, 1725.

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500 €

Rare complete edition of its 3 volumes in 1 volume.
One of the classics of 17th century French literature.

DU BOIS DE LA VILLERABEL, André.

Deux lettres autographes signées.

s.l., s.n., 1922.

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30 €

DU FRENY, Rivière.

Oeuvres de Monsieur Rivière du Freny.

Paris, Briasson, 1731.

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300 €

First edition.

[NOUGARET, Pierre Jean-Baptiste].

Les mille et une folies, contes français.

Paris, Chez la veuve Duchesne, 1771.

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350 €

First edition.

FOUJITA || LOTI, Pierre.

Madame Chrysanthème.

Paris, Editions excelsior, 1926.

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1200 €

60 original color illustrations by Foujita.

1 of 25 copies on Arches out of market (initialled H.C).

[DIDEROT].

Pensées philosophiques.

Aux Indes, Bedihuldgemale, 1749.

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150 €

Work considered one of the most important of the Lumières movement.

DUMAS fils, Alexandre || [BARBE, Benjamin].

Tiphaine.

Paris, Calmann Levy, 1880.

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350 €

First edition.

One of 35 copies on Whatman paper, ours n°15.
the preface is by Alexandre Dumas fils, he indicates that the novel is from an anonymous source but it has since been attributed to Benjamin Barbé (1818-1893).

D'HEYLLI, Georges.

Regnier, sociétaire de la comédie française (1831-1872).

Paris, Librairie Générale (D. Jouaust), 1872.

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350 €

First edition.
Work published for retirement as an actor in the French Comedy by Philoclès Regnier.

Personal copy of Regnier in which he leaves some handwritten notes. In particular 4 pages at the end of the book in which he returns to some biographical details and he reproduces a letter received on the anniversary of his retirement: "Some time later, I received from playwrights belonging to the French Academy the following letter which touched me very much, but I did not think I should let it be published "

The dedication sheet to Mme Escalier née Regnier, daughter of the actor was cut out. Probably after the divorce of Henriette Regnier who will marry in second marriage Alexandre Dumas fils.
The frontispiece portrait is Martial. The book is completed by two etchings by Leon Gaucherel, which were engraved for a collection on the comedians of the Comédie Française and a vintage albumen photo of Regnier at his desk.

ANOUILH, Jean.

La Vicomtesse d'Eristal n'a pas reçu son balais mécanique.

Paris, La Table Ronde, 1987.

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200 €

First edition.
One of 20 copies on Rives vellum paper, second luxury paper. Our copy n°I .

One of Anouilh's last writings, an autobiographical account that sheds light on his work.

ANOUILH, Jean.

Le Nombril.

Paris, La Table Ronde, 1981.

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200 €

First edition.
One of 30 copies on Holland Van Gelder second luxury paper . Our copy n°VII

A play which was performed for the first time in Paris on September 24, 1981, at the Théâtre de l'Atelier.

LE CLEZIO, Jean Marie Gustave.

Alma.

Paris, Gallimard Nrf, 2017.

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300 €

First edition.

One of the 140 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum paper from the Arjowiggins paper mills, the only luxury paper. Our copy n°117.

The writer, Nobel Prize for Literature in 2008, evokes important places in his life, in particular Mauritius, Nice and Paris.

LE CLEZIO, Jean Marie Gustave.

Ritournelle de la faim.

Paris, Gallimard Nrf, 2008.

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500 €

First edition.

One of the 140 numbered copies on vellum paper from the Malmenayde paper mills, the only luxury paper. Our copy n°90.

The author obtains the Nobel Prize for Literature a few days after the release of the novel in which he traces the journey of his mother on the eve of the Second World War.

LE CLEZIO, Jean Marie Gustave.

Révolutions.

Paris, Gallimard Nrf, 2003.

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350 €

First edition.

One of the 110 numbered copies on vellum paper from the Malmenayde s paper mills, the only luxury paper. Our copy n°110.

[VOLTAIRE].

Vie de Molière avec des jugemens sur ses ouvrages.

Paris, Prault fils, 1739.

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700 €

First edition.
This Life of Molière was commissioned from Voltaire to complete the 4to edition illustrated by Boucher published in 1734 by Prault. But the bookshop censor refused Voltaire's text and published a biographical work of La Serre instead.

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Litterature

AUGIER, Emile.

Les Effrontés.

First edition.Augier wrote one of the few plays that dares to attack the pressPresentation copy to Philoclès Regnier actor in Comédie Française.

[THEATRE].

Le Coup de Fouet ou revue de tous les théatres de Paris.

First edition.

LYONNET, Henry.

Mademoiselle George.

First edition.Printed in 100 copies, ours n°7 signed by the author.Presentation copy to Jules Claretie.

MALHERBE, François.

Les Oeuvres de M. François de Malherbe.

French poet who marked the transition from baroque to classical.

CHAALONS d'ARGE, Augustin-Philibert.

Histoire Critique Des Théatres De Paris, Pendant 1821.

First edition.Critical review of Parisian theaters during the year 1821.

[THEATRE].

13 Pièces de théatre.

[THEATRE].

7 Pièces de théatre.

[DORAT, Claude Joseph].

Le Célibataire.

First edition of this theatrical piece by Dorat.Bound with : - COLLIN-HARLEVILLE, Le Vieux célibataire, Paris, Maradan, An II [1793]. xiv-(2)-136 pages.- DE BELLOY, Gaston et Bayard, Paris, Duchesne, 1788. 88 pages.

DELRIEU, Étienne Joseph Bernard.

Artaxerce.

FAGAN, Barthélemy-Christophe.

Théatre de M. Fagan, et autres oeuvres du mesme auteur.

First collective edition.

FRANCE, Anatole.

Madame de Luzy.

First edition.Beautiful edition illustrated with ten compositions by Lalauze One of the 200 copies on Arches vellum paper, ours n°345.

O. HENRY || GUS BOFA.

Martin Burney, boueux, boxeur et marchand d'oiseaux.

First edition in French. French adaptation by Maurice Beerblock and illustrated by Gus Bofa. One of 15 copies on Dutch paper (including 7 non-commercial), ours n°9.

LABARTHE, Gustave.

Le Théâtre pendant les jours du Siège et de la Commune (Juillet 1870 à Juin 1871).

First edition.

[DOUCET, Jérôme] DICKENS, Charles.

Monsieur Minns, Horace Sparkins.

Adaptation of the work of Dickens by Jérôme Doucet under the pseudonym of F. de Montfrileux. Stencil illustrated by Harry Elliot. One of the 240 copies on Arches paper, ours n°277.

CLEMENT, Jean Marie Bernard.

De la Tragédie pour servir de suite aux Lettres à Voltaire.

First edition.Literary critic Clément's favorite target was Voltaire, whom he attacked with great virulence, waging a war that lasted nearly ten years. Voltaire nicknamed him "the inclement" and overwhelmed him with insults.

ROBERT, Louis Castel.

Mémoires d'un claqueur.

First edition.Interesting memoirs on the theater of the early 19th century.

[Mme De LAFAYETTE].

La Princesse de Clèves.

Rare complete edition of its 3 volumes in 1 volume.One of the classics of 17th century French literature.

DU BOIS DE LA VILLERABEL, André.

Deux lettres autographes signées.

DU FRENY, Rivière.

Oeuvres de Monsieur Rivière du Freny.

First edition.

[NOUGARET, Pierre Jean-Baptiste].

Les mille et une folies, contes français.

First edition.

FOUJITA || LOTI, Pierre.

Madame Chrysanthème.

60 original color illustrations by Foujita. 1 of 25 copies on Arches out of market (initialled H.C).

[DIDEROT].

Pensées philosophiques.

Work considered one of the most important of the Lumières movement.

DUMAS fils, Alexandre || [BARBE, Benjamin].

Tiphaine.

First edition.One of 35 copies on Whatman paper, ours n°15.the preface is by Alexandre Dumas fils, he indicates that the novel is from an anonymous source but it has since been attributed to Benjamin Barbé (1818-1893).

D'HEYLLI, Georges.

Regnier, sociétaire de la comédie française (1831-1872).

ANOUILH, Jean.

La Vicomtesse d'Eristal n'a pas reçu son balais mécanique.

First edition.One of 20 copies on Rives vellum paper, second luxury paper. Our copy n°I .One of Anouilh's last writings, an autobiographical account that sheds light on his work.

ANOUILH, Jean.

Le Nombril.

First edition.One of 30 copies on Holland Van Gelder second luxury paper . Our copy n°VII A play which was performed for the first time in Paris on September 24, 1981, at the Théâtre de l'Atelier.

LE CLEZIO, Jean Marie Gustave.

Alma.

First edition.One of the 140 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum paper from the Arjowiggins paper mills, the only luxury paper. Our copy n°117. The writer, Nobel Prize for Literature in 2008, evokes important places in his life, in particular Mauritius, Nice and Paris.

LE CLEZIO, Jean Marie Gustave.

Ritournelle de la faim.

LE CLEZIO, Jean Marie Gustave.

First edition.
Augier wrote one of the few plays that dares to attack the press

Presentation copy to Philoclès Regnier actor in Comédie Française.

First edition.
Printed in 100 copies, ours n°7 signed by the author.
Presentation copy to Jules Claretie.

First edition.
Critical review of Parisian theaters during the year 1821.

First edition of this theatrical piece by Dorat.

Bound with :
- COLLIN-HARLEVILLE, Le Vieux célibataire, Paris, Maradan, An II [1793]. xiv-(2)-136 pages.
- DE BELLOY, Gaston et Bayard, Paris, Duchesne, 1788. 88 pages.

First edition.
Beautiful edition illustrated with ten compositions by Lalauze
One of the 200 copies on Arches vellum paper, ours n°345.

First edition in French.
French adaptation by Maurice Beerblock and illustrated by Gus Bofa.
One of 15 copies on Dutch paper (including 7 non-commercial), ours n°9.

Adaptation of the work of Dickens by Jérôme Doucet under the pseudonym of F. de Montfrileux.
Stencil illustrated by Harry Elliot.
One of the 240 copies on Arches paper, ours n°277.

First edition.
Literary critic Clément's favorite target was Voltaire, whom he attacked with great virulence, waging a war that lasted nearly ten years. Voltaire nicknamed him "the inclement" and overwhelmed him with insults.

First edition.
Interesting memoirs on the theater of the early 19th century.

Rare complete edition of its 3 volumes in 1 volume.
One of the classics of 17th century French literature.

60 original color illustrations by Foujita.

1 of 25 copies on Arches out of market (initialled H.C).

First edition.

One of 35 copies on Whatman paper, ours n°15.
the preface is by Alexandre Dumas fils, he indicates that the novel is from an anonymous source but it has since been attributed to Benjamin Barbé (1818-1893).

First edition.
One of 20 copies on Rives vellum paper, second luxury paper. Our copy n°I .

One of Anouilh's last writings, an autobiographical account that sheds light on his work.

First edition.
One of 30 copies on Holland Van Gelder second luxury paper . Our copy n°VII

A play which was performed for the first time in Paris on September 24, 1981, at the Théâtre de l'Atelier.

First edition.

One of the 140 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum paper from the Arjowiggins paper mills, the only luxury paper. Our copy n°117.

The writer, Nobel Prize for Literature in 2008, evokes important places in his life, in particular Mauritius, Nice and Paris.

First edition.

One of the 110 numbered copies on vellum paper from the Malmenayde s paper mills, the only luxury paper. Our copy n°110.

First edition.
This Life of Molière was commissioned from Voltaire to complete the 4to edition illustrated by Boucher published in 1734 by Prault. But the bookshop censor refused Voltaire's text and published a biographical work of La Serre instead.