(Alexandre DUMAS, Jr.) – Controversies Surrounding the Issue of Women....

(Alexandre DUMAS, Jr.) – Controversies Surrounding the Issue of Women. 1872–1883. 16 volumes
a/ On “The Man-Woman”
- Al. DUMAS, Jr. *L’Homme-femme*. Reply to Mr. Henri d’Ideville. Paris, Michel Lévy, 1872.
In-18, blue half-percale, spine and corners rubbed, corners blunt, foxing.
[2 ff.], 177 pp.
- Al. DUMAS Jr. Unpublished Letter Addressed to Mr. Henry d’Ideville (July 18, 1872). Paris, Jouaust, (1872).
In-12 booklet, stapled.
[6 ff.], the cover serves as the title page. A print run of 20 numbered copies on laid paper (no. 12), initialed by Jules Janin.
Extremely rare.
- Émile de GIRARDIN. Man and Woman – The Man as Suzerain and the Woman as Vassal – Letter to Mr. A. Dumas, Jr. Paris, Michel Lévy, 1872.
In-18, paperback, worn.
[2 ff.], 178 pp., [1 f.]
- Émile de GIRARDIN. L’Égale de son fils. Second edition. Paris, Michel Lévy, 1872.
In-18, paperback, worn.
184 pp.
- *La Femme-homme*. Marriage—Adultery—Divorce. A Woman’s Reply to Mr. Alexandre Dumas, Jr. Paris, Dentu, 1872.
12mo, paperback, warped spine, foxing.
63 pp.
- *La Femme-homme*. Marriage – Adultery – Divorce. A Woman’s Reply to Mr. Alexandre Dumas, Jr. Eighth edition, expanded to include a “Letter to the Author” by M.J. Bédarride, attorney. Paris, Dentu, 1872.
In-12, paperback, split spine.
63 pp.
- To Our Female Novelists, to Mr. Alexandre Dumas, Jr. The Angel Woman. The Man-Woman – The Woman-Man. By the Author of *The Society of Pure Love*. Paris, Dentu, 1880.
In-8, paperback, cover missing.
67 pp., XV pp.
b) The Murder of the Adulterous Woman
- Abraham DREYFUS. Don’t Kill Her! Lecture given by Mr. Berthelier. Third edition. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1876.
In-18, paperback, cover showing wear.
[2 ff.], 7 pp. On *The Man-Woman*.
- Alexandre DUMAS, Jr. Women Who Kill and Women Who Vote. Third edition. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1880.
In-18, plum-colored half-maroquin, ribbed spine decorated with gold florets.
[2 ff.], 216 pp.
- Émile de GIRARDIN. The Man’s Equal. Letter to Mr. Alexandre Dumas, Jr. Fourth edition. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1881.
In-18, paperback.
c/ On divorce.
- Alexandre DUMAS, Jr. La Question du divorce. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1880.
In-8, blue half-percale with corner protectors, covers and spine preserved, untrimmed, slight discoloration on the percale, title label rubbed, edges frayed, dedicatory inscription.
[2 ff.], 417 pp., portrait added, dedication to Édouard de Beaumont.
- Alexandre DUMAS, Jr. Letter to Mr. Naquet. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1882.
Small 8vo, full green percaline, untrimmed, bookplate, dedicatory inscription.
[2 ff.], 47 pp.
First edition. 1 of 30 copies numbered on Holland paper (no. 9), enhanced with a dedication to Mme Aubernon.
From the library of Noël Pinelli.
- Paul FÉVAL. No Divorce! A Reply to Mr. Alexandre Dumas. Paris, Société générale de Librairie catholique, 1880. In-12, green half-basane, plain spine with gold embossing adorned with triple gilt fillets.
[2 ff.], 364 pp., [1 f.]
- P. GIRAUDON. Lecture on the Book by Mr. A. Dumas, Jr., on The Question of Divorce. Paris, Dentu, 1880.
In-12, half-percaline with a chagrin grain, burnished spine, foxing.
108 pp.
From the library of the Count of Civry, with his bookplate.
- Abbé VIDIEU. Family and Divorce. Ninth edition with a response to the book by Mr. Alexandre Dumas. Paris, Dentu, n.d. [1880].
12mo, half-basane, smooth spine with gold embossing adorned with triple gilt fillets, foxing.
[2 ff.], 354 pp.
- Alexandre DUMAS, Jr. *The Search for Paternity*. Letter to Mr. Rivet, Member of Parliament. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1883.
In-12, paperback, uncut, untrimmed.
[2 ff.], 138 pp.
First edition. 1 of 20 copies numbered on China paper (No. 16).
- The same. A few foxing spots. On China paper (No. 15).
- The same. 1 of 30 on Holland paper (No. 23).