(Lot) – Alexandre DUMAS, Jr. Set of 6 volumes. -...
(Lot) – Alexandre DUMAS, Jr. Set of 6 volumes.
- *Le Régent Mustel*. Paris, Hippolyte Souverain, 1852.
2 volumes in one in-8 volume. Fauve half-basane, spine with faux raised bands, edges and corners rubbed, some foxing and stains, stamp of the Cercle Agricole.
312 pp.; 368 pp.
First edition.
Vicaire IIII, 461.
- *Les Madeleines repenties*. Refuge Sainte-Anne, 31, rue du Landy (Clichy-la-Garenne). Paris, Dentu, 1869. In-12, blue percaline, title label in black morocco, covers preserved, untrimmed, some foxing (Petitot binding).
36 pp.
First edition. A former hunting lodge from the late 17th century (the Pavillon Vendôme is currently a contemporary art center), it housed former prostitutes from 1861 to 1894 in an institution founded by Dominican nuns. Notable among the list of “patronesses” is the poet Mélanie Waldor, who had been Alexandre Dumas Sr.’s mistress in her youth.
- La Princesse Georges. A play in three acts. Paris, Michel Lévy, 1872.
In-8, blue half-percaline with corner pieces, covers and spine preserved, untrimmed, with dedicatory inscription.
XV, 77 pp.
First edition. Praise-filled dedication to the actor Landrol, who premiered the role of the Count of Terremonde at the Théâtre du Gymnase on December 2, 1871.
- L’Étrangère. A comedy in five acts. Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1877.
In-8, half-cloth with chagrin grain, covers pasted onto the boards, untrimmed, dedicatory inscription, slight foxing.
[2 ff.], 148 pp.
Special edition printed in a run of 46 numbered copies; this is copy 1/40 on Holland paper (no. 29).
- Pierre NEWSKY. *Les Danicheff*. A comedy in four acts. Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1879.
In-8, fawn half-maroquin, covers preserved, spine smooth but faded, uncut, untrimmed.
[2 ff.], 133 pp.
Special edition printed in a run of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper (No. 9). Pierre Newsky was the collective pseudonym of Pierre de Corvin and Dumas Fils
- La Princesse de Bagdad. A play in three acts. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1881.
In-8, half-maroquin with corner pieces, 5-ribbed spine, gilt initials and date at the foot, gilt head, original covers preserved, dedicatory inscription (Dupré binding).
[3 ff.], 95 pp. First edition enhanced with a dedication to Giacomelli.
A fine copy.
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(Lot) – Alexandre DUMAS, Jr. Set of 6 volumes.
- *Le Régent Mustel*. Paris, Hippolyte Souverain, 1852.
2 volumes in one in-8 volume. Fauve half-basane, spine with faux raised bands, edges and corners rubbed, some foxing and stains, stamp of the Cercle Agricole.
312 pp.; 368 pp.
First edition.
Vicaire IIII, 461.
- *Les Madeleines repenties*. Refuge Sainte-Anne, 31, rue du Landy (Clichy-la-Garenne). Paris, Dentu, 1869. In-12, blue percaline, title label in black morocco, covers preserved, untrimmed, some foxing (Petitot binding).
36 pp.
First edition. A former hunting lodge from the late 17th century (the Pavillon Vendôme is currently a contemporary art center), it housed former prostitutes from 1861 to 1894 in an institution founded by Dominican nuns. Notable among the list of “patronesses” is the poet Mélanie Waldor, who had been Alexandre Dumas Sr.’s mistress in her youth.
- La Princesse Georges. A play in three acts. Paris, Michel Lévy, 1872.
In-8, blue half-percaline with corner pieces, covers and spine preserved, untrimmed, with dedicatory inscription.
XV, 77 pp.
First edition. Praise-filled dedication to the actor Landrol, who premiered the role of the Count of Terremonde at the Théâtre du Gymnase on December 2, 1871.
- L’Étrangère. A comedy in five acts. Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1877.
In-8, half-cloth with chagrin grain, covers pasted onto the boards, untrimmed, dedicatory inscription, slight foxing.
[2 ff.], 148 pp.
Special edition printed in a run of 46 numbered copies; this is copy 1/40 on Holland paper (no. 29).
- Pierre NEWSKY. *Les Danicheff*. A comedy in four acts. Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1879.
In-8, fawn half-maroquin, covers preserved, spine smooth but faded, uncut, untrimmed.
[2 ff.], 133 pp.
Special edition printed in a run of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper (No. 9). Pierre Newsky was the collective pseudonym of Pierre de Corvin and Dumas Fils
- La Princesse de Bagdad. A play in three acts. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1881.
In-8, half-maroquin with corner pieces, 5-ribbed spine, gilt initials and date at the foot, gilt head, original covers preserved, dedicatory inscription (Dupré binding).
[3 ff.], 95 pp. First edition enhanced with a dedication to Giacomelli.
A fine copy.
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