(Lot) – Set of 14 books on Alexandre DUMAS. -...

(Lot) – Set of 14 books on Alexandre DUMAS.
- Eugène de MIRECOURT. *Fabrique de romans*. Maison Alexandre Dumas et compagnie. Paris, Available at all bookstores, 1845.
In-8, paperback, 64 pp., a few pinholes. A full-scale attack on Dumas, likely motivated by resentment: Mirecourt had reportedly asked Dumas in vain to participate in this “factory”!!
- Charles CHINCHOLLE. *Alexandre Dumas Today*. Third edition. Paris, Jouaust, 1869.
In-8, orange half-percale, title label in chocolate-brown morocco leather, covers intact, spine worn, corners rounded, some foxing.
52 pp., 2 photographs pasted in by Pierre Petit.
The author was Alexandre Dumas’s last secretary. The title page notes that this is the 3rd edition. The first edition, published in installments beginning in 1867, listed 10 photographs by Pierre Petit on the title page. The BnF holds only the first installment of this first edition. Vicaire mentions only this third edition and specifies that six installments were published.
- Eugène de MIRECOURT. *Les Contemporains*. Portraits and Silhouettes of the 19th Century. Dumas the Elder. Third edition. Paris, Librairie des Contemporains, 1869.
In-12, paperback.
64 pp., portrait as frontispiece.
- Gabriel FERRY. The Last Years of Alexandre Dumas. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1883.
In-12, gray half-percaline, covers preserved.
[4 ff.], 347 pp.
- *La Comédie-Française à Alexandre Dumas*. November 4, 1883. Paris, Ollendorff, 1883.
In-8 pamphlet, stapled, untrimmed, with damage to the spine.
14 pp., [1 f.]. First edition. 1/25 copies numbered on Holland paper (No. 13). This verse address by Jean Aicard was delivered at the Comédie-Française by Mr. Delaunay on the day of the unveiling of the statue of Alexandre Dumas at Place Malesherbes, November 4, 1883.
- The Monument to Alexandre Dumas. Work by Gustave Doré. Speeches delivered before the monument on the day of the unveiling. Poems recited that same day at various theaters or distributed to those in attendance. With a preface by Mr. Alexandre Dumas, Jr. Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1884.
In-8, green half-percale, title label in red morocco leather, covers preserved. Spines faded, foxing.
[2 ff.], X, 90 pp., [1 f.], engraving of the monument by E. Abot, portrait of Gustave Doré engraved by L. Massard.
- Charles GLINEL. Alexandre Dumas and His Work. Biographical and Bibliographical Notes. Reims, Michaud, 1884.
In-8, blue morocco half-binding with corner caps, gilt fillets on the covers, decorated ribbed spine, gilt head, dedicatory inscription.
518 pp., [1 f.], XXVI, [2 ff.], frontispiece portrait. First edition. Print run of 325 numbered copies, 1/300 on vellum (no. 104). Dedicated to Mr. Barry, veterinarian in Villers-Cotterêts.
- H. BLAZE DE BURY. My Studies and Memories. Alexandre Dumas: His Life, His Times, His Work. Paris: Calmann Lévy, 1885.
In-12, green half-percaline, foxing.
[2 ff.], III, 344 pp.
- Eugène COURMEAUX. Alexandre Dumas. Châlons, Le Roy, 1886.
In-8 booklet, paperback, small pinholes and minor tears on the cover, ex-libris.
45 pp. Ex-libris from the Château des Rozais.
- Philibert AUDEBRAND. Alexandre Dumas at the Maison d’Or. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1888.
In-12, red half-percale. Foxing and stains.
[2 ff.], 361 pp.
- [André MAUREL]. The Three Dumas. Paris, À la Librairie illustrée, 1896.
In-12, faded blue half-percaline. Scattered foxing. Dedication.
VII, 292 pp., illustrations on separate sheets.
Head-bound. 1 letter, 3 pp., in-12 format.
- Hippolyte PARIGOT. *The Drama of Alexandre Dumas*. A dramatic, social, and literary study based on new documents. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1898.
In-8, paperback.
[2 ff.], 467 pp.
- Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Alexandre Dumas. Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1902.
In-8 booklet, paperback.
VIII, 36 pp., [1 f.], illustrations in the text.
- Alexandre Dumas in Pictures. Paris, Librairie Nilsson, Per Lamm Succ., n.d.
In-4, blue percaline, title in gold on the front cover, covers preserved (hole in the center of the front cover)
36 pp., illustrations in the text.
Numerous documents and caricatures reproduced.