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[THEATRE]. A collection of six works from the 18th and 19th centuries. 18 in-8 volumes (contemporary binding). 1) PIXERÉCOURT (René-Charles). Théâtre. Paris, Barba, 1799–1816. 6 volumes, brown calfskin, gilt garland edging, plain decorated spines, interior lace, yellow edges. Autographed copy sent by the author to his uncle, Mr Follet, to whom he presented this collection. These composite collections, each volume bearing a Barba title page, were printed in small numbers for the author; the series continued until 1836, and copies comprising 10 volumes are known to exist. See Vicaire VII, 696.  2) BELLOY. Complete Works. Paris, Moutard, 1779. 6 volumes, porphyry calf, smooth, decorated spines, marbled edges. Headbands and clasps damaged. 3) RAYNOUARD. *Les États de Blois*, a tragedy in five acts and in verse... Paris, Mame, 1814. Green half-calf, gilt fillet framing, smooth spine with faux raised bands in gilt fillets, gilt title, yellow edges. (Contemporary binding). From the library of Prince Moritz Dietrichstein (1775–1864), with ex-libris; tutor to the Prince of Reichstadt (Napoleon II, known as ‘the Eaglet’).  4) COLLECTION of 18th-century plays, 2 volumes in worn half-calf: [SAUVIGNY] The Death of Socrates, 1763 – [LA HARPE]. *Virginie*, a tragedy in five acts, Paris and Rennes, 1767 – [VOLTAIRE]. *The Battle of Fontenoy, or The Modern Apotheosis*. Chambord, 1768 – *The Baladins, or Melpomene Avenged*. Amsterdam, 1764 – *L’Indiscret*. – *Le Triomphe de la probité*. – *Le Guy de chesne ou la fête des druydes*. – *La Pipée*, a comedy; etc. 5) COLLECTION. Bound in marbled fawn calfskin. *Le Charlatan*, a comedy in two acts interspersed with arias, a parody of the ignorant medical farce *Tracollo*… engraved by Mlle Vendôme. 32 pp. and 28 pp. of engraved text and music – VADÉ. *Les Racoleurs*, comic opera. P., Duchesne, 1756 – NAIGEON. *Les Chinois*… Paris, Vve. Delormel, 1756; *La Conquête du Mogol*… Paris, Chardon, 1756; VADÉ. *L’Impromptu du Cœur*… Paris, Duchesne, 1757 – CROSNIER, JOUSLIN DE LASSALLE... *L’École du scandale*, a play in three acts... Paris, Quoy, Barba, 1824. Light-coloured half-calf. 6) COLLECTION of various new plays performed at the Théâtre Italien since 1747. Paris, Cailleau, 1750. Unmarked vellum, marbled edges. *Le Miroir*, *Le Bacha de Smirne*, *L’Année merveilleuse*, *La Mort de Bucéphale*...
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About the sale Xavier de Planhol Library – The Origins of the Novel
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Auction time 09/30/2026 at 2:00 PM
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