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(Alexandre DUMAS the Younger) – Controversies surrounding th…
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(Alexandre DUMAS the Younger) – Controversies surrounding th…
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
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(Alexandre DUMAS the Younger) – Controversies surrounding the issue of women. 1872–1883. 16 volumes
a/ On ‘the man-woman’
- Al. DUMAS the Younger. L’Homme-femme. A reply to Mr Henri d’Ideville. Paris, Michel Lévy, 1872.
In-18, blue half-percaline, spine and corners rubbed, corners blunt, foxing.
[2 ff.], 177 pp.
- Al. DUMAS Fils. Unpublished letter addressed to Mr Henry d’Ideville (18 July 1872).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), initialled 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 the Younger. Paris, Michel Lévy, 1872.
In-18, paperback, faded.
[2 ff.], 178 pp., [1 f.]
- Émile de GIRARDIN. L’Égale de son fils. Second edition. Paris, Michel Lévy, 1872.
In-18, paperback, slightly worn.
184 pp.
- *La Femme-homme*. Marriage – adultery – divorce. A woman’s reply to Mr Alexandre Dumas the Younger. Paris, Dentu, 1872.
In-12, paperback, spine warped, foxing.
63 pp.
- *La Femme-homme*. Marriage – Adultery – Divorce. A Woman’s Reply to Mr Alexandre Dumas the Younger. Eighth edition, expanded to include a Letter to the Author by Mr J. Bédarride, solicitor. Paris, Dentu, 1872.
12mo, paperback, split spine.
63 pp.
- To Our Female Novelists, to Mr Alexandre Dumas the Younger. *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. ‘Do Not Kill Her!’ A lecture delivered by Mr Berthelier. Third edition. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1876.
In-18, paperback, cover worn.
[2 ff.], 7 pp. On *The Man-Woman*.
- Alexandre DUMAS the Younger. Women Who Kill and Women Who Vote. Third edition. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1880.
In-18, plum-coloured half-morocco, ribbed spine decorated with gilt flowers.
[2 ff.], 216 pp.
- Émile de GIRARDIN. L’Égale de l’homme. Letter to Mr Alexandre Dumas the Younger. Fourth edition. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1881.
In-18, paperback.
c/ On divorce.
- Alexandre DUMAS the Younger. La Question du divorce. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1880.
In-8, blue half-percaline with corner protectors, covers and spine intact, untrimmed, slight discolouration to the percaline, title label rubbed, edges frayed, dedicatory inscription.
[2 ff.], 417 pp., portrait added, inscribed to Édouard de Beaumont.
- Alexandre DUMAS the Younger. Letter to Mr Naquet. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1882.
Small 8vo, full green percaline, untrimmed, bookplate, dedication.
[2 ff.], 47 pp.
First edition. 1/30 numbered copies on Holland paper (no. 9), enhanced with a dedication to Mrs 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 lettering adorned with triple gilt fillets.
[2 ff.], 364 pp., [1 f.]
- P. GIRAUDON. Lecture on the book by Mr A. Dumas the Younger 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, bearing his bookplate.
- Abbé VIDIEU. Family and Divorce. Ninth edition with a reply to the book by Mr Alexandre Dumas. Paris, Dentu, n.d. [1880].
12mo, half-basane, smooth spine with gold-stamped decoration featuring triple gilt bands, foxing.
[2 ff.], 354 pp.
- Alexandre DUMAS the Younger. 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. 1/20 numbered copies on China paper (no. 16).
- The same. A few foxing spots. On China paper (no. 15).
- The same. 1/30 on Holland paper (no. 23).
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