(ROMANTISME AU MASCULIN). - Lot 81

(ROMANTISME AU MASCULIN). - BARBIER (Auguste) - ROYER (Alphonse). LES MAUVAIS GARÇONS. Paris, Eugène Renduel, 1830. 2 volumes in-8, half calf, smooth spine decorated throughout (period binding). Uncommon ORIGINAL EDITION of this amusing novel, a true painting of 16th-century Paris, by Auguste Barbier (1805-1882), written in collaboration with Alphonse Royer (1803-1875). On each title, vignette by Tony Johannot, different for each volume. Spines worn. Handwritten letter signed by Alphonse Royer. (Escoffier n°826). - LEBRUN (P.D). OEUVRES CHOISIES, précédées d'une notice sur sa vie et ses ouvrages par M. D***. Paris, Janet et Cotelle, 1830. In-8, English green calf, triple gilt fillet, highly decorated smooth spine, gilt edges (Bibolet). Edition decorated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Devéria engraved by Dequevaullier. A fine copy in a fresh binding by Bibolet, Talleyrand's official bookbinder. - ROULLET DE LA BOUILLERIE (Les frères). SOUVENIRS POETIQUES DE 1830. Paris, Dentu, 1831. In-8, chestnut calf, large romantic motif in cold on the boards, gilt edges (Germain-Simier). FIRST EDITION. Unsigned engraved frontispiece. Freckles and stains (Barbier IV, 556). - DUVAL (Amaury)]. L'EVEQUE GOZLIN ou le siège de Paris par les Normands. Chronicle of the ninth century. Paris, Duféy et Vezard, 1832. 2 vol. in-8, fawn half-calf, smooth spine decorated (Lebrun). FIRST EDITION. Fine, fresh bindings by Lebrun, established in Paris around 1830. Minor foxing. (Vicaire III, 622). - POUYAT (E) - MENETRIER (Ch)]. CALIBAN PAR 2 ERMITES DE MENILMONTANT rentrés dans le monde. Paris, Denain, 1833. 2 volumes in-8, half black basane (period binding). FIRST EDITION. Illustrated with 2 frontispieces on Chine, one depicting Shakespeare's Caliban, half-body, carrying a bundle under his arm; a misshapen, naked, fuzzy, bearded, camel-like monster with horrible teeth and vast ears, and the second showing a disheveled, white woman supported by a magistrate. Stamps on title, worn binding, corner rings on several leaves. Armorial Ex libris. TOGETHER 8 VOLUMES.