[COMEDIANS] - PÉRICAUD (Louis). The Pantheon of Comedians. Preface by Coquelin aîné. Paris : Eugène Fasquelle, 1922. - In-8, 216 x 145 : (3 ff. first blank), VI, 368 pp. printed cover. Garnet half-chagrin with corners, spine gilt, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (Kama Rok). First edition published on the occasion of the tercentenary of Molière's birth, offering the biography of the main French comedians since the 17th century, illustrated with 180 black portraits in the text and on full page, reproduced from the original documents. Copy on japanese paper, this one not numbered, enriched with a very nice L.A.S. from Coquelin aîné, author of the preface, of 3 pages in-8, concerning his trip to America, as well as 24 original engravings of some of the comedians studied in the book. Some wear and tear to the binding. Attached : - HOUSSAYE (Arsène). Princesses of comedy and goddesses of opera. Portraits, cameos, profiles, silhouettes. Paris : Henri Plon, 1860. - In-8, 237 x 151 : frontispiece, (2 ff.), VI pp., (1 f.), 452 pp. Bradel green half cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, untrimmed (Paul Vié). First edition dedicated to Rachel of these pleasant portraits of French comediennes, followed by a humorous Dictionary of princesses and goddesses. It is illustrated with an allegorical frontispiece engraved on steel, presenting in the center a portrait of Adrienne Lecouvreur. Copy of Pierre Louÿs, including his stamp representing his signature on the false title. Rubbing from use to the binding. Some foxing. - GUEULLETTE (Charles). Actors & actresses of the past time. The French Comedy. Première série. Paris : Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1881. - In-8, 240 x 160 : (2 ff.), IV, 330 pp., (1 f.), 14 portraits. Red half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, cover preserved (period binding). First edition illustrated with 14 portraits out of text, etched by Adolphe LALAUZE. Copy on edition paper, well bound. Scattered foxing. Provenance: Husson, with ex-libris. - Constant Coquelin. Paris: Pierre Lafitte & Cie, 1909. - In-folio, 448 x 315 : (40 ff.). In leaves, in publisher's flap wallet. Luxurious album published in tribute to the famous actor Constant Coquelin, the year of his death. Prefaced by Edmond Rostand, it includes 30 plates with colour reproductions of paintings showing Coquelin in his main roles. The preface is a poem reproduced in facsimile in Rostand's handwriting. The last plates include Rostand's printed speech delivered at Constant Coquelin's funeral on January 30, 1909, and the reproduction of statuettes, drawings, paintings and various autographs. Each plate is protected by a captioned serpente. Edition of 500 numbered copies (n° 48). Some foxing and soiling to the portfolio, one link missing. Minor foxing on the plates, not serious. - LECLÈRE (Tristan). Les Femmes de Théâtre du XVIIIe siècle. Paris: H. Piazza, [1911]. - In-4, dark brown half-maroquin with corners, gilt filets, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, cover and spine preserved (Stroobants). First edition at 300 copies, illustrated with 40 portraits out of text, including one on the title and 39 under captioned serpente. One of 275 copies on Hollande paper. A fine copy.