[COMEDIANS]. Precious set of Historical Galleries including the biography of the main actors and actresses of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries: Includes: - MANNE (Edmond-Denis). A historical gallery of the portraits of the actors of Voltaire's troupe. With unpublished biographical details, collected on each of them by E. D. de Manne, Assistant Curator at the Imperial Library. Lyon: N. Scheuring, 1861. - In-8, 208 x 136: portrait, ix, 351 pp. and (1 f.), 40 portraits. Jansenist red morocco, spine ribbed, gilt lace inside, gilt head, untrimmed (period binding). First edition containing 41 biographies of comedians as well as 41 etched portraits by Frédéric Hillemacher, including that of Voltaire in the frontispiece. It also includes an engraved vignette at the head of the foreword. Edition of 250 copies, this one being one of 232 on stained laid paper. A fine copy bound, according to a pencil note at the end, by Cumin. The author of this note mistakenly indicates that it is one of the 18 on Hollande. It is enriched with the prospectus of the second edition of the book, revised by Henri Lefort and published in 1877 . Provenance: monogrammed bookplate. - MANNE (Edmond-Denis). Galerie historique des comédiens de la troupe de Talma. Notices sur les principaux sociétaires de la Comédie Françoise depuis 1789 jusqu'aux trente premières années de ce siècle (Ouvrage faisant suite à la Troupe de Voltaire). Lyon : N. Scheuring, 1866. - In-8, 214 x 135 : ix, 436 pp, (2 ff.), 41 portraits. Havana half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, untrimmed (David). First edition containing 41 biographies of comedians, each accompanied by an etched portrait on China paper by Frédéric Hillemacher. It also includes an engraved vignette at the head of the foreword. Copy on laid paper, very well bound by David. Rubbing from use on the nerves. - MANNE (Edmond-Denis) - MENETRIER (Charles). Historical gallery of the actors of the Nicolet troupe. Notices on certain actors and mimes who have made a name for themselves in the annals of the secondary stages from 1760 to the present day. Lyon: N. Scheuring, 1869. - In-8, 216 x 138 : viij, 414 pp, (1 f.), 29 portraits. Half tan calf, gilt fillets, spine ribbed and decorated, red head, untrimmed (20th century binding). First edition at 260 copies, including 60 biographical notes. It is illustrated with a vignette at the head of the foreword, and with 29 out-of-text portraits, etched by Frédéric Hillemacher. One of 239 copies on stained laid paper, well bound and preserved. - Gallery of portraits of the actors of Molière's troupe. With brief biographical details, relative to each of them. Lyon : Nicolas Scheuring, 1869. - In-8, 220 x 136 : x, 196 pp, (1 f.), 33 portraits. Brown half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, untrimmed (period binding). First edition. Includes 43 biographies of actors, including Molière, followed by the "Personnages de la Cour qui ont dansé ou figuré" and the "Acteurs qui ont chanté, dansé et figuré". The illustration consists of a nice vignette at the head of the foreword as well as 33 portraits out of text, engraved by Frederic Hillemacher. Copy on stained laid paper, very well preserved. - MANNE (Edmond-Denis) - MENETRIER (Charles). Galerie historique de la Comédie Française pour servir de complément à la troupe de Talma Depuis le début du siècle jusqu'à l'année 1853. Lyon: N. Scheuring, 1876. - In-8, 218 x 140: portrait, VIII, 310 pp. and (1 f.), 24 portraits. Half tan basane, spine ribbed and decorated, untrimmed (period binding). First edition offering 28 biographies of actors of the Comédie-Française, illustrated with 25 out-of-text portraits, etched by Fugère. Copy on laid paper, from the library of the actor Jules Truffier (1856-1943), who became a member of the Comédie Française in 1887 . Provenance: Jules Truffier, with his superb engraved bookplate. - MANNE (Edmond-Denis) - MENETRIER (Charles). Historical gallery of French mime and paradist actors. Who have made themselves famous in the annals of the secondary stages from 1760 to the present day. To serve as a complement to the troupe of Nicolet. Lyon: N. Scheuring, 1877. - In-8, 217 x 139: portrait, VIII, 384 pp. 47 portraits. Half tan calf, gilt fillets, spine ribbed and decorated, red head, untrimmed (period binding). First edition including 56 biographical notes, illustrated with 48 etched portraits by J.-M. Fugère. Copy on stained laid paper. A few light brown spots.