148 - DUMAS, Alexandre, Jr. *The Princess of Baghdad*. A play in three acts.

DUMAS, Alexandre, Jr. *The Princess of Baghdad*. A play in three acts. A fine copy of the first edition, featuring an autographed dedication by the author. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1881. In-8 (230 x 160 mm), brown half-shagreen bound with a double gilt fillet, ribbed spine embossed with the title, author’s name, and date in gilt lettering, red head edge (contemporary binding). 95 pages. Scuffs with slight losses of leather; white halo along the lower margin. First edition of this three-act play by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first performed at the Comédie-Française on January 31, 1881. A rare copy featuring an autograph dedication signed by the author on a blank endpaper, addressed to Mademoiselle Dudley—whose real name was Adeline-Élie-Françoise Dulait (1859–1934)—who played the role of Ériphile in the play: “To Mademoiselle Dudley, my valiant ally of January 31, 1881, A. Dumas, February 3, 1881.” It also includes a photographic portrait of the author on a loose cardboard insert (105 x 65 mm). A lovely copy with a clean and fresh interior.