MONSELET (Charles). Set of 5 vols. - Lot 559

MONSELET (Charles). Set of 5 vols. - Les créanciers. A work of vengeance... Paris, René Pincebourde, 1870. In-16, VI-45 p., contemporary black half-chagrin, four-ribbed spine, long green title page, date on tail. First edition illustrated with a cruel etching by Emile Benassit. Printed at 225 copies: one of 100 on tinted vellum, 127; with the etching in 3 states. Bookplate Jules Richard. - Figurines parisiennes. Paris, Jules Dagneau, 1854. In-16, 132 p., [1] f., contemporary fawn half-calf, four-ribbed spine, olive-green title-piece (jaws worn, covers uncovered; foxing). First edition. - Une troupe de comédiens. Paris, Tresse, 1879. In-18, [2] f., 282 p., period green half-chagrin, five-ribbed spine, gilt title and author, date on tail (spine faded, corners a little rubbed, browning). First edition. Bookplate Charles Marret. - Monsieur de Cupidon. Paris, Librairie nouvelle, 1858. In-18, [2] f., 352 p., period green half-maroquin, five-ribbed spine, gilt author and title, small-iron decorated caissons, gilt head (a few freckles). Second edition. - La franc-maçonnerie des femmes. Paris, A. Bourdillat, 1861. In-18, [2] f., 439 p., [1] f., bound in Bradel style, purplish half-percaline, smooth spine, blue title page, date and publisher in tail, cover preserved (title page rubbed, corners emiss., browning, very light wetness in head margins). 4th edition.