VIGNY (Alfred de). Chatterton, drama. Paris, Hippolyte Souve - Lot 132

VIGNY (Alfred de). Chatterton, drama. Paris, Hippolyte Souverain, 1835. In-8 with 1 frontispiece by Édouard May etched on chine appliqué, (2) ff. (faux-titre and title), 229 pp., (1) f. Brown half-percaline with corners, smooth spine, black mar. title page, gilt coat of arms at head, library label at tail (early 20th c. binding). First edition of this celebrated Romantic drama, first performed at the Théâtre Français on February 12, 1835. Pages 1 to 30 contain an introductory text entitled "Dernière Nuit de travail, Du 29 au 30 Juin 1834". The play itself is then preceded by an intermediate title and 3 ff. (characters, characters and costumes) and followed by two additional texts: "Sur les représentations du drame, joué le 12 février 1835" (pp. 197-201) and "Sur les oeuvres de Chatterton" (pp.202-229). Without the publisher's catalog in fine and the rare original printed yellow cover. (Vicaire VII, 1061.) Minor scattered foxing, otherwise a fine copy. Also includes: LAMARTINE (Alphonse de), Le Dernier Chant du Pèlerinage d'Harold. Paris, Dondey-Dupré et Ponthieu, 1825. In-8 black half calf, smooth threaded spine, gilt title (contemporary binding). Engraved frontispiece. Third edition. A fine copy. Expert : Madame Elvire POULAIN-MARQUIS