MOLIÈRE. Set of 7 books devoted to Molière: - HILLEMACHER (Frédéric). Galerie historique des portraits des comédiens de la troupe de Molière. Lyon: Louis Perrin, 1858. - In-8, red morocco, gilt fillets and fleurons on covers, ornate ribbed spine, inner gilt lace, gilt edges (Marius Michel). First edition at 100 numbered copies, illustrated with 32 portraits and one vignette etched by Frédéric Hillemache. A very fine copy bound by Marius Michel, enriched with an interesting autograph letter signed by Hillemacher, dated 9 December 1862 (2 pages in-12). - HOUSSAYE (Arsène). Les Comédiennes de Molière. Paris: Dentu, 1879. - In-8, white half parchment with corners, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover preserved (period binding). First edition illustrated with 10 out-of-text etched portraits, including one of Molière printed in red. Edition of 476 copies. Some light soiling to the binding. - LACROIX (Paul). Poésies diverses attribuées à Molière ou pouvant lui être attribuées. Collected and published by P. L. Jacob, bibliophile. Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1869. - In-12, red half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed, gilt head, untrimmed (Marmin). Provenance: R. Roland-Gosselin, with ex-libris. - LOISELEUR (Jules). Les Points obscurs de la vie de Molière. With an etched portrait of Molière. Paris: Lisieux, 1877. - In-8, garnet-red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, decorated ribbed spine, gilt lace inside, gilt head, untrimmed (Champs). One of the first 10 copies on China paper, including 4 states of the portrait (n° 1). Spine faded. - PIFTEAU (Benjamin). Molière en province. A study of his travelling troupe followed by Molière en voyage. With a Portrait of Molière, after Mignard and four etchings drawn by Mès, engraved by Legenisel. Paris: Léon Willem, 1879. - In-16, half red morocco, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed (E. Pouget). First edition printed in an edition of 503 copies. One of 450 on Hollande paper. A few scattered brown spots. Provenance: R. Roland-Gosselin, with ex-libris. - RÉVÉREND DU MESNIL (Edmond). La Famille de Molière et ses représentants actuels D'après les documents authentiques. Paris: Isidore Liseux, 1879. - In-8, half red morocco, spine ribbed, gilt head, untrimmed (E. Pouget). First edition. Provenance: R. Roland-Gosselin, with ex-libris. - TASCHEREAU (J.). Histoire de la vie et des ouvrages de Molière. Third edition, revised and expanded. Paris: J. Hetzel, 1844. - In-12, half red morocco, spine ribbed, gilt head, untrimmed (E. Pouget). Rousseurs. Provenance: R. Roland-Gosselin, with ex-libris.