[THEATRE]. Set of 3 titles from the Galerie historique des comédiens français, : - 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 (Work following on from Voltaire's Troupe). Lyon: N. Scheuring, 1866. - In-8, 206 x 132: ix, 436 pp, (2 ff.), 41 portraits. Red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, ornate spine ribbed, gilt lace inside, gilt edges (Cuzin). First edition at 270 copies, containing 41 biographies of actors, each accompanied by an out-of-text portrait etched on China paper by Frédéric Hillemacher. It also includes an engraved vignette at the head of the foreword. A fine copy bound by Cuzin, from the library of Léon Rattier, with his bookplate. Some rare foxing. - MANNE (Edmond-Denis) - MENETRIER (Charles). Galerie historique des comédiens de la troupe de Nicolet. Notices sur certains acteurs et mimes qui se sont fait un nom dans les annales des scènes secondaires depuis 1760 jusqu'à nos jours. Lyon: N. Scheuring, 1869. - In-8, 208 x 133: viij, 414 pp, (1 f.), 29 portraits. Red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, ornate ribbed spine, inner gilt lace, gilt edges (Cuzin). First edition at 260 copies, including 60 biographical notes. It is illustrated with a vignette at the head of the foreword and 29 out-of-text etched portraits by Frédéric Hillemacher. One of 239 copies on tinted laid paper. A fine copy bound by Cuzin, from the library of Léon Rattier, with his bookplate. A small black mark on the first cover. Transfer of the engravings opposite. - MANNE (Edmond-Denis). Galerie historique des comédiens françois de la troupe de Voltaire. Avec des détails biographiques inédits, recueillis sur chacun d'eux par E. D. de Manne. Lyon: N. Scheuring, 1877. - In-8, 217 x 140: portrait, VIII, 424 pp, (2 ff.), 45 portraits. Red half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, spine ribbed with gilt and mosaic motifs, gilt head, untrimmed (contemporary binding). Second revised and enlarged edition, containing 46 biographies of comedians, compared with 41 in the original 1861 edition, as well as 46 out-of-text etched portraits by Henri Lefort, including that of Voltaire in the frontispiece. It also includes an engraved vignette at the head of the foreword. One of 300 copies on tinted laid paper. Some wear. Corners dulled.