[CURIOSA]. Set of 5 books: - THÉÂTRE GAILLARD, OU L'ARETIN RESSUSCITÉ. By the Marquis de Sade. London: Alfeston et comp, 1803 [Germany, circa 1855]. -2 volumes in one in-16, marbled paper boards, smooth spine, untrimmed (later binding). Dutel A-1066. Reprint published in Germany around 1855. Enriched with a free frontispiece in two states on China paper, in pink and black. Covers missing, hinges and corners rubbed. - DU BREUIL (Antoine). Les Muses gaillardes recueillies des plus beaux esprits de ce temps Par A. D. B. Parisien. Seconde édition, revue, corrigée et de beaucoup augmentée. Paris: imprimerie d'Anthoine Du Brueil, 1609 [Bruxelles: Mertens et fils, 1864]. - In-12, dark green half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed (period binding). Reprint of the 1609 edition, published by Paul Lacroix, of this very rare collection of satyric plays, printed in an edition of 106 copies. One of 100 copies on laid paper, very well bound. - COLLÉ (Charles)]. La Comtesse comi-parade en un acte et en prose. London: Les Libraires associés, 1765 [Bruxelles: imprimerie particulière, 1866]. - In-12, red half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillets, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed (period binding). 106 copies of this reprint of Charles Collé's play, featuring La Comtesse et M. le Vagin. One of 100 copies on Hollande paper. Some wear and tear. - PÉTUGNY (Jules)]. Dissertation étymologique, historique et critique sur les diverses origines du mot Cocu avec des notes et pièces justificatives par un membre de l'Académie de Blois. Blois, 1835 [Yverdon: imprimerie particulière, 1866]. - In-18, orange half cloth à la Bradel, smooth spine, untrimmed, marbled paper cover (period binding). Reprint of the 1835 Blois edition, 108 copies of which were made by a society of bibliophiles. One of 80 copies on Hollande paper. - LE VESPILION ADULTÈRE ou le triomphe de l'innocence. Tragedy by MM. *** Music by M. *** Romantic frontispiece by M. ***. [Geneva]: special printing made for the Bibliomaniac society, 1868. - In-12, dark brown half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed (Gruel). Gay, Bibliographie des ouvrages relatifs a l'amour, VI, p. 402. First edition of this facétie attributed to J. Caron, E. Ackermann and A. Cunier, first performed on February 18, 1859, with music by A. Lippmann. The performance was closed to women. Edition of 106 copies, illustrated with a beautiful macabre frontispiece by Ch. Œsinger, a Strasbourg dyewood merchant. One of 100 copies on Hollande paper. Some wear to binding. All copies, except the "Vespilion adulère", bear a bookplate with the initials AL.