Interesting collection of items related to Alexandre Dumas, père - photographs, newspapers, prints and letters in his hand; most are from the second half of the 19th century. French.
Alexandre Dumas, père (1802-1870), French writer and poet, considered one of the inventors of the historical novel and one of the most widely read French writers. His works, the most famous of which are "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo", were translated into some 100 languages, and many were adapted to film.
The collection includes:
· Twelve photographic portraits of Alexandre Dumas, père (all except one are carte de visite photographs). [1850s-1860s]. These include: photograph with dedication in Dumas's handwriting: "avec mille compliments A Dumas" [French: with a thousand compliments, A. Dumas]; three photographs of Dumas with the American actress Adah Isaacs Menken (1835-1868), with whom he had an affair; photograph by French photographer Nadar (pseudonym of Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, considered one of the most important French portrait photographers in the nineteenth century); and more.
· Photographic portrait of Alexandre Dumas, fils.
· Letter handwritten and signed by Dumas, from 1847, to the French poet Joseph Autran (French). Dumas writes about the play "La Fille D'eschyle" by Autran, which he intends to stage between two plays adapted from his novels - "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "Le Chaviler de Maison-Rouge". [2] written pp; framed together with the original envelope in which the letter was posted.
· Short letter handwritten and signed by Dumas to the French playwright and poet Paul Meurice, in which he mentions his book "The Mohicans of Paris".[1] leaf. At the bottom of the leaf is another letter in a different hand. Framed.
· Portrait of Alexandre Dumas. Oil on cardboard, signed (undeciphered signature). [19th century]. Approx. 29X22 cm. Framed.
· Color caricature of Dumas on the cover of the journal "Le Hanneton" (issue no. 19, June 1867). In the caricature Dumas is seen holding a pen, from which a musketeer is dangling. Framed.
· Color caricature of Dumas as a drummer, on the cover of the journal "Le Bouffon" (issue no. 91, October 1867). Framed.
· Newspaper issues, newspaper leaves and prints with illustrations related to Dumas. Including: portrait illustrations of Dumas; issue of "L'universe Illustre" from 1872 with an illustration of Dumas's funeral; issue of "Le Petit Journal" from 1902; etching - portrait of Dumas as a young man; print showing Dumas's monument in Paris (after Gustave Doré); and more.
Total of about 30 items. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Some of the items are framed for display.

Ducum, Judicu[m], Regum, Israhelitici populi cum ex sacris tum p[ro]phanis literis hystorica methodus [Leaders, Judges and Kings of Israel…], by Bartholomeum Stenu (Bartholomäus Stein). [Nuremberg, 1523]. Latin.
Essay by the German geographer Bartholomäus Stein.
[50] leaves, 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears to page margins. Ancient handwritten notes on margins of a number of leaves. New binding.

Two books bound together:
1. Grammatica Arabica, ab autore emendata & aucta, by Thomae Erpenii. Amsterdam: Ioannis Iansonii, 1636. Latin and Arabic.
Textbook of Arabic grammar, by Dutch Orientalist Thomas van Erpe. Separate title page for the second part - Locmanni Fabulae [Locman's Fables].
2. Specimen Arabicum quo exhibentur aliquot scripta Arabica…, by Johannis Fabrici (Johann Fabricius). Rostock, Germany, 1638. Latin and Arabic.
An important compilation of Arabic literature, including the first maqamat of al-Hariri (the first work by al-Hariri to be published in Europe), excerpts from Abul Ala Al-Ma'arri, an essay on Arabic literature, and more.
Both books contain owners' signatures and ancient handwritten notes on the leaf margins.
[4], 171, [1], 60, [1] pp; [8], 235, [1] pp, 17.5 cm. Binding with leather spine. Good condition. Stains, worming and some tears. Lower margins of the second book's title page are cut (with damage to printer and year details). Tears and damage to binding (front cover slightly loose).

Psalmi Davidis, Calendario Hebraeo, Syro, Graeco, Latino [Psalms, Hebrew, Syrian, Greek and Latin Commentary), by Gilbert Genebrard. Lyon: Horatium Cardon, 1600. Latin.
Hebrew, Syrian, Greek and Latin calendar (printed partly in red ink) and commentary on the Book of Psalms by Gilbert Genebrard (1535-1597).
[63] leaves, 1008 pp, [38] leaves, 17 cm. Copies of the book exist with a different number of leaves in the first part. Good-fair condition. Stains (numerous dampstains). Ownership inscriptions in pen on the title page and front endpaper. Vellum binding, worn and stained.