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[PERFORMING ARTS] [BERNHARDT, SARAH] LIÉGEARD, STEPHEN le verger d'isaure Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1870. First edition. 12mo. From the library of legendary French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt Presentation copy to Bernhardt, inscribed and signed by the author on front blank, "A Mademoiselle Sarah Bernhardt / hommage d'un admirateur fervent / Stephan Liegeard." With an autograph letter, signed by Bernhardt on her mourning stationary laid in at front; folded 12mo, 2 pp. Original June 1923 auction catalogue description tipped in at front, original lot number mounted to same. Full contemporary richly gilt green morocco; richly gilt spine compartments; with Bernhardt's monogram in gilt at center of front cover; her initials at foot of spine; inner dentelles gilt; all edges gilt; green silk moire endpapers; by Adriaensen. Light discoloration to head of spine; internally clean. Ex-library with a call number in pencil on title-page. Provenance: The Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell, Richmond, Virginia. Deaccessioned by The Virginia House Museum to benefit future preservation, acquisitions, and care of collections.