HUGO Victor (1802-1885). Hernani ou l'Honneur castillan (Paris, Mame et Delaunay-Vallée, 1830); in-8, 2 ff. and VII-154 p., contemporary binding, olive green half-calf, spine decorated, emerald green glossy paper boards. First edition. This famous drama, which gave rise to a Homeric battle between romantics and classics, was created at the Théâtre-Français on February 25, 1830. The binder has not kept the publisher's catalog. Armorial bookplate of Countess Julie Samoyloff Pahlen. [Countess Giulia SAMOYLOFF (1803-1875), separated from her husband, of great beauty, held a brilliant salon in Milan; distinguished music lover, she was a friend of Rossini, and Liszt dedicated to her his transcription of Rossini's Soirées musicales]. 2 works are attached: - MÉRIMÉE, 1572. Chronique du temps de Charles IX, par l'auteur du Théâtre de Clara Gazul (Paris, Alexandre Mesnier, 1829); in-8, midnight blue jansenist morocco, interior lace, gilt head (David) (small accident to upper cover). First edition. - LEMOISNE P.-André, Eugène Lami (1800-1890) (Paris, Goupil & Cie; Manzi, Joyant & Cie, 1812); in-4, half brown morocco, spine with 5 nerves and gilt NM in the caissons (L. Lemardeley). Monograph on the painter Eugène LAMI, illustrated with 60 captioned engravings, including 5 facsimile plates in color, including the frontispiece by Carolus-Duran, and 55 photogravures. Limited edition of 500 numbered copies on handmade paper of the manufactures of Rives (n° 101), with the engravings printed in cameo on white chine. Ex libris engraved with the arms of the NEY princes of MOSKOWA.