A collection of eighteen engravings, including the Title of 1671 and other works in the definitive state by Maurice Leloir and Edmond Hedouin.

The collection is provided with complete provenance dating to its issue of 1895 (including original issuance certificate), the collection title page, a separate list of engravings and certificate of authenticity.

Psyche: Title - Delineation of the original work of 1671 by Maurice Leloir, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Title of 1671 - Above the title of the Tragedy-Ballet, Venus, reclining in her chariot drawn by doves, bids Cupid, her son, avenge her for the slight put upon her because of the beauty of Psyche. Beneath, seated on a throne and surrounded by garlands composed of fruits and flowers, is Psyche.

Psyche: Dramatis Personé - Maurice Leloir, as delineator, translated from the French the original work of 1671, a listing of the cast of characters, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Prologue - The scene represents in front of the stage a rustic spot, and at the back, a rock with an opening in the middle, through which the sea appears in the distance.

Psyche: Prologue - The scene represents the rustic spot in which the Divinities of Land and water had gathered to sing the praises of Venus, and to invite her to descend to Earth.

Psyche: Prologue - Venus (to Cupid, é?giale, and Phéne): "...and see me not again until I am avenged.", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Act I - Psyche (to Aglaura, Cydippe, Cleomenes and Agenor): "I have two sisters capable of pleasing.", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Act I, Scene VI - Cydippe (to Aglaura and Lycas): "I feel, that in my heart, I am not grieved by it.", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Act II - Psyche: "Farewell, princes. Farewell for the last time.", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Act II, Scene V - Cupid (to Cleomene and Agenor): "Go and die, rivals of a jealous god.", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Act III - Psyche and Cupid (disguised as a prince): "Where you have to fear no other monster but me.", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Act IV - Psyche and Cupid; The scene changes to another magnificent palace, intersected at the back by a vestibule, across which is seen a charming and magnificent garden, decorated with several vases, with orange and other trees, laden with all kinds of fruit.

Psyche: Act III, Scene III - Psyche, Cupid (dressed as a prince), and Zephyr, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Act IV, Scene III - Psyche, by the perfidious advice of her sisters, having forced Cupid to disclose his name, he, having granted her desire, disappears...

Psyche: Act IV, Scene IV - Scene represents a desolate place through which flows a river whose rocky banks rise in the background.

Psyche: Act IV, Scene V - Psyche: "Could I do otherwise than love the god that inspires love.", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Act V - Venus, Cupid, and Psyche (in a swoon). Cupid: "I desire Psyche. I desire her love,", with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.

Psyche: Act V, Scene VI - Fini - Closing plate from the suite depicts the Gods, Mars and his followers (to whom Mars states) "Amongst the most charming games, let us mix the image of war."