A collection of ten engravings including the Title of 1669 and other works in the definitive state by Maurice Leloir.

The collection is provided with a 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.

Poems: Thanks to the King - An ornamental framework, bearing on wither side, in profile. The head of a bearded Satyr, curiously crowned.

Poems: Medallion of the King - Image of the King within a medallion. The poem was offered, as a thanks to the King, by Moliére after having been honored by a pension from his Majesty.

Poems: End of the Audience - Moliére bows before the King, with the artist's monogram in the plate.

Poems: The Muse of Poetry - Moliére's Muse, as scribe sits within the frame of ornate iron-work, with the artist's monogram in the plate.

Poems: Two Cupids - An offering to the King on the conquest of Franche-Comté, February 1668.

Poems: The Glory of Val-de-Grace - Two early editions of the poems had this same front-piece, engraved by Francois Chaveau after a drawing by Mignard. The delineation of the original work of 1669 was represented by Maurice Leloir.

Poems: Title of 1669 - Delineation in French of the original work of 1669 by Maurice Leloir, with the artist's monogram in the plate.

Poems: Choir of Angels - The Choir of Angels plays music to the Heavens, with the artist's monogram in the plate.

Poems: Moliére and Mignard - The final painting in the collection, by Maurice Leloir, with additional engraving contributions by etcher, Géry-Bichard. Both artist's signed in the plate.

Poems: An Angel - It is thus a new glory of art shall recallThy illustrious cares to the memory of all - That thy name being shown in a hundred proud waysShall triumphantly pass to our uttermost days.