A collection of seven engravings, including the Title of 1660 and other works in the definitive state by Jacque Leman and Edmond Hedouin.

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

The Pretentious Young Ladies: Title - To the right, Polixena and Mintha - that is to say, Madelon and Gathos; to the left, Mascarille holding out his gloved hand, and saying: "Please to fasten the reflection of your smelling faculty upon these gloves." (from Scene X) In the centre, the Crown of the Marquisate de Mascarille.

The Pretentious Young Ladies: Title of 1660 - In the centre of the upper part of the border, Mascarille, in his sedan-chair, indicates to the porters, the House of the pretentious young ladies.

The Pretentious Young Ladies: Dramatis Personé - Jacque Leman, as delineator, translated from the French, the original work of 1660, a listing of the cast of characters.

The Pretentious Young Ladies: Act I - Title image from Act I, depicts Caryaditis of Madelon and Cathos

The Pretentious Young Ladies: Scene X - Painted by Jacque Leman with etching by CH. Courtry. The artist's signature is in the lower left border of the plate and the etcher"s signature in the plate of the border

The Pretentious Young Ladies: Scene X - With etching by F. L. Kirkpatrick. The artist's signature is signed in the plate in the lower right of the image with the painter"s initials signed in the plate in the lower left of the image.

The Pretentious Young Ladies: Scene XIII: Fini - Closing image from the suite, with the artist's monogram signed in the plate.