The collection of thirteen engravings, including the Title of 1662 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 Bores: Title - Jacque Leman, as delineator, translated from the French, the original work of 1662.

The Bores: Title of 1662 - Jacque Leman, as delineator, translated from the French, the original work of 1662.

The Bores: Prologue - The Naiad brings with her for the Play one part of the Persons she has summoned to appear, whilst the rest begin a Dance to the sound of Hautboys, accompanied by Violins.

The Bores: Portrait of Paul Pellison - From the numbered series of 238 of 250, with the artist's monogram in the lower corner of the image.

The Bores: Dramatis Personé - Jacque Leman, as delineator, translated from the French, the original work of 1662, a listing of the cast of characters.

The Bores: Act I, Scene I - Bore sits upon the stage, with his back to the audience. Eraste: "Good heavens! Under what star am I born to be perpetually worried by bores?"

The Bores: Act I, Scene I - Eraste and his Valet. Eraste repulses the gesture of La Montagne, who wishes, on spite of him, to comb his wig. La Montagne: "Let me just comb..."Eraste: "Was there ever such a stupidity! You have almost taken off my ear with a tooth of the comb."In the rear, Orphise, giving her hand to Alcidor, crosses the promenade. In the background is the garden and the Palace of Tuileries.

The Bores: Act I, Scene V - Lisandre and Eraste in the mall. Inquisitive fold advance, turning round him to see who he is, and cause him again to retire for a little while.

The Bores: Act II, Scene IV - Orante, Climine and Eraste, in the garden with satyrs and cupids around.

The Bores: Act II, Scene IV - Orante, Climine, Eraste and Orphise. The scene is in the garden, with terrace, statue and hedges, the motive being taken from the decoration of the park at Vaux-le-Vicomte, where the piece was first played. Orphise appears at the back of the stage, and sees Eraste between the Bores, Orante and Climene, to whom he gives judgement, "The jealous man loves more, but the other loves wisely."

The Bores: Act II, Scene VII - The traditional hunter's scene, depicting Dorante on horseback. Two horns, guns, spears, 2 quail and a pair of hunting dogs surround a cartouche.

The Bores: Act III, Scene III - Eraste and Ormin. In the garden with mermaids pouring water into a shell.

The Bores: Fini - From Act III, Scene IV; Eraste walks alone in the courtyard.