6 Vols in 1 A Selection of Six French Plays, Opera-Comique and Pantomime
Published by Librairie des Spectacles de Sa Majeste; Chez Bailly; Ponthieu; Mme Huet and Barba; Chez Quoy 1798-1822, Paris, 1798
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An interesting theatrical sammelband bringing together six separately published examples of French tragedy, comedy, opera-comique and pantomime by writers including Moliere and Voltaire. In a contemporary half calf binding with marbled paper boards. A theatrical sammelband comprising six separately published works, including three first editions: Le Solitaire, opera-comique en trois actes et en prose, adapted from the novel by the Vicomte d"Arlincourt, with words by Eugène de Planard and music by Michele Carafa. Published by Mme Huet and Barba, 1822. The first edition, published in the year of its premiere. Adelaide du Guesclin, tragedie, by Voltaire. Nouvelle edition conforme a la representation. The original imprint has been covered by a later printed slip naming Vente, Libraire des Spectacles de Sa Majeste. [c.1816]. A later edition of Voltaire"s tragedy, first performed in 1734. Le Depit amoureux, comedie en deux actes et en vers, by Moliere. Nouvelle edition. The imprint has similarly been covered by a printed slip naming Vente, Libraire des Spectacles de Sa Majeste, Boulevard des Italiens. [c.1872]. A later edition of Moliere"s early comedy, first performed in 1656. Les Etourdis, ou Le Mort Suppose, comedie en trois actes et en vers by F. G. J. S. Andrieux. Nouvelle edition. Published by Chez Bailly, 1788. The first edition, following its first performance by the Comediens Italiens ordinaires du Roi on 14 December 1787. Regulus, tragedie en trois actes by Lucien Arnault. Quatrieme edition. Published by Ponthieu, Libraire-Editeur, 1822. The fourth edition, issued in the year of the play"s first performance at the Theatre-Francais on 5 June 1822. La Fortune Vient en Dormant, pantomime en trois actes,s, melee de danses by Louis Henry. Published by Chez Quoy, Editeur de Pieces de Theatre, 1822. The first edition, published in the year of its first performance at the Theatre de la Porte-Saint-Martin. An appealing theatrical sammelband spanning more than two centuries of French drama. In a contemporary half calf binding with marbled paper boards.Externally, generally smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in minor loss to calf and paper. Slight rubbing to boards. Slight cracking to joints. Loss to tail of spine. Slight loss to calf at lower portions of joints. Light discolouration from binder's glue to endpapers. Hinges starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, if slightly age toned with the odd to to first and last few leaves. One or two minor handling marks to fore edge. Small ownership inscription to head of title page of "Le Depit." Contemporary ink ownership inscription to cast list of the verso of title page of "Le Solitaire." Good.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- 6 Vols in 1 A Selection of Six French Plays, Opera-Comique and Pantomime
- Author
- Voltaire; Moliere; [F. G. J. S. Andrieux.]; Lucien Arnault; Darlington; [Louis Henry]
- Publisher
- Librairie des Spectacles de Sa Majeste; Chez Bailly; Ponthieu; Mme Huet and Barba; Chez Quoy 1798-1822, Paris
- Publication year
- 1798
- Condition
- Good
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Leather
- Illustrator
- None
- Item weight
- 0.5 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 8" by 6"
Rooke Books PBFA
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