Description: [Theatre] ~ THE MUSE OF COMEDY'S ALMANACK [THEATRE] Etrennes de thalie, ou precis historique sur les acteurs et actrices celebres Des trois grands Theatres de la Capitale; suivi d'un Choix d'Anecdotes dramatiques, et d'un Traite de Declamation. Avex soixante portraits A Paris. Chez Mr. Ve. Hoquart.., 1811. First edition. 24mo in 8s. [14], [v]xi, [1], 102, [vii]viii; [5]128pp, [i]iii, [1]. Two parts in one volume, with the index of each bound to follow the respective parts. With halftitle, and a handcoloured engraved frontispiece portrait, and 59 further handcoloured portraits throughout. Finely bound in nineteenthcentury elaborately gilttooled straightgrained green morocco, housed within a green morocco slipcase. A.E.G., marbled endpapers. From the libraries of Carlo De Poortere and Sir David Lionel Salomons (18511925), with their bookplates to front endpapers; the description from the latter's sale catalogue tipped to verso of FFEP and blank flyleaf (where it fetched £5, 10s). A rare and beautifully illustrated collection, with distinguished provenance, of the 'Gifts of Thalia'; biographies of French actors and actresses, anecdotes of the French stage, and Luigi Riccoboni's (16761753) treatise on declamation, preceded by an almost perfunctory almanack on just four leaves. Included amongst the list of otherwise entirely French performers is a ninepage biography of English actor, playwright and theatre manager David Garrick (17171779), described as 'un grand artiste est de tous les payes' whose talents belong to the republic of arts', and whose likeness is also featured here on an engraved plate. The anonymous author notes that whilst the work is otherwise concerned with the theatre of Paris, it would be remiss to deprive his readership of 'un article aussi interessant que celui que nos fournit le celebre Garrick'. OCLC and COPAC locate just three copies worldwide (BNF, Harvard and Morgan). ~ About Antiquates We’re based in the heart of the Dorset countryside, with an antiquarian bookshop in Wareham, housed within a beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian Building, we also travel far and wide to buy, sell and advise on rare books. We offer a wealth of antiquarian books, specialising in early and hand-press printing - but not excluding all others! Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important - and we try to offer our customers a varied and frequently changing selection, along with advice on library development and special purchases. We are proud and active members of the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) and the PBFA (Provincial Book Fairs Association) - professional bodies for the antiquarian book trade, abiding by their codes of practice and exhibiting at several large national and regional book fairs each year. Viewings of all books in our stock are possible by appointment at our Wareham bookshop, the details for which are displayed in the 'Business seller Information' section below. Purchase and Payment We aim to make your purchase as straightforward and pleasurable as possible. Payment can be made by various methods: From customers in the UK we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Cheques (in GBP £ Sterling) For customers from the rest of the world we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Postage and Packing As experienced and professional booksellers we have shipped books to many countries, and will be happy to quote costs for destinations and/or services other than those currently specified for this heavy book. All books are expertly wrapped, dispatched via national and international postal or courier services, and fully insured from our door to yours. Please be aware that antiquarian books can be imported to many destinations without restriction or extra duties (for example, the entire European Union), but that some destinations do charge import duties and/or sales tax on imported items. As per eBay terms, buyers are liable to pay these costs on receipt. Please see Postage and Payments section
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Fiction Subject: Plays, Theatre & Scripts
Author: [THEATRE]
Format: Fine Binding
Language: French
Date of Publication: 1800-1849
Year Printed: 1811
