Mr. Boursault - Pièces de Théâtre - 1694
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Pièces de Théâtre by Mr. Boursault, an extremely rare illustrated edition of six dramatic works from 1694, bound in leather, in the original French, 428 pages, 14 x 8 cm, published by Jean Guignard.
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Extremely rare edition of this collection of six plays written by Edme Boursault, a 17th-century scholar and playwright, involved in numerous literary controversies with Molière and Boileau –
You will read high-quality works that testify to the diversity and richness of the theater of the time.
You will encounter historical figures, such as Germanicus or Phaeton, mythological figures, such as Aesop or Mars, comic characters, such as The Gallant Mercury or The Comedy Without a Title –
You will also learn anecdotes and curiosities about life and customs of the 1600s, as well as backstage and secrets of the world of theater –
Mr. Boursault – Theatrical Plays – 1694 – Correct binding conditions, antique work in full leather, signs, rounded corners, faded gilding, lower cap missing and the lower board missing, red-edged margins, spine decorated with raised bands, titles in gold –
Good interior condition, sporadic foxing, charming little circles, beautiful initial, lamp bases, nice engraving inside and outside the text also on the title page, marbled endpapers
Extremely rare edition of this collection of six plays written by Edme Boursault, a 17th-century scholar and playwright, involved in numerous literary controversies with Molière and Boileau –
You will read high-quality works that testify to the diversity and richness of the theater of the time.
You will encounter historical figures, such as Germanicus or Phaeton, mythological figures, such as Aesop or Mars, comic characters, such as The Gallant Mercury or The Comedy Without a Title –
You will also learn anecdotes and curiosities about life and customs of the 1600s, as well as backstage and secrets of the world of theater –
Mr. Boursault – Theatrical Plays – 1694 – Correct binding conditions, antique work in full leather, signs, rounded corners, faded gilding, lower cap missing and the lower board missing, red-edged margins, spine decorated with raised bands, titles in gold –
Good interior condition, sporadic foxing, charming little circles, beautiful initial, lamp bases, nice engraving inside and outside the text also on the title page, marbled endpapers
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Theatre
Book Title
Pièces de Théâtre
Author/ Illustrator
Mr. Boursault
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1694
Height
14 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
8 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Jean Guignard
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
428
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