Poullain de Saintfoix; Nivelle de La Chaussée - – Œuvres de théâtre – 9 volumes en reliures anciennes – - 1767-1777

Two distinct series, forming a particularly harmonious ensemble for an antiquarian library.

First series – Nivelle de La Chaussée

Theatrical Works of M. Nivelle de La Chaussée

* Paris, chez la Veuve Duchesne, 1767.
* New edition, corrected and enlarged with several works not previously published.
* Complete set of 5 volumes.

Nivelle de La Chaussée (1692–1754) is notably known for contributing to the development of *comédie larmoyante*, a theatrical genre combining sensibility, morality, and emotion.

Second series – Saint-Foix

Theatrical Works of M. de Saint-Foix

* Paris, chez Le Jay, 1777.
* New edition, corrected and enlarged with several works not previously published.
* Complete set of 4 volumes.

Germain-François Poullain de Saint-Foix (1698–1776) was an eighteenth-century French playwright and writer, known especially for his comedies and stage plays.

Bindings and condition

The nine volumes retain their original leather bindings, with richly decorated raised bands, gilt floral motifs, and title labels.

The set has a pleasing visual uniformity.

Condition:

* Original bindings with rubbing, wear, and minor losses consistent with age.
* Several spine caps and parts of the spines are worn.
* Marbled boards with rubbing and signs of use.
* Red edges on one series and marbled edges on the other.
* Interiors generally well preserved, with paper still in good condition and clear typography.
* A few scattered foxing spots, stains, and old marks.

Both series are complete with their respective volumes. The detailed collation of the leaves has not been carried out.

An attractive set of 9 eighteenth-century volumes, of interest both for the history of French theatre and as a decorative addition to an antiquarian library.

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