Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset; gravure R. Delvaux - Chef-d'œuvres dramatiques de Gresset - 1787-1791
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Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset’s two-volume French edition of *Chef-d'œuvres dramatiques de Gresset*, published in Paris between 1787 and 1791 and bound in brown leather, includes engraving by R. Delvaux.
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Dramatic Masterpieces of Gresset (1791) is a posthumous edition bringing together the finest plays by JeanBaptiste-Louis Gresset (1709–1777). It includes his masterpiece ‘Le Méchant’, considered one of the best comedies in verse of the 18th century because of its sharp criticism of the Parisian salons. Gresset was a great playwright and a member of the French Academy. This volume contains several works, including a biography of Gresset.
Dramatic Masterpieces of Gresset
Volume One
In Paris, at the General Office of Dramatic Masterpieces, rue de la Sourdière, no. 14
At (Belin, Bookseller, rue Saint-Jacques, near Saint-Yves,
(Valade the Elder, Printer-Bookseller, rue l’lâtrière, J.L.Rouffeau no. 12
1791
Title page:
Le Méchant, comedy in five acts, in verse, by Gresset
At (Belin, Bookseller, rue Saint-Jacques, near Saint-Yves,
(Brunet, Bookseller, rue de Mariveau, Place du Théatr Italiene
M.DCC.LXXXVII – 1787
Volume Two
Dramatic Masterpieces of Gresset
Volume Two 1791
Éduard III, Tragedy, by Gresset
At (Belin, Bookseller, rue Saint-Jacques, near Saint-Yves,
(Brunet, Bookseller, rue de Mariveau, Place du Théatr Italiene
M.DCC.LXXXVII – 1787
Title page:
Sidney, Comedy in three acts, in verse, by Gresset
At (Belin, Bookseller, rue Saint-Jacques, near Saint-Yves,
(Brunet, Bookseller, rue de Mariveau, Place du Théatr Italiene
M.DCC.LXXXVII – 1787
Contents:
Volume One: engraved title, title page (6), Life of Gresset, 24 pp.; Le Méchant: (XX), 137 pp.
Volume Two: three title pages with different dates; (XII), Éduard III, 82 pp.; Sidney (XXVIII), 53
Condition report: good; burgundy-red and black label; bound in full brown leather; gilt title and rules; damage to the head and tail of the spine; worn corners; provenance on the endpaper; and writing on the French title page; good text block; clean pages; some signs of use and wear; photographs form part of the description.
Size: 14 x 9 cm
Careful shipping.
Very rare
Very rare
Dramatic Masterpieces of Gresset (1791) is a posthumous edition bringing together the finest plays by JeanBaptiste-Louis Gresset (1709–1777). It includes his masterpiece ‘Le Méchant’, considered one of the best comedies in verse of the 18th century because of its sharp criticism of the Parisian salons. Gresset was a great playwright and a member of the French Academy. This volume contains several works, including a biography of Gresset.
Dramatic Masterpieces of Gresset
Volume One
In Paris, at the General Office of Dramatic Masterpieces, rue de la Sourdière, no. 14
At (Belin, Bookseller, rue Saint-Jacques, near Saint-Yves,
(Valade the Elder, Printer-Bookseller, rue l’lâtrière, J.L.Rouffeau no. 12
1791
Title page:
Le Méchant, comedy in five acts, in verse, by Gresset
At (Belin, Bookseller, rue Saint-Jacques, near Saint-Yves,
(Brunet, Bookseller, rue de Mariveau, Place du Théatr Italiene
M.DCC.LXXXVII – 1787
Volume Two
Dramatic Masterpieces of Gresset
Volume Two 1791
Éduard III, Tragedy, by Gresset
At (Belin, Bookseller, rue Saint-Jacques, near Saint-Yves,
(Brunet, Bookseller, rue de Mariveau, Place du Théatr Italiene
M.DCC.LXXXVII – 1787
Title page:
Sidney, Comedy in three acts, in verse, by Gresset
At (Belin, Bookseller, rue Saint-Jacques, near Saint-Yves,
(Brunet, Bookseller, rue de Mariveau, Place du Théatr Italiene
M.DCC.LXXXVII – 1787
Contents:
Volume One: engraved title, title page (6), Life of Gresset, 24 pp.; Le Méchant: (XX), 137 pp.
Volume Two: three title pages with different dates; (XII), Éduard III, 82 pp.; Sidney (XXVIII), 53
Condition report: good; burgundy-red and black label; bound in full brown leather; gilt title and rules; damage to the head and tail of the spine; worn corners; provenance on the endpaper; and writing on the French title page; good text block; clean pages; some signs of use and wear; photographs form part of the description.
Size: 14 x 9 cm
Careful shipping.
Very rare
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Literature
Book title
Chef-d'œuvres dramatiques de Gresset
Author/ Illustrator
Jean-Baptiste-Louis Gresset; gravure R. Delvaux
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1787
Publication year youngest item
1791
Height
14 cm
Edition
Multiple Books / Editions
Width
9 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Belin; Valade; Brunet, Parijs
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
300
