Théâtre Choisi; Notices et annotations par M. Roustan; Tome I
Paris: Bibliothèque Larousse, 1913. Hardcover. Vol. 1 only of 2. [2], 184 p., frontispiece and 3 leaves of plates; 20 cm. Contemporary dark green morocco spine with 6 spine compartments between raised bands. Gilt-tooled title in second compartment. Marbled paper over boards. Half title in red and black. Former owner's name "Richard Parker" on blank leaf following front endpapers with date 10 Avril 1918, which was changed to 1928. No date of publication, but this title was advertised by the publisher in 1913. Contents: Caron de Beaumarchais -- L'Oeuvre Dramatique de Beaumarchais -- Essai sur le Genre Dramatique Sérieux -- Eugénie -- Les Deux Amis -- Le Barbier de Séville. French author, diplomat, and musician Pierre Beaumarchais (1732-1799) is best remembered today for his plays The Barber of Seville, and the Marriage of Figaro. In Good+ Condition: spine is sunned, with only a suggestion of dark green left on the morocco; edges of boards are also darkened; both joints starting; pages are browning; loss of lower corners of title page through p. 16, without loss of text; pages and plates are clean and tight. Good +. Item #004455
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