Foyers et Coulisses : Vaudville - Histoire Anecdotique des Theatres de Paris (Homes and Backstages: Vaudville - Anecdotal History of the Theaters of Paris)
Paris: Tresse, 1874. 1st Edition. Quarter Leather. Near Fine/Fine. Item #018812
Small 8vo., 144pp. Beautiful First Edition of this description of the Vaudville scene in Paris to that point including a survey of its theaters. Volume #6 from the 16 volume series on the history of Paris theater. Bound in quarter black morocco over marbled paper-covered boards. Lettering in gilt on spine. Marbled end-papers. Text in French. Square, tight and clean throughout with mild page toning but no foxing. Little or no wear. A few spots here and there on the paper covered boards. Very well-preserved. A very pretty collectable copy and quite uncommon, particularly on this side of the Atlantic.
Price: $195.00