[Rarebooks] FS: Important study of the European theatre. Paris: 1738

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(THEATRE) Riccoboni, Louis. REFLEXIONS HISTORIQUES ET CRITIQUES SUR LES 
DIFFERENS THEATRES DE L’EUROPE. Avec les Pensees sur la Declamation. Paris: De l’
Imprimerie de Jacques Guerin. 1738. First edition. 2 parts in 1 (as published). 
(2),viii,304,(8);(6),45,(3)pp. Cont. calf, corners of covers worn, rebacked, 
with portions of orig. gilt backstrip laid down. Outer leaves lightly browned, 
final leaf a bit stained. A contemporary sketch (2” x 3”) of dubious 
distinction has been mounted on the verso of the front free endpaper.     $450.00 
(trade discount allowed)
An important study of the European theatre at this date. Riccoboni surveys 
Italy, Spain, France, England, Holland and Germany. This work was quickly 
translated into other languages. The original French edition is scarce.

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