Le théâtre italien de Gherardi, ou, Le recueil général de toutes les comédies & scènes françoises jouées par les comédiens italiens du Roy, pendant tout le temps qu'ils ont été au service de sa Majesté ... Avec tous les airs qu'on y a chantez, gravez, notez, avec leur basse continue chiffrée à la fin de chaque volume [three volumes, bound in one]

Gherardi, Evaristo (1663-1700) [ed]

1701, First Edition. Amsterdam : Chez Adrian Braakman, Marchand Libraire prés le Dam. Avec privilege de messieurs les Etats de Hollande & de West-Frise. Reading copy only; spine broken and substantially lacking, with signatures loose or coming loose. Text complete and in good condition overall: leaves are strong and clean, showing only the faint dust-dulling and offsetting expected of age. Both front and rear boards remain, in contemporary full leather over wood, with moderate surface loss at the periphery. Front board gilt-lettered. A very serviceable copy. Item #463067

Physical description; 3 volumes in 1 : frontispieces, illustrations (engravings), music ; 17 cm (12mo). Notes; A single binding containing volumes 1-3 of 6. Titles in red and black; printer's monogram. Additional engraved title page in each volume. Each play preceded by an engraved half-title (plate). Engraved music leaves at rear of volumes 1 and 3. Subjects; Gherardi, Evaristo 1663-1700. Commedia dell'arte France Early works to 1800. French drama 17th century. Italian drama (Comedy) France. Theater France Paris 17th century. Hôtel de Bourgogne (Theatre). Music 17th century Scores.

Price: €225.00