[Rarebooks] FS: Riccoboni's 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
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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