André Guillaume Contant D'Orville, Histoire de l'Opera Bouff - Lot 408

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André Guillaume Contant D'Orville, Histoire de l'Opera Bouff - Lot 408
André Guillaume Contant D'Orville, Histoire de l'Opera Bouffon, Containing the Jugemens de toutes les Piéces that have appeared from his birth to the present day. To be used for the Histoire des Théâtres de Paris. In Amsterdam, and in Paris, Chez Grangé Libraire, 1768. 2 vol. in-12 of (8)-266-(2) pp.; (4)-214-(2) pp., Havana basane, ornate smooth spine, red morocco title piece, red edges (period binding). First edition. "This work is the amusement of two Brothers, who, forced by state, to spend alternately six months in Paris & six months in Province, & always separated from each other, realized the trifles which, by their novelty, fixed the attention of the Public; they believed that the Amateurs of Theatrical Anecdotes, would not be angry to see gathered under the same point of view, all the Pieces of the new genre. In spite of the integrity which they pricked themselves with, & which served as rules in their decisions, they do not flatter themselves to have satisfied all the Authors. A few will complain that they are not praised enough: many will be angry that they are reminded of the time of their little sorrows. But what can we do about it? This exactitude was necessarily part of the plan of this booklet, & the two Brothers, to exonerate themselves towards the dissatisfied, reply with simplicity, recall what has been said, open the newspapers, we are the echo of the Public" (Warning). Soleinne, V, 333. Worn caps and corners.
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