Theatre Complet Du Conte Alfred De Vigny. Nouvelle Edition. Le More De Venise. Le Marchand De Venise. La Maréchale D'Ancre. Quitie Pour La Peur. Chatterton. Paris; Charpentier, Libraire-Editeur; 1841.
Complete Theater of Count Alfred de Vigny. New Edition. The Moor of Venice. The Merchant of Venice. The Marshal of Ancre. Quitie for Fear. Chatterton. Paris; Charpentier, Publisher-Bookseller; 1841.
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This is a collection of dramatic works by the renowned French author Alfred de Vigny. Published in 1841, this comprehensive edition presents a selection of Vigny's plays, including "The Moor of Venice," "The Merchant of Venice," "The Marshal of Ancre," "Quitie for Fear," and "Chatterton." Each play explores distinct themes and historical contexts, showcasing Vigny's mastery of dramatic storytelling and his ability to evoke powerful emotions and thought-provoking ideas on the stage.
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Provenance: Bookplate of John Burton Philips. The crest shows a crown wearing lion holding a diamond shape. Burton built Heath House in Staffordshire in 1836. The house was designed by Thomas Johnson in the Tudor style.
Size: 110 x 175 mm (approx.)
Condition:
Spine with very minor wear only visible upon very close inspection. Tooled label present. Both boards securely attached with very minor wear to joints and hinges. Boards with very minor superficial scratches. Bookplate attached to front pastedown. Text block fairly clean with sporadic very minor foxing. Endpapers, half title and title page foxed. Uncollated but appears complete.
