[Théâtre — D’Hannetaire — Voltaire]

[Theatre — D’Hannetaire — Voltaire]. Collection Of Four Works On The Dramatic Art And The Shows, 1761–1797. A Septavo (in-8), old brown half-calf binding, smooth spine bearing a handwritten label detailing the four titles, paper boards, tinted edges. D’Hannetaire [Jean-Nicolas Servandoni]. Observations on the art of the actor, and on other matters concerning this profession in general. No place, at the expense of a typography society, 1774. Second edition, corrected and enlarged with theatrical anecdotes and new observations. XVI, 348 pp. according to bibliographic collation. Practical treatise intended for young actors and actresses, containing a contribution from the Prince of Ligne. — Voltaire. Appeal to all the nations of Europe, from the judgments of an English writer; or Manifest on the subject of the honors of the Pavilion between the Theatres of London & Paris. No place, 1761. 111 pp., red and black title. Polemic on French and English theatres, notably Shakespeare and Hamlet. — [Anonymous]. The Spy of the Boulevard of the Temple. London, 1783. 92 pp. Satirical chronicle of the directors, actors and street performers of the boulevard theatres; note "Chapter One" in the title partially affected by a cut. — [Anonymous]. The Death of the Opéra-Comique, a piece elegy-satiric-comic-tragic, for laughter and for tears. Paris, Michel, Thermidor Year V [July 1797]. A title leaf and 13 pp. Verse satire on the closure of the Rue Favart theatre and its financial difficulties. Interesting thematic collection, pairing theory of acting, the Franco-English quarrel and pamphlets on the backstage of performances. The same ancient signature of ownership repeated on the titles, not identified. Binding rubbed and worn, corners worn; some stains and foxing, more pronounced in the last piece. References for d’Hannetaire: Soleinne, V, 618; Vercruysse, 29.

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