Louis Paris - Le théâtre à Reims depuis les Romains jusqu'à nos jours [Reliure Art nouveau] - 1885

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Important monograph on the theater of Reims by the librarian and archivist of the city of Reims
Antoine Louis Paris (1802-1887), illustrated with pretty wood-engraved plates representing various
views of the theatre.

Copy on heavy wove paper.

Art Nouveau binding in half morocco with corners, spine with 5 raised bands, author, title and date in gilt letters. Beautiful boxes with floral decoration with irons pushed in gold, gilded fillets on the covers, gilded head, untrimmed.

Excellent condition. Covers and spine preserved.

Provenance with heraldic ex-libris with an apple tree from the library of Château des Rozais belonging to Mr. Pommery. Rilly-la-Montagne (Reims, Champagne)

AUTHOR: Edmond Denis Manne - Frédéric Hillemacher

TITLE: Historical gallery of actors from the Talma troupe. Notes on the main members of the Comédie Françoise from 1789 to the first thirty years of this century

EDITOR: Reims, F. Michaud, 1885. — In-8, 314 pp. Complete

Subject: Rare Louis PARIS The theater in Reims EO 1866 Binding ART NOUVEAU Opera Shows
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