DU RYER, Pierre. — Scévole. Tragédie. Par Mr. Du Ryer.

[France: 17--] Half title only. Part of Tome III of a collected edition, probably 18th century. 12mo. Paginated: [1], 466-575p. Quires signed: Qq5-8, Rr-Bbb in alternate 4s and 8s. Limp parchment covers (a fragment of a 17th-century legal document); manuscript spine title. Ownership stamp in reddish-brown ink on half-title "M. de Tournay". ***** This tragedy, probably first produced in 1644 and first published in 1647, is regarded as Du Ryer's masterpiece. It continued to be acted up to 1775. The play is developed from the legend recounted by Livy of the heroism of the Roman, Mucius Scaevola.