Dubech, Lucien; Montbrial, Jacques de; et al. — Histoire Generale Illustree Du Theatre

Paris, Libraire de France, 1935. Paperback. Five-volume set in original wraps. Volume 1; v, 236 pp, Volume 2; 300 pp, Volume 3; 269 pp; Volume 4; 296 pp, Volume 5; 410pp, all volumes with many bw illustrations and a few color. Five volumes written in French. Contents include: I. Le théâtre grec. Le théâtre latin.--II. Le théâtre des miracles et des mistères. Le théâtre profane au moyen âge. Le théâtre espagnol. Le théâtre italien.--III. Le théâtre anglais. Le théâtre français.--IV. Le théâtre français. Le théâtre européen au XVIIIe siècle.--V. Le théâtre français. Le théâtre européen. (Volume 1: The Greek theater - The Latin theater. Volume 2: The theater of miracles and mysteries - The Spanish theater - The Italian theater. Secular theater in the Middle Ages. Volume 3: The English theater - The French theater. Volume 4: French theater - European theater in the 18th century. Volume 5: French theater - European theater.). VG appear unread but spine of vol. 5 has rip at top, and there is a tiny pice missing from the top left front cover of volume 2. Rear cover of Volume 1 has a 5" tear along the rear hinge at top. This set has been wrapped in brown paper for decades.