Theophile Gautier — Theatre de Poche
Paris, Librairie Nouvelle, 1855 . First edition. Cloth. An attractive first edition of this collection of dramatic works by Theophile Gautier, including three never before published pieces. In the original French.The work of French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art and literary critic Théophile Gautier.The first edition of this collection of seven dramatic works by Gautier, including three works never before published: Prologue de Falstaff; Prologue de Reouverture de l'Odéon, and Pierre Corneille.With the illustrated bookplate of F. Hamon to the front pastedown.With the publisher's original front and rear wraps bound in. In a half cloth binding with marbled paper covered boards, with the publisher's original front and rear wraps bound in. Back strip a touch age toned, with light rubbing to front joint. Otherwise externally excellent. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the odd light handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .