Louis de Boissy — Oeuvres de Monsieur de Boissy

Amsterdam; Berlin, Jean Neaulme, 1758. Leather. A complete set of the collected plays of Louis de Boissy, containing his best known works. Complete as eight volumes bound in four.In the original French and Italian.The collected works of Louis de Boissy, published in the year of this death. This set includes a total of thirty-four plays by Boissy, a mixture of drama, tragedy, and comedy. Including 'L'Amant de sa Femme', 'L'Impatient', 'Le Babillard', 'Admete & Alceste', 'Le Deux Nieces', 'Le Triomphe de l'Interet', 'Le je ne Scai-Quoi', 'L'Apologie du Siecle', 'Le Rival Favorable', 'Les Billets Doux', 'Les Talens a la Mode', 'Le Pouvoir de la Sympathie', 'Les Dehors Trompeurs', 'Le Plagiaire', 'La Frivolite', 'Le Mari Garcon', 'Pamela en France', and more. Boissy was elected a member of the French Academy in 1754. He was known by the critics of the day for his great abilities for verse. During his career he contributed to 'La Gazette' and 'Mercure de France&apos.This set includes Boissy's best known play, 'Le Dehors Trompeurs', which saw great success when first performed in 1740, the cast including Quinault-Dufresne and Jeanne Quinault. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the head of the front joint of Volume IV. Neat repair to the head of the front board of Volume I, and to the front board of Volume IV. Front hinge of Volume I starting but firm. Rear hinge of Volume II starting but firm. Paste downs and endpapers are age-toned and spotted. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .