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The physiology of French theatre visitors in the 19th century

COUAILHAC, Louis.
Physiologie du théatre à Paris et en province. Par L. Couailhac, vignettes de H. Émy, gravées par Birouste.

Engraved title-page and numerous illustrations after drawings by Henry Émy, engraved by Birouste in text  many head and tail pieces.

Engraved title-page and numerous illustrations after drawings by Henry Émy, engraved by Birouste in text  many head and tail pieces.

Engraved title-page and numerous illustrations after drawings by Henry Émy, engraved by Birouste in text  many head and tail pieces.

Engraved title-page and numerous illustrations after drawings by Henry Émy, engraved by Birouste in text  many head and tail pieces.

Engraved title-page and numerous illustrations after drawings by Henry Émy, engraved by Birouste in text  many head and tail pieces.



Paris, Jules Laisné, Galerie Véro-Dodat, Aubert et Lavigne, 1842. 12mo. Half red morocco with spine in compartments, gilt title, name of author and place and date, original yellow wrappers preserved. ( V.CHAMPS). Engraved title-page and numerous illustrations after drawings by Henry Émy, engraved by Birouste in text  many head and tail pieces. 128 pp.

Second edition of an amusing book on the theatre and the physiology of its visitors, at Paris and the province in the middle of the 19th century. It is divided in 19 chapters  treating the characteriscs of all kinds of people working in the theatre, i.a. the actors, the director, the playwrights, etc. He also gives a list  of pretty actresses 'du jour' like madam du Plessis, possibly the famous highclass courtisan at the time (p. 72). On page 82 a portrait of Theophile Gautier with his fellow critics.
The first edition appeared in 1841. It was printed in the series 'Physiologies-Aubert'.

Fine copy.

Related Subjects: 19th Century  France  Theatre 

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