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Maître Paul PASTAUD

1910 - Theatre. A collection of three 18th-century tragedies: 3 wor…
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Estimate €20 - €30
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Theatre. A collection of three 18th-century tragedies: 3 works bound together in 1 volume, small 8vo, half-vellum, handwritten title on the spine, yellow edges (later binding). The collection comprises: - LA NOUE (Jean-Baptiste Sauvé de). *Mahomet Second*. Paris, Prault fils, 1739. A tragedy in five acts. - CRÉBILLON (Prosper Jolyot de). *Catilina*. The Hague, n.p., 1749. A tragedy in five acts, dedicated to the Marquise de Pompadour and first performed by the King’s regular actors on 20 December 1748. - BELLOY (Pierre-Laurent de). The Siege of Calais. Paris, Duchesne, 1765. A tragedy in five acts, dedicated to the King and first performed by the King’s Regular French Actors on 13 February 1765. Followed by historical notes. A tear on p. 103 of the latter work; otherwise a fine copy.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 4 of 4 – Nos. 1643 to 1970
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Auction time 08/22/2026 at 11:00 AM
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