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GOLDONI (Carlo). 2 plays in 1 vol., in-8°. ● *Le Père de fam…
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259
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GOLDONI (Carlo). 2 plays in 1 vol., in-8°. ● *Le Père de fam…
See original version (French)
Estimate €50 - €60
Voluntary lot
Description
GOLDONI (Carlo). 2 plays in 1 vol., in-8°. ● *Le Père de famille*, a comedy in three acts in prose, by Dr Charles Goldoni, former lawyer at the Venetian Parliament. Translated from Italian into French by Mr ******** [Alexandre Deleyre]. Avignon, and sold in Liège by Etienne Bleichnarr [i.e. Paris, Mr Lambert], 1758. [12], 216 pp. ●● *The True Friend*, a comedy in three acts & in prose […] Translated from the Italian into French by the Reverend **, Canon of the Church of Saint-Luc [François Véron Duverger de Forbonnais]. Published by the same, 1758. [6], 165 pp. Marbled fawn calfskin, long spine, title page in red morocco, triple gilt fillet on the covers, gilt fillet on the edges, red edges. (Contemporary binding).
First editions of the French translations.
*Le Véritable ami*, with two sets of annotations.
Engraved bookplate by Charles Jacques COLLIN (1707–1775), confidant, steward and executor of Madame de POMPADOUR’s will, Honorary Controller of the Order of St Louis, General Treasurer of the Hunting Society; theatrical bookplate engraved by HUSSON; handwritten bookplate ‘Monnier, 28 July 1959’.
A split spine. Nevertheless, a fine copy with an interesting provenance.
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About the sale
ONLINE MULTISPECIALITIES Last session of the season
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07/02/2026 at 5:00 PM
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