Author: FLOGEL, KARL FRIEDERICH
Title: Geschichte Des Burlesken: Herausgegeben Und Mit Einer Vorrede Begleitet Von Friedrich Schmit
Description: Leipzig: Schwickertscher Verlag, 1794. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. This is a firsdt edition of Flogel's famous History of Burlesque, published in Leipzig in 1794. Quarter bound in custom green/gray cloth over green pebbled cloth, spine in five compartments separated by blind-stamped spaces with dual gilt borders, gilt lettering in one compartment, all edges marbled, brown endpapers. NB: Karl Friedrich Flögel (1729 - 1788) was a German historian of culture and literature. Small bookseller's label on rep, blue stain on title page from previous endpaper, covers worn on corners and edges, one small open tear on rear panel, else near fine; otherwise unmarked, tight, square, and clean; hinges strong, pages supple. VERY GOOD. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. x, 260, (2) pp. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .

Keywords: Burlesque Entertainment German Performing Arts Theater History


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