Author: M. D'Arnaud [Francois-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d 'Arnaud]
Title: Anne Bell, Histoire Anglaise
Description: Paris, Le Jay, 1769. Paperback. A very scarce work of fiction, in the original French, from François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud. In the original French.A very scarce short work of fiction from French writer, playwright, poet and novelist François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud. Best known for a series of novellas that went on to inspire Bellini's opera 'Adelson e Salvini', little else is known about him.With beautifully detailed engraved head piece, tail piece and full plate from Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen, drawing-master to Madame de Pompadour. In the original paper wraps. Marks to wraps, with tail of back strip absent. Binding somewhat strained, loosening in places. Some worming, not affecting text. Pages otherwise generally clean. Good Only . Ill.: Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen. Good Only .

Keywords: François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud French Literature Engraving France French Literature Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen


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