Author: Pierre-Laurent Buirette de Belloy
Title: Le Siege de Calais Tragedie, Dediee Au Roi
Description: Paris, Chez Duchesne, 1765. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A first edition of this patriotic play from French dramatist de Belloy, in the original French. French. First edition. A patriotic play in which the devotion of Frenchmen redeems disaster. Written after the humiliation of the Seven Years' War, the general population was enthusiastic about the work despite the judgement of critics who felt that the glorification of France was not best effected by a picture of defeat. Written by Pierre-Laurent Buirette de Belloy, a French dramatist and actor. In the original paper wraps, Externally, sound with wear and the odd crease to the extremities. Light chipping to the extremities with the odd tide mark or spot. Light loss to the head and tail of the spine with the odd small close tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spotting and light age toning to the extremities. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Siege Calais Tragedie Belloy Calais None


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