By Victorien Sardou; Emile Moreau; J. Comyns Carr [Editor]
London   George Bell and Sons
6.5" by 9.5" Unpaginated
A charming piece of theatrical ephemera from the Lyceum Theatre production of Madame Sans-Gêne.
By Victorien Sardou; Emile Moreau; J. Comyns Carr [Editor]

1897 Souvenir Of Madame Sans-Gene: A Comedy In A Prologue & Three Acts

London   George Bell and Sons
6.5" by 9.5" Unpaginated
A charming piece of theatrical ephemera from the Lyceum Theatre production of Madame Sans-Gêne.
£45.00
: 0.5kgs / : 975H6

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps.

This copy is the first souvenir edition of the celebrated historical comedy Madame Sans-Gêne, first performed in Paris in 1893 and later brought to the London stage. 

This volume is composed of thirteen illustrated plates by Albert E. Sterner and scenic designs by Hawes Craven, including character portraits and scenic designs, capturing both the dramatis personae and the visual staging of the production. Collated, complete.

Condition

In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, smart. One or two slight handling marks to wraps. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Joints slightly cracked, with paper slightly loose at tail of spine, but holding. Slight soiling to wraps. One or two spots of damp staining to rear wrap. Slight rust staining from stapled binding apparent to endpapers. Offsetting and the odd spot to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot.

Very Good

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