Sophie Arnould. Actress and Wit
Paris: Charles Carrington, 1898. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. X, 272, [4]pp. 3/4 red leather over red cloth, with gold-stamped lettering and decoration on spine. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece protected with a tissue-guard. Title-page in red and black lettering, with engraved vignette. Fascinating biography on the most famous French operatic soprano and actress of the 18th century. Her legendary beauty and talent made her much in demand in Parisian society. This work is profusely illustrated with 7 copper-plate engravings. Minor edge wear on binding with corners slightly rubbed. Stunning binding in overall very good, interior in near fine condition. vg. Item #23895
Price: $150.00