Destouches

1736 · AQ21594 — Paris: Chez Prault Pere 1736. 4 137pp 3. Bound with: DESTOUCHES Nericault Philippe. Le tambour nocturne ou le mari devin comedie angloise. Paris. Chez Prault Pere 1736. 10 116pp 4. And: DESTOUCHES Nericault Philippe. Le dissipateur ou l'honneste-friponne comedie. Paris. Chez Prault Pere 1736. 2 xii 127pp 3. 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf morocco lettering-piece spine richly gilt. Extremities worn joints split. Typed booksellers description pasted to FEP. Armorial bookplate of Elden Hall home of the Viscounts Keppel to FEP blind-stamp of John Fowles to FFEP. A sammelband of three comedies by dramatist Philippe Nericault Destouches 1680- 1754 noted for bringing to the tradition of French classical comedy influences derived from the English Restoration theatre. John Fowles 1926-2005 English novelist whose notable works include The Magus 1965 and The French Lieutenant's Woman 1969. . Chez Prault Pere unknown