VENDU
4to (222 x 167 mm) 43 pp. Modern flexible marbled boards, bound in style.
1 in stock
Tchemerzine-Scheler, IV, 814a ; Guibert,476:1 ; Lacroix, 202 ; Brunet, III, 1807; La Vallière, Ballets, p. 84; Malkin, Dancing by the Book, 107.20.
First edition of the libretto for Psiché.
It contains ‘the lyrics of the ballet, which are by Quinault, with the exception of those of the first interlude, attributed to Lully, and probably due to the collaboration of Molière’ (see Lacroix).
“Among the most lavish of the latter ballets fiven at court, with over 200 performers (including 55 dancers) listed in the livret. Psiché marked the end of the collaboration between Molière and Lully” (Malkin)
A good copy.
Monday to Saturday
10am – 1pm and 2:30pm – 7pm
(6pm Monday and Saturday)
© 2023 All rights reserved.
Dear customers,
Our bookstore will be on summer break from July 26th to August 23rd.
Orders can still be placed during this period, but they will be processed upon our return.
Thank you for your understanding, and have a wonderful summer!