Alphonse-Toussaint-Joseph-André-Marie-Marseille de FORTIA DE PILES
Quelques réflexions d'un homme du monde, sur les spectacles, la musique, le jeu et le duel. - À Bas les masques ! ou Réplique amicale à quelques journalistes déguisés en lettres de l'alphabet[Some Reflections by a Man of the World on Theatres, Music, Gaming, and the Duel. – Down with the Masks! or A Friendly Reply to Several Journalists Disguised as Letters of the Alphabet]
Porthmann|Paris 1812|12.7 x 20.6 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition (cf. Barbier, III 1145; Monglond, IX 756).
Contemporary half sheep in brown, smooth spine gilt with decorative rolls and stars now partly dulled, joints rubbed, red and dark green morocco lettering-piece, author’s name gilt at the foot, marbled paper boards, a few small abrasions to the edges, corners softened, sprinkled edges, period binding.
Scattered marginal foxing.
Alphonse-Toussaint-Joseph-André-Marie-Marseille, comte de Fortia de Piles (1758–1826), pursued a military career while composing operas, then emigrated during the Revolution and travelled throughout Europe with his friend the chevalier de Boisgelin.
Upon his return to France, he publis
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