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Roland, : tragedie en musique. Representée devant Sa Majesté à Versailles, le huitième ianvier 1685

Book
[1685] (published)
Place of origin

[8], 66 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.
Opera libretto.
Without the music.
Libretto by Philippe Quinault. (Cf. Loewenberg. Annals of opera.). Music by Jean-Baptiste Lully.
Signatures: pip4 sA-Hp4 sI1.
Error in paging: p. 21 misnumbered 12.
Frontispiece engraved by Juan Dolivar after Jean Berain, who designed the scenery.
Woodcut printer's device on t.p.; initials, tailpieces, headpieces (one on p. 41 signed: P.R.).
Bound in cloth (library binding).


Object details

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Object type
TitleRoland, : tragedie en musique. Representée devant Sa Majesté à Versailles, le huitième ianvier 1685
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Book, Roland : tragedie en musique. Representée devant Sa Majesté à Versailles, le huitième ianvier 1685, Paris: Imprimée aux déspens de ladite Academie, Par Christophe Ballard, 1785.
Physical description
[8], 66 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.
Opera libretto.
Without the music.
Libretto by Philippe Quinault. (Cf. Loewenberg. Annals of opera.). Music by Jean-Baptiste Lully.
Signatures: pip4 sA-Hp4 sI1.
Error in paging: p. 21 misnumbered 12.
Frontispiece engraved by Juan Dolivar after Jean Berain, who designed the scenery.
Woodcut printer's device on t.p.; initials, tailpieces, headpieces (one on p. 41 signed: P.R.).
Bound in cloth (library binding).
Dimensions
  • Height: 23cm
Object history
Accessioned in 1949.
Other numbers
  • T.25.E.53 - NAL Pressmark
  • 38041800784092 - NAL barcode
Collection
Library number
L.200-1949

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