An Historical and Critical Account of the Theatres in Europe. Viz. The Italian, Spanish, French, English, Dutch, Flemish, and German Theatres. In which is contain'd A Review of the Manner, Persons and Character of the Actors; intermix'd with many Curious Dissertations upon the Drama . Together with Two Celebrated Essays : viz. An Essay on Action, or, The Art of Speaking in Public: And, A Comparison of the Ancient and Modern Drama. By the famous Lewis Riccoboni of the Italian Theatre at Paris. The Whole illustrated with Notes by the Author and Translator.
London: Printed for T. Waller, in the Temple; and R. Dodsley, 1741. First English edition of one of the best known eighteenth century commentaries on the European theater. Engraved half-title, headbands, tailpieces, vignettes, and initial letters. Boards browned and rubbed, binding extremities rubbed with a chip at foot of spine.....