Les oeuures de Theophile, diuisées en trois parties. . Premiere partie, contenant l'Immortalité de l'ame, auec plusieurs autres pieces. La seconde les tragedies. Et la troisiéme, les pieces qu'il a faites pendant sa prison. Dediées aux beaux esprits de ce temps.
Théophile de Viau (1590-1626)
Category
Books
Date
1632
Materials
Place of origin
France
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3095065
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],321,[1];164;169,[1]p. . 8vo. Provenance: Manuscript inscription on title page: "Tho: & Isabella Hervey" [i.e. Sir Thomas Hervey (1625-1694) and his wife Isabella (1625-1686)]. Armorial bookplate on title page verso: The Right Honble. John Lord Hervey created Baron of Ickworth in Com. Suff. March the 23d. 1702. [i.e. John Hervey, later 1st Earl of Bristol (1665-1751)].. Binding: Early twentieth-century quarter-bound green goatskin binding, with marbled paper over boards. Binder's ink-stamp on front pastedown: 'Birdsall & Son Northampton'.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Théophile de Viau (1590-1626) George de Scudery (1601-1667).