Les Premières Illustrées 1881-1882 Raoul Toche Antique French Theater Book

Antique 1882 volume of Les Premières Illustrées: Notes & Croquis, Saison Théâtrale 1881-1882 by Raoul Toché (Frimousse), published by Ed. Monnier & Cie in Paris. A rare and collectible record of the late 19th-century Parisian stage featuring a preface and rich theatrical reviews. • Publisher's blue percalline cloth binding with ornate gilt and dark blue embossed theatrical mask detailing • Illustrated with period etchings and sketches by prominent artists including Adolphe Willette and Paul Destez, protected with original tissue guards • Language: French; Format: Antiquarian Hardcover Book, 1882 first-year collection covering major plays and operas of the season • Condition: Antique good condition with minor expected shelf wear and light foxing appropriate for a 140+ year-old collectible text Era: Victorian / Belle Epoque