Contemporary copy of Mahomet, produced for Claude Henri Feydeau de Marville and dated 21 August 1742
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CMV35278
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MA 636, ‘Mahomet: Tragedie : manuscript copy of the play, 1742 Aug. 21.’
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Contemporary copy of Mahomet, produced for Claude Henri Feydeau de Marville and dated 21 August 1742
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Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of Mahomet, produced for Claude Henri Feydeau de Marville and dated 21 August 1742.
Detailed Summary:
The copy also features notes pertaining to performances of the play made at the Comédie Française between 9 and 15 August 1742.
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45 ff.
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Height: 298 mm
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2
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Bound in quarter brown leather over tan marbled paper covered boards by Duprez Lahey.
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The copyist has added notes to the title page detailing the performances given of the play and the date on which the play was suppressed: 15 August 1742. A note at the bottom of the page also indicates that this copy was made for ‘le Lt-general de Police’ [Claude Henri Feydeau de Marville]. A second, unknown hand has added a further signed note stating that the play was performed again on 30 September 1751.
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21 August 1742
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