Null [Carnival]. Riche-en-gueule, or The New Vadé; containing the pleasant and e…
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[Carnival]. Riche-en-gueule, or The New Vadé; containing the pleasant and entertaining adventures of Carnival; preceded by the life, loves and death of Mardi-Gras; followed by new fishy dialogues suitable for entertainment in the various meetings of masks, either at the ball or in the street; with the repartees, each one sillier than the other, of Bobêche, Galimafré, Bobinot, etc.; the whole finished by comic patents, burlesque declarations of love, and saucy songs to amuse in society; published by a child of joy; and dedicated to a child of joy. the whole finished by comic patents, burlesque declarations of love, and saucy songs to amuse oneself in society; published by a child of joy; and dedicated to the ladies of the halls and markets, to the lurons of the Râpée and the Grenouillière, and to the young people of both sexes, friends of pranks and pleasure. Paris, Quai des Augustins, 11, 1821. In-12, 250 pp, with a folding engraved and colored burlesque frontispiece, red half-percaline, smooth spine, green title page (late 19th century binding). Worn spines and corners. New edition of this burlesque collection (the first cited is from 1812), which gathers numerous pieces in poissard language used for Carnival roles. (Gay III, 1018.)

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[Carnival]. Riche-en-gueule, or The New Vadé; containing the pleasant and entertaining adventures of Carnival; preceded by the life, loves and death of Mardi-Gras; followed by new fishy dialogues suitable for entertainment in the various meetings of masks, either at the ball or in the street; with the repartees, each one sillier than the other, of Bobêche, Galimafré, Bobinot, etc.; the whole finished by comic patents, burlesque declarations of love, and saucy songs to amuse in society; published by a child of joy; and dedicated to a child of joy. the whole finished by comic patents, burlesque declarations of love, and saucy songs to amuse oneself in society; published by a child of joy; and dedicated to the ladies of the halls and markets, to the lurons of the Râpée and the Grenouillière, and to the young people of both sexes, friends of pranks and pleasure. Paris, Quai des Augustins, 11, 1821. In-12, 250 pp, with a folding engraved and colored burlesque frontispiece, red half-percaline, smooth spine, green title page (late 19th century binding). Worn spines and corners. New edition of this burlesque collection (the first cited is from 1812), which gathers numerous pieces in poissard language used for Carnival roles. (Gay III, 1018.)

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