[Genlis, Stephanie Felicite Ducrest De Saint-Aubin, Comte... The Child of Nature, A Dramatic Piece, in Four Acts. Translated from the French of Madame de Genlis, by Mrs. Inchbald. As Performed at the New-York Theatre. From the prompt-book - by permission. New York, Published by D. Longworth, At the Dramatic Repository, Shakspeare-Gallery, 1806. 16mo, 47pp., 1 p. publisher's ads, removed, lacking wrappers, old library stamp on title page, else very good. Genlis (1746-1830) was "a woman of encyclopaedic information … with a mania for instructing others." She became the governess to the children of the Duchesse de Charles, "teaching them on novel, practical-cum-theoretical lines and writing and producing plays for their benefit." Napoleon paid her to furnish him with letters on literature, politics, etc. American Imprints 10471, locating one copy, additional copies located at LOC and Harvard (the latter lacking the title-page). Price: USD 150.00 other currencies   order no. 132    inquire

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