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O Ator Vasques : O Homen E A Obra
by Ferreira, Procópio [Procopio] [artistic pseudonym of João Álvaro de Jesus Quental Ferreira]
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Plymouth, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Sao Paulo: Impresso nas oficinas de José Magalhães. Fair with no dust jacket. 1939. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Well toned, unopened pages, taped spine with most of original covering missing and hand-lettered title, weak binding. With care, a serviceable reading copy. ; INSCRIBED by author in 1953; scan available on request. Portuguese language biography of 19th century Brazilian comic actor, playwright and author Francisco Correa Vasques, by the famed 20th century Brazilian actor Procópio. Contents: O homem.--A obra: Comentário. Orfeu na roça. Folhetins. Sôbre Eleonora Duse. A honra de um taverneiro. Lágrimas de Maria. Cenas cômicas. Cena dramática.--Entrevista com d. Clotilde Costa.--Polêmica com Furtado Coelho.--Vasques através da história. Uncommon first edition of the definitive biography of Vasques SIGNED by the author and noted actor Procópio.; 499 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Mike's Library
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4164
- Title
- O Ator Vasques : O Homen E A Obra
- Author
- Ferreira, Procópio [Procopio] [artistic pseudonym of João Álvaro de Jesus Quental Ferreira]
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Impresso nas oficinas de José Magalhães
- Place of Publication
- Sao Paulo
- Date Published
- 1939
- Keywords
- Francisco Correa Vasques, Biography And Memoirs, Brazil - Literature - Plays, Brazilian Culture, Performing Arts, Theater History - Brazil, Brasil - Biografias
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Mike's Library
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Plymouth, Pennsylvania
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- Unopened
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- Reading Copy
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