Ventriloquism.- La Chapelle (Jean-Baptiste de) Le Ventriloque, ou l'Engastrimythe, 2 parts in 1, first edition, half-titles, armorial bookplate of Sir John Cope, small book-label with initials 'GOM' and red pencil shelfmark to pastedown, contemporary calf, spine gilt and with red morocco label, small shallow chip to spine foot, light rubbing to spine and extremities, overall very good, 8vo, London & Paris, Chez de l'Etanville & la veuve Duchesne, 1772.
⁂ An important French work on ventriloquism, widely regarded as the first published work to treat the subject, including stories of its use and descriptions of technique.
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