Almanach du Trou-Madame : jeu très-ancien et très-connu, et la cause de presque toutes les révolutions.

Format:

Book

Language:

French

Subjects (All):

Conduct of life--France--Early works to 1800.

Conduct of life.

Amusements.

France.

Paris (France)--Social life and customs--Early works to 1800.

Paris (France).

France--Social life and customs--1789-1815.

Manners and customs.

Amusements--France--Paris--Early works to 1800.

France--Paris.

Physical Description:

vii pages, 1 unnumbered page 84 pages ; 16 cm

Edition:

Réimpression textuelle de l'édition original Paris, 1791 / avec une notice bibliographique.

Place of Publication:

Turin : J. Gay et fils, editeurs, 1870.

Notes:

One of an edition of 100 copies with 95 printed on "papier véllin anglais" with the remaining 5 on 'papier de Chine."

Reprint of work previously issued anonymously in Paris in 1791.

"Vincent Bona, imprimeur de S. M. à Turin."--Page [iii]

Trou-Madame is an ancient billiards style game played on an oblong table with a cue and balls. The "Almanach" recounts 12 tales of adventure, sometimes scandalous, relating to the the amusements and entertainment found in the shops and cafes of Paris. The game of Trou-Madame figures as a central metaphor for the order of the universe and for the order and freedom of society.

Local Notes:

RBC copy purchased from Michael Latour on April 15, 2015.

RBC copy is no. 49 of 100.

Cited in:

Grand-Carteret, J. Almanacs francais, 1006

OCLC:

908656026