Small folio. Contemporary gilt decorated black cloth, all gilt edges. Title printed in gold, lithographed portrait, and eight hand-coloured lithographs by F.J. Pfeiffer, lithographed at V. Desguerrois & Co. 10, (8) pp. Meaningful work for the history of Dutch theatre with fine lithographs with romantic and illusionistic theatre designs by François Joseph Pfeiffer (1778-1835), stage designer at the Amsterdam Schouwburg, with descriptions by Jacob van Lennep (1802-1868), and a short biography by G. van Enst Koning. Pfeiffer was one of the most essential theatre designers of his time. In 1797 he started to work at the Amsterdam schouwburg (theatre) as a regular stage painter. Later in 1805, his name was mentioned on a theatre poster for the first time. He mainly designed decors for ballet, musical plays, and operas. From 1820-1835 he created complete decors for 37 acts, of which, unfortunately, none are preserved. Good copy.- Binding expertly restored; some foxing on portrait. Dutch text. Coloured plates in order: 1. Jeanne d'Arc, of de Maagd van Orleans. 2. Lambert Melisz, of de Ouderlievende Jongeling van Westzanen. 3. Saffo. 4. As above. 5. Het Vrijschdt of de Zwarte Jager. 6. Haarlems Verlossing. 7. Sermiramis. 8. Preciosa of het Spaansch Heidinnetje.