COMPLETE TITLE: The Whole Art of the Stage. Containing Not only the Rules of the Dramatick Art, but many curious Observations about it. Which may be of great use to the Authors, Actors, and Spectators of Plays. Together with much Critical Learning about the Stage and Plays of the Antients. Written in French by the command of Cardinal Richelieu. By Monsieur Hedelin, Abbot of Aubignac, and now made English.
PUBLISHER:
Printed for the Author, and sold by William Cadman at the Pope's-Head in the New Exchange; Rich. Bentley, in Russel-street, Covent-Garden; Sam. Smith at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church-Yard; & T. Fox in Westminster-Hall.

Translation of the text by the abbé d'Aubignac, La pratique du Theatre (1657) (see).

RECENT EDITIONS:
Reprint of the first edition: New York; London, Benjamin Blom, 1968. (Anastatic reprint)