THE

LOCKSMITH,

COMIC OPERA,

Original: "Opera Bouffon," a genre of light-hearted opera that originated in Italy and became popular in 18th-century France for its everyday themes and humor.

Performed for the first time by the Regular

Italian Comedians of the King, on December 20, 1764.

The "Comédiens Italiens" or Comédie-Italienne was one of the premier theater troupes in Paris, authorized by the French monarchy.

The lyrics are by Mr. QUETANT.

The price is 24 sols including the Music.
A sol, also known as a sou, was a coin used in pre-revolutionary France. Twenty-four sols would be a typical price for a published script with musical scores.

A woodcut illustration depicts a rustic scene. A large windmill stands on a mound next to a small house or barn. Leafy trees surround the structures.

IN PARIS,

At DUCHESNE, Bookseller, Saint Jacques Street,

below the Saint Benedict Fountain, at the

Temple of Taste.

The "Temple of Taste" was the specific name given to the shop of Nicolas-Bonaventure Duchesne, a famous publisher of theatrical plays and music.

1771.

With the Approval and Privilege of the King.

In 18th-century France, "Privilege" was a legal grant of exclusive rights to print a book, given after a royal censor approved the content.