MOLIÈRE (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit). - Lot 206

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MOLIÈRE (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit). - Lot 206
MOLIÈRE (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit). Oeuvres. Paris, de l' imprimerie de P. Didot L'Aîné, 1817. Seven volumes in-8, contemporary bindings in long-grained purple morocco, on the boards large corner fleurons bound by a double set of five thin gilt fillets within a frame of a bold gilt fillet, spine decorated in the three main compartments with a rich gilt motif in small irons within a frame of two fillets, inner lace, gilt edges (Thouvenin). Beautiful edition given by Pierre Didot as part of the Collection des meilleurs ouvrages de la langue française dedicated to lovers of the typographical art (75 volumes published between 1812 and 1824). An exceptional copy, one of 250 on wove paper, enriched with 90 hors texte prints, as follows: - 15 portraits of Molière bound at the head of volume I, some of them on chine or in state proofs, notably by Desenne, Devéria, Fragonard. - a suite of 20 steel-engraved figures after Desenne, printed on china; - a second suite of larger size, also after Desenne, 19 steel figures printed on china; - a suite of 18 steel-engraved figures after Horace Vernet, in double state, including the pure etching. A superb copy in a delightful and very fresh decorated binding by Thouvenin. As indicated by a note written at the time in ink on a flying butterfly attached to the copy and describing it, this one appeared at the Mondeville sale in April 1832 where it was sold for £125, 50 c. Scattered brown spots.
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