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Francois de Molière

The works [...] divided into four volumes, and enriched with beautiful figures, 1740

Estimate

€ 200 - 300

Sold

€ 410

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Information

In 16 °. 4 vols. & Nbsp; Frontispieces printed in red and black with woodblock mark, 4 illustrated front doors, at I and III vol. portrait of Moliere engraved by Sysang, with 31 full-page plates engraved in copper preceding each comedy, light browning, more intense on some papers, slight scattered blooms, coeval binding in half leather and marbled paper, title and tome imprinted in gold on the spine within blocks, red cuts, signs of wear, defects and small lacks in the backs and hinges, back of the IV vol partially detached. Paper ex libris for counterplates.

Specialist Notes

Volume I: The stunned, The amorous spite, The ridiculous pretiose, Sganarello or true the B. Cornuto, The importuni or truly annoying, The school of husbands, The school of women, The criticism of the school of women. Volume II: The princess of Elis overo the pleasures of the enchanted island, The forced marriage, The medical love, The misanthrope, The stone guest, The doctor in his ill-fated or true by force, The Sicilian or true love painter, The host. Volume III: The miser, Giorgio Dandino overo the confused husband, The impostor overo The tartuffo, The gentleman citizen, The gentleman of Porcognacco, The mischief of Scappino. Volume IV: Psyche, The imaginary sick, Wise women, Magnificent lovers, Don Garzia of Navarre or the jealous prince, Versaglies's imprint, The countess of the concave of the Moon, Melicerta, The shadow of Moliere.

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