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Pierre CORNEILLE Oeuvres de P. Corneille

Pierre CORNEILLE

Oeuvres de P. Corneille

Imprimerie de P. Didot l'ainé, Paris 1801, In-8 (14x21,3cm), 1:476 pp.; 2:413 pp.; 3:495 pp.;4:545 pp.; 5:503 pp.; 6: 543 pp.; 7:568 pp.;8:440 pp.; 9:472 pp.; 10: 445 pp.; 11: 429 pp.;12:559 pp., 12 volumes reliés.


Complete edition of 1801, called "Bonaparte", dedicated to the First Consul of the French Republic, commented by Voltaire.
Binders of the time in full porphyry blond calfskin, smooth backs adorned with cherry seedling and golden stars and irons in the lyre, golden lace tail, lace with the Greek, pieces of title and tomaison of green calf, fine floral lace gilded framing boards, gilt net highlighting the cuts, headdresses highlighted with golden streaks, contreplats and paper guards to the tank, all slices marbled.
Some headdresses damaged, corners slightly blunt, two backs skilfully redone.
Beautiful very decorative copy.

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