Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Racine, Jean. Oeuvres. 3 vols.

With engr. portrait plate in vol. I by J. Daullé, 12 engr. scene plates by Jacques de Seve, 3 engr. title vignettes and numerous engr. head- and tail-pieces in the text. XVIII, (6), 414 pp.; IV, 447 pp.; IV, 412 pp. Large 4to. Contemp. calf, spine with 2 red labels and richly gilt. Marbled paste-downs. – Paris, n. pr., 1760.

„Très belle édition“ (Cohen). From the estate of the British statesman Henry de Labouchère, first Baron of Taunton with his engr. ex-libris „Henry Labouchère“ in all 3 volumes. – Cohen 846f. (strange counting of the plates); Sander 1641. – Vol. III with upper spine end rubbed, restored. One corner of vol. II rubbed. Good to very good set in all. – Best.-Nr. 17459