Racine's Oeuvres - (7 Volumes bound in Leather, Very Good)
by Racine, Jean; Geoffroy, J. L
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Rue Dauphine, No 14: Genets Jne. Libraire, , 1808. Quarter black calf with blind stamped gilt decoration and lettering to the spines. Blue marbled boards. All edges speckled. 7 volumes Vol 1 with engraved frontispiece portrait. Volume 1 contains facsimile of a letter of Racine. Light wear to the leather but the marbled boards have moderate to heavy wear. Volume 7 has noteable damage to spine affecting gilding. Each volume with engraved title page vignette. Seemingly unopened. 336pp, 676pp, 570pp, 633pp, 576pp, 568pp, 540pp. Overall in VERY GOOD condition. Jean Racine (December 22, 1639 -- April 21, 1699) was a French dramatist, one of the "big three" of 17th century France (along with Molière and Corneille). Racine was primarily a tragedian, though he did write one comedy. The quality of Racine's poetry is perhaps his greatest contribution to French literature. His use of the alexandrine is considered exceptional in its harmony, simplicity and elegance. . Later Edition. Quarter Calf Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Ziern-Hanon Galleries
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002451
- Title
- Racine's Oeuvres - (7 Volumes bound in Leather, Very Good)
- Author
- Racine, Jean; Geoffroy, J. L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- Genets Jne. Libraire,
- Place of Publication
- Paris: Rue Dauphine, No 14
- Date Published
- 1808
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Gilt
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