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Complete set in 30 volumes three quarter dark blue (nearly black) leather binding plus marbled boards and endpapers, gilt top edges and raised spines. 1824-1825. Black and white illustrations by Deveria throughout; plates in two states: engraved as what looks to be a sketch or a preliminary version (see provided image). Good, no dust jackets. Condition: Light wear to edges, corners and raised spines; sunning to fore-edges of some volumes; light rubbing to some of the marbled boards. Some of the leather exterior joints show wear, but all of the joints and hinges are quite strong (some volumes feel unread). Foxing and offsetting throughout all of the volumes. Gilt top edges are bright and clean; titling on spine is still very readable and attractive. Text in French. Additional pictures are available upon request.This item will require signature upon delivery, and it may be shipped in multiple packages.Contents: (Tome 1a.) "Discours I." pages 1 - 272 [1825] (Tome 1b.) "Discours II." pages 273 - 566.… Read More

Well-worn leather-bound set complete in 11 volumes. 1826. Fair. All covers worn; significant fading to gilt spines, cover decorations and marbled edges. Spine beginning to detach from volume one. All volumes lack leather spine labels except VII. Sporadic notes and marginalia throughout the set as well as light foxing. This is a mixed set as volume three was acquired independently: its leather is darker and it has library bookplates to front pastedown and front flyleaf. It may have a different binding, but it is from the same edition as the other volumes. Despite this set's numerous cosmetic issues, it remains structurally sound and readable. Text is in Greek and Latin. We will be happy to answer any questions and provide additional photos as needed. (If you don't see any pictures yet, please bear with us as we get them uploaded).