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Complete Works of Corneille with Steel Engravings

Complete Works of Corneille with Steel Engravings

Original title : Corneille Fontenelle Oeuvres Corneille gravures

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  • 1880
  • 551 p.
  • Illustrated

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FONTENELLE OEUVRES DE P. ET TH. CORNEILLE preceded by the Life of Pierre Corneille. Garnier Freres, circa 1880. Large quarto format, 551 pages. Illustrated with 12 steel engravings (7 present). Full brown leather binding with wide gilt-ruled frames on covers, spine decorated with gilt compartments and fillets. First cover features Imperial Lycée of Bordeaux impressed in cold and gilt; back…

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Date
1880
Pagination
551 p.
Illustrations
Illustrated

Condition of this copy, as described by the bookseller

  • Worn edges
  • scattered foxing
  • Fair condition

Bookseller’s description

FONTENELLE OEUVRES DE P. ET TH. CORNEILLE preceded by the Life of Pierre Corneille. Garnier Freres, circa 1880. Large quarto format, 551 pages. Illustrated with 12 steel engravings (7 present). Full brown leather binding with wide gilt-ruled frames on covers, spine decorated with gilt compartments and fillets. First cover features Imperial Lycée of Bordeaux impressed in cold and gilt; back cover displays complete city arms. Marbled edges. Worn edges, blunted corners, slightly offset gatherings, scattered foxing, superficial abrasions. Fair condition. Two-column text layout.

The bookseller’s original description (in French)

FONTENELLE

OEUVRES DE P. ET TH. CORNEILLE précédées de la vie de Pierre Corneille

       Garnier Freres. sans date vers 1880. In-4° Carré, 551 pages aux bords frottés, illustrées de 12 gravures sur
acier(mais 7 seulement présentes), reliure plein cuir marron, plats encadrés de larges filets dorés, dos orné également de caissons dorés et filets, en médaillon du premier plats lycée impériale de Bordeaux estampé à froid et doré, au dernier plat les armes complète de la ville, tranches marbrées, bords frottés, coins émoussés, cahiers légèrement décalés, rousseurs éparses, épidermures, état moyen, grand in 8, texte sur 2 colonnes.

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