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MOLIERE

Oeuvres de Molière avec des remarques grammaticales; des avertissemens et des observations sur chaque pièce, par M. Bret

Par La compagnie des libraires associés, Paris 1773, In 8 (12,5x20cm), (4) viij, 520pp. et (4) 576pp. et (4) 551pp. et (4) 560pp. et (4) 774pp. (2), six volumes reliés.

First edition of this very famous edition established by Bret. Illustrated book of the famous portrait of Moliere engraved by Cathelin after Mignaud in frontispiece of the first volume, 6 title jewels as well as 33 very fine figures of Moreau Le Jeune. Without a doubt one of the most beautiful editions of Moliere, "The suite of Moreau's figures is one of the most esteemed" (Cohen, 717). Title pages in red and black.
Bindings in full veal brown vintage. Smooth backs richly adorned with caissons. Title and tomato pieces in red morocco. Golden roulette on the cups. Triple golden nets in frames of boards. Inner lace. Some corners very slightly blunt and a headdress showing a small accident, flat slightly past.
Very nice set pleasantly established in a rich Contemporary binding.
This edition, much sought after for the quality of its illustration (Moreau was with Cochin one of the most illustrious illustrators of his time) is also for the correction of the text that we owe to the ardor of Bret; The latter has carefully revised the texts according to the first editions; The notes and comments, witnesses of his work are no less interesting, and make this edition one of the jewels among those of Molière.

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