Charles PALISSOT DE MONTENOY

Statement of new edition, considerably expanded. It is illustrated with a portrait by Monet as frontispiece to volume I and with 18 figures by Meon and Monnet engraved by Thérèse Martinet. Volume 1, 6 figures including the portrait, and 5 frontispieces for the theatrical pieces. In volume 2, 13 figures, 3 for the theatrical pieces as frontispieces, and 10 for each canto of La Dunciade. Edition beautifully produced by Didot, on Holland paper.
Contemporary full marbled brown calf binding, probably Directoire period. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 different tools including an urn tool, the tools within decorated compartments. Roll tooling at head and tail. Red morocco title labe

New edition published anonymously.
A rare and good copy in its original wrappers (no covers).

Statement of new edition, considerably expanded. Several volumes were indeed added to this edition, in addition to the illustrations. Illustrated with a portrait by Monet as frontispiece to volume I and 4 figures by Meon. Volume II: 4 figures by Meon. Volume III: 10 figures by Monnet. Very fine illustration, careful and refined. Remarkably executed edition.
Contemporary glazed blonde calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Garnet morocco title label and red morocco volume labels (with roulettes). Roulette at tail and headcap. Triple fillet frame on boards. Upper joint fragile at tail of volume I; this volume also has a small tear with loss at tail. A loss of one cm at head of v