Oeuvres

Collection published by the same publishers, but at different dates, of works by Jacques Delille; the complete edition having been spread over about ten years; moreover certain titles were systematically reprinted. The catalog by Michaud at the end of Les Trois règnes moreover clearly shows the complete collection sold in 17 volumes and the sale by individual works.
Contemporary full tree calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with 2 urn tools and 2 bouquet tools. Red morocco title label, and green morocco volume label. Good copy.
Details of the works: Les trois règnes 2 Vol. (Michaud 1809) 2 frontispieces; Les jardins 1 Vol. (Michaud 1813) 4 figures by Monciau; L'imagination 2 Vol. (Michaud 1817) 2 frontispieces (one by Lebarbier, the other by Myris); Poésies fugitives 1 Vol. (Michaud 1812) 1 frontispiece portrait; La conversation 1 Vol. (Michaud 1812) 1 frontispiece by Girodet and 2 figures out of 3 (frontispiece for each canto); La pitié 1 Vol. (Michaud 1803) One frontispiece by Monciau. This collection brings together the principal works of Delille, without the translations of Pope, Virgil...