Oeuvres complètes

Reprint of the complete works given in 1776, established by Rigoley de Juvigny, illustrated with a portrait of the author by Aug. de Saint Aubin engraved by Billé. As very often, the eighth volume, comprising the Œuvres badines, is not included here.
Contemporary bindings in full tree calf. Smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets, dentelles and fleurons, as well as green morocco title and volume labels. Blind fillet on boards. All edges speckled.
Some rubbing, otherwise a handsome copy.
Author of numerous comedies and epigrams which he had made a true specialty, often against the authors of his time, notably Fréron and Voltaire. Many of his plays were successful, notably his greatest, La métromanie, of which Grimm said it would live as long as there is theater and taste in France. He also wrote libertine poetry which caused him not to be retained by the Académie Française.
Bookplate from the library of Louis Montaut.