Geneve: Editions De Cremille 1971. SWIT Presumed first edition. No markings but two skinned spots to the front endpaper from removal of a bookplate thus Fine -; no dust jacket as published. 28.5 x 22 x 6 cm black leather covers with borders and monogrammed M central medalion in gold and red gold and red decorations to spaine patterned end papers ribbon marker top edge gilt 878pp table of contents colour tipped-in frontis. portrait of Moliere by Mignard colour tipped-in illistration on page 34 13 colour illustrations of Moliere's characters from his plays B&W illustrations to pages bordered in red-borwn colour the text is in double columns per page with red brown borders and decorative headers. Introductory text by Sainte-Beuve. Aimer Moliere essay by Albert Demaziere Theatre Poesies Commentaires. The text is entirely in French. The il;ustrtions are from the Cabinet des Estampes of the National Library L'Arsenal in Paris. The paper was made especially for this edition. A heavy book. 7.0 JM HOJ 304/4. 1st. Hardcover. Fine -/No Dust Jacket as Published. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" Tall. Editions De Cremille Hardcover
Paris Firmin Didot for L. de Bure 1825. . 2 vols 8vo. in 4s I: 4 xxvi 374 pp. with copper-engraved frontispiece; II: 4 375-775 1 pp.; bound with 39 contemporary copper-engraved plates each in two states two plates appear in three states and 12 pen and ink drawings dated variously 1821-2 trimmed and mounted one with copper-engraved portrait inset; later straight-grained red morocco gilt by Noulhac signed and dated 1918 in gilt at foot of spine edges gilt silk endleaves and doublures; minimal rubbing at extremities otherwise a very fine extra-illustrated set.<br /> This beautiful set has been bound by the famous binder Henri Noulhac 1866-1931. Noulhac set up his workshop at 10 rue de Buci in Paris in 1894 and was soon considered a 'superlative craftsman' becoming a leader in the art deco style.<br /><br />Henri Béraldi 18491931 one of Noulhac's patrons was a renowned French bibliophile publisher and author of books on the Pyrenees and on French printmakers of the 19th century. His collection 'consisted mainly of French illustrated books and books with special bindings and was considered one of the four most important collections of its type'.<br /> Paris, Firmin Didot for L. de Bure, 1825. unknown
Garnier Freres no date circa ear 1900-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. on marbled boards with taped spine covers repairable Garnier Freres no date circa ear hardcover
Paris: Laplace Sanchez et Cie n.d. Hardcover. Very Good. Text in French. Two volumes 803 823pp color frontis of author several other color illus. Vol. 1 published by Laplace Sanchez et Cie; Vol 2 by Garnier Freres. No date given in either volume but each bears a prev owner inscription dated 1905 and bookplate affixed to inner front endpaper. Binding sturdy pages gently toned. Gilt top edges. Occasional pencil markings to vol 2. Quarter bound red leather heavily darkened at spines; gilt lettering remains bright; marbled paper boards. Rubbing to all corners and joints. Ribbon markers present though discolored. From a personal collection: NOT ex-lib. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis Minnesota. Laplace, Sanchez et Cie hardcover
Paris E. Dentu 1893. 6 tomes en 6 volumes. IV. 308 pages. 274 pages. 257 pages. 264 pages. 306 pages. 282 pages. 13x8 Cm. Brochés. Couvertures imprimées et illustrées par des vignettes en rouge. Plats salis. Jolie collection illustrée des oeuvres de Molière. Rares rousseurs. Bon état général. Paris, E. Dentu, 1893. unknown
Paris: Ambroise dupont et Boret; A. Sautelet et comp; Verdiere. 497pp recently rebound in green cloth gilt some spotting mostly to final leaves printed in two columns ruled margins engraved vignettes in text and to tile page ex-cathedral library with neat bookplates to front paste-down free of other marks/labels . Good. Hardcover. 1825. Ambroise dupont et Boret; A. Sautelet et comp; Verdiere hardcover
1870 . 2 Bände. Paris: Garnier Frères ca. 1870 Kl.-8°. VIII 803 1 ; 823 1 S. Je 10 kolorierte Lithographien auf Taf. Halbleder. Umlaufender marmorierter Schnitt. Vorsätze marmoriert. Rückentitel in Goldschrift auf rotem und grünem Grund und Goldschmuck. altersmässig gebräunt; Band 2 S. 5: kleine Verletzung mit etwas Textverlust; Kanten etwas berieben; Ecken bestossen Jean-Baptiste Poquelin mit Künstlernamen Molière 1622-1673 französischer Schauspieler Theaterdirektor und Dramatiker. Seine verfassten Komödien sind dem Drama ebenbürtig. unknown
Editions de Cremille 1971. Hardcover. Near new condition covers bright text clean & binding tight. Size: 9"x11.5" 878pp illustrated black leather binding with red and gold decorations and titling top edge gilt sewn in ribbon marker. Text in French. Editions de Cremille hardcover
Paris: Furne 1863. Hardcover. Good leather backstrip is deterioratingbut strip is still holding; covers show moderate shelfwear; hinge inside cover is split; text block is solid; pages are age-toned and there is mild foxing present. Three-quarter black leather with illustrated paper covers; spine has five raised bands with gilt lettering; illustrated end papers; 429 pp; some pages are uncut; some bw illustrations. Text in French; This is volume 3 in a collection containing the works "Les Plaisirs de l'ile enchantée" "Dom Juan ou Le Festin de pierre" "L'Amour médecin" "Le Misanthrope" and "Le Médecin malgré lui." Furne hardcover
Paris: Furne 1863. Hardcover. Good leather backstrip is deteriorating and portion of first compartment is missing but strip is still holding; covers show moderate shelfwear; hinge inside cover is split; text block is solid; pages are age-toned and there is mild foxing present some pages are stuck together. Three-quarter black leather with illustrated paper covers; spine has five raised bands with gilt lettering; illustrated endpapers; 524 pp; some pages are uncut; some bw illustrations. Text in French; This is volume 5 in a collection containing the works "George Dandin ou Le Mari confondu" "Relation de la fête de Versailles" "L'Avare" "Monsieur de Pourceaugnac" "Les Amants Magnifiques" "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" and "Psyche." Furne hardcover
Paris: Garnier Freres c1878 . Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. New and revised edition of this collection of the Complete Works of Moliere complete in three volumes. Early new edition of Oevres Completes De Moliere by M. Felix Lemaistre complete in three volumes in quarter calf binding. Full title and translation:'Oeuvres Completes de Moliere Nouvelle Edition Accompagne de Notes Tirees de Tous Les Commentateirs Avec des Remarques Nouvelles Par M. Felix Lemaistre Preceder de la Vie de Moliere Par Voltaire'Complete Works of Moliere New Edition Accompanied by Notes Taken From All the Commentators With New Remarks by M. Felix Lemaistre Preceding From the Life of Moliere by Voltaire.Undated dated from Jisc. Moliere was the stage name for seventeenth century French playwright and poet Jean-Baptiste Poquelin. He is widely considered one of the best French writers and is credited for his contributions to literature. In half calf bindings. Externally smart. There is some bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. This has resulted to some wear to the leather particularly to the corners of the boards. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean except for the occasional spot and some aging. Very Good Garnier Freres hardcover
Paris Garnier Frères Libraires-Éditeurs um 1900. Halbleder gebunden; rote Einbände Rückengoldprägung Goldschnitt gelbe Lesebändchen Seidenhemdchen / 2 Bände / Anz. Seiten: 803 823 / 127 x 188 cm / mit 10 farbigen Abbildungen von MM. Geffroy und H. Allouard auf Tafeln / Zustand: gut leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Einbände etwas berieben lichtrandig und an den Rücken aufgehellt Schnitt leicht gebräunt Paris, Garnier Frères, Libraires-Éditeurs, um 1900 unknown
Oxford: A L'imprimerie de L'université 1946. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart new edition featuring the complete works of Molière the famous French playwright. A new edition. Rebound in smart half morocco with gilt lettering to the spine. Complete with a half title page. The complete works of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin best known by his stage name Molière. Molière was a famous French actor poet and playwright often recognized as one of the most influential French writers. As a result of his influence French is often referred to as the "language of Moliere". This volume contains his most popular titles including 'La Jalousie du Barbouillé' 'L'Ecole de Maris' and 'La Princesse d'Elide'. The text in this edition is that of MM. Eugene Despois and Paul Mesnard published in the Collection des Grands Ecrivains de la France by the Librairie Hachette et Cie and reproduced here with the permission of the publishers. With a bookplate for one 'Peter M. Scott' to the front paste-down. Rebound in half morocco. Externally very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Some small marks to the boards. A few scattered spots to the free endpapers. Bookplate to the front paste-down. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with the odd handling mark throughout. Very Good Indeed A L'imprimerie de L'université hardcover
Librairie De Firmin Didot Freres 1854. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Volume 1-3. French Text. Each Volume has 5 raised bands on the spine. Boards are shelf rubbed with the gold gilt being faded. The spine of volume 2 is more rubbed than the rest. Binding of each remains secure. Pages of Volume 1 and 2 remain neat and complete. Some pages in volume 3 have spots but the balance remains neat. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Librairie De Firmin Didot Freres hardcover