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293 - [Manette]. [Theatre]. A LOT of bound volumes comprising: -RA…
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[Manette]. [Theatre]. A LOT of bound volumes comprising: -RACINE, CORNEILLE (P.), VOLTAIRE. Classical Drama, comprising *Esther* and *Athalie* by Racine the Elder; *Polyeucte* by P. Corneille; and *Mérope* by Voltaire. New edition. Tours, A. Mame, Printer and Bookseller, 1824. -RACINE (Jean). The Works of Jean Racine. Volume I, Volume II, Volume III and IV. That is, 4 volumes. 9 Paris, Masson and Yonet, Booksellers, 1828. -RACINE (J.). The Complete Plays of J. Racine, preceded by a note by M. Auger. Paris, Firmin Didot Frères, Fils et Cie, Printers to the Institut de France, 1858. -RACINE. The Works of Racine. Volume Two. New edition. Paris, [no publisher], AD 741. [1741]. -CORNEILLE (Pierre and Thomas). The Masterpieces of Pierre and Thomas Corneille. New edition, expanded with Notes and Commentaries by M. de Voltaire. Volume I, Volume II and Volume III, comprising 3 volumes. In Tours, published by Letourmi the Younger, Year 3 of the French Republic [1794–1795]. -CORNEILLE. The Plays of Corneille. New edition collated against the last edition published during the author’s lifetime. Paris, Garnier Frères, Booksellers and Publishers, [n.d.]. All in their original condition.
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