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2147 - [RACINE (Jean). Esther, tragédie tirée de l'Escriture sainte…
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Estimate CHF 2,000 - CHF 3,000
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[RACINE (Jean). Esther, tragédie tirée de l'Escriture sainte. Paris, Denys Thierry, 1689. Small in-4° bound in full jansenist midnight blue morocco, spine ribbed, large gilt int. dent., gilt tr. Later binding signed Stroobants. [7] ff (including front), 84 pp. Rare first edition, shared between Denys Thierry and Claude Barbin, of this famous tragedy by Racine. A fine copy, washed, despite a damaged binding. Ex-libris of Jean Meyer Tchémerzine, IX, p347 Good condition Binding: Joints rubbed Spine insolate Inferior pages: Washed copy The collation of our copy differs by one unnumbered leaf from that of Tchémerzine, which has 8 preliminary leaves whereas we have only 7.
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About the sale ONLINE 2092 to 2674 - Books and manuscripts - Paintings and sculptures
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Auction time 06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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