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Crait+Muller Charenton-Vincennes
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Racine, Jean. – The Works of Jean Racine, with commentaries …
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439
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Racine, Jean. – The Works of Jean Racine, with commentaries …
See original version (French)
Estimate €250 - €350
Voluntary lot
Description
Racine, Jean. – The Works of Jean Racine, with commentaries by M. Luneau de Boisjermain. Paris, Louis Cellot, 1768. 7 volumes, n-8, bound in full contemporary Racine calfskin, covers decorated with a triple gilt border, plain spine adorned with gilt ornamentation (radiant head, allegorical trophies, lyre), title set within a laurel wreath, gilt edges – minor imperfections on 7 spines.
First printing of this fine edition and one of the most complete, containing his entire body of work, including the Letters, Plato’s Symposium, and several other plays attributed to Racine. Illustrated with a portrait by Santerre, engraved by Gaucher, and 12 plates by Gravelot, engraved by Le Mire(2), Flipart, Le Vasseur (2), Duclos, Le Prévost, Lempereur, Rousseau, Simonet and Nèe;
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About the sale
Sale of antique and modern books
Auction location
Auction time
10/01/2026 at 10:00 AM
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