Lot n° 472
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CORNEILLE (Pierre). Théâtre de Pierre Corneille avec des com - Lot 472
CORNEILLE (Pierre). Théâtre de Pierre Corneille avec des commentaires. sl [Genève], sn [Cramer], 1764.
12 vol. in-8, half red long-grained morocco, decorated smooth spines, gilt title and tomaison (rel. post. c. 1790-1800).
A fine edition printed by Voltaire at the Cramer brothers in Geneva, accompanied by commentaries. It is illustrated with a frontispiece by Pierre engraved by Watelet depicting the Genie crowning the bust of Corneille (accompanied here by a second state engraved by Elizabeth Thiebaut) and 34 figures by Gravelot engraved by Baquoy, Flipart, Lemire, Lempereur, de Lorgueil, Prévost & Radigues, 16 of which in 2 or even 3 states. Rousseurs. (Cohen 255.)
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