Littré, Emile — Dictionnaire de la Langue Française

Paris, Librairie Hachette et Cie. 1877-1878. 4 vols. ([lx], 2800; ii, 2628p.), large quarto format, contemporary 3/4 black leather over pebbled cloth with burgundy spine labels and lovely gilt trim and lettering, marbled edges, marbled endpapers. A beautiful set of this lexicographical classic. Contents: t. 1, A-C. t. 2, D-H. t. 3, I-P. t.4, Q-Z, additions et corrections. .