Moliere; Alphonse Pauly [ed.] — Les Oeuvres de Moliere

Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1872-1874. Leather. Eight handsomely bound half morocco volumes of the work of the French playwright, best known for his comedies and farces. In the original French. Eight exceptionally lovely volumes of the works of French playwright Moliere, in uniform half morocco signed bindings from Otto Schulze. Moliere is to this day regarded as one of the greatest writers of the French language, with his influence so great that the French language is sometimes referred to as the 'language of Moliere&apos.With an engraved portrait frontispiece of Moliere to volume I, and with each work bearing a facsimile of the original title page.These editions were edited by French librarian Alphonse Pauly, with the addition of his introductory notes to each work.A charming former owner's inscription appears to the front free endpaper of volume I. Dedicated to J. W. Kirkland, it thanks him for the organisation of a trip to Bordeaux in October, 1909. In half morocco signed bindings, with paper covered boards. Externally, exceptionally bright and clean. A touch of rubbing to front and rear joint of vol I, and rear joint of volume VIII. Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper of vol I. Binder's stamp to head of verso of front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .