Molière [Jean-Baptiste Poquelin] — Oeuvres Complãâ¨Tes de Moliãâ¨Re
Paris, Librairie Garnier Freres, 1885. Leather. A new edition of this two volume set of the works of Molière, illustrated with colour plates by Geffroy and Allouard. A two volume set in quarter calf bindings. Ink inscription to the verso of the front free end paper. Illustrated with five hand-coloured plates to each volume by Geffroy and Allouard. Collated, complete. The French playwright, author and actor Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673), commonly known by his stage name Molière, was one of the greatest writers in world literature. This two volume set contains 31 plays and 6 poems written by Molière, including his noteworthy plays Le Tartuffe and Le Misanthrope. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In quarter calf bindings. Externally smart, with shelf wear to the boards and extremities, and rubbing to the head and tail of the spines, resulting in small losses to the head and tail of the spine to Vol I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Very Good . Ill.: MM. Geffroy; H. Allouard. Very Good .
