A. Legrelle — Holberg Considere Comme Imitateur de Moliere

Paris, L. Hachette et Cie, 1864. First edition. Leather. A fascinating thesis on the works of the notable Enlightenment Scandinavian literary figure Ludvig Holberg, by the renowned French Historian A. Legrelle, accusing the author of imitating the French playwright and poet, Moliere. This copy is in the original French. With the original paper boards bound to the rear of the text. With an institutional bookplate of the 'University of London' tipped to the front pastedown. In a quarter crushed morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, slightly rubbed to extremities. Rubbed to raised spines, joints, and head and tail of spine, resulting slight loss to head of spine. Slight fading to spines. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to edges but bright and clean throughout. Institutional bookplate tipped to front pastedown. Institutional stamp to verso of front free-endpaper. Original paper covers bound to rear of text. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .