Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Moliere — Theatre de Moliere

Paris, Libraire de la Bibliothèque Nationale, 1873-81. Leather. A lovely collection of theatrical works by Moliere, published as part of a series with the Bibliotheque Nationale, bound in a contemporary quarter-leather binding. Published as part of Bibliotheque Nationale's 'Collection des Meilleurs Auteurs Anciens et Moderne&apos. Seven volume set, with two volumes contained in Vol I, II, III, bound in a contemporary quarter leather binding.This is a wonderful collection of theatrical works by Moliere, written in the original French and containing some of his best known works. The plays in this series include:Vol I: 'L'Etourdi' and 'Sganarelle ou Le Cocu imaginaire' (1878), as well as an additional volume bound at the rear of the text, containing 'L'Ecole des Femmes' and a 'Critique' (1879).Vol II: 'Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme' and 'La Comtesse d'Escarbagnas' (1879), as well as an additional volume bound to the rear containing 'Monsieur de Pourceaugnac', 'Les Facheux', and 'L'Amour Medecin' (1880).Vol III: 'Don Juan' and 'Les Precieuses Ridicules' (1880), as well as an additional volume bound at the rear of the text, containing 'Amphitryon' and 'L'Ecole des Maris' (1880). Vol IV: 'Le Médecin Malgré Lui', 'Le Mariage Force', and 'Le Sicilien, ou L'Amour Peintre' (1880)Vol VI: 'Le Tartuffe' and 'Le Depit Amoureux' (1880)Vol VII: 'L'Avare' and 'George Dandin' (1881)Vol VIII: 'Le Malade Imaginaire' and 'Les Fourberies de Scapin' (1873)Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673), or Moliere, was a French playwright, actor, and poet. He wrote a range of theatrical works including comedies, faces, tragicomedies, and comedie-ballets. With a pencil inscription to the endpapers of some volumes belonging to Helen Powrall. Collated, complete. Bound in a contemporary quarter-leather binding on cloth boards. Externally, with bumping and wear to the leather on spine, particularly along the joints. Fading to spine and the margins of boards, with a few marks. Age-toning to paste downs and endpapers with a few spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age-toning to the text. Pencil inscriptions from a prior owner to the endpapers of a few volumes, such as Vol IV. Good . Ill.: None. Good .