CORNEILLE PIERRE Theâtre 12 volumes 1764 David Garricks set

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GARRICK'S SET CORNEILLE, PIERRE. Theâtre. With commentary by Voltaire. 35 engraved plates by various artists after Gravelot. Half-titles. 12 volumes. 8vo, contemporary mottled sheep gilt, spines worn, some ends chipped, lettering pieces off, few joints cracked; occasional toning, scattered foxing. [Geneva: Cramer], 1764

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first voltaire edition, published by subscription at his behest for the benefit of Corneille's destitute niece. Bengesco 1700; Cohen-de Ricci 255; Ray, The Art of the French Illustrated Book 17. from the library of the actor david garrick, with his bookplate in Volume 1; sold as lot 549 in the auction of his library on 25 April 1823.