MOLIERE. OEuvres, avec des remarques grammaticales ; Des Ave - Lot 66

MOLIERE. OEuvres, avec des remarques grammaticales ; Des Avertissemens Et des Observations sur chaque Pièce par M. Bret. Paris, Compagnie des libraires associés, 1773. 6 volumes in 7 volumes in-8, marbled calf, ornate smooth spines (period binding). Cohen, 716 / Reynaud, 355 /// I. (2f.)-VIII-520 / II. (2f.)-576 / III. (2f.)-551 / IV. (2f.)-560 / V. (2f.)-774-(1f.) / VI. (2f.)-704. Edition decorated with a portrait of Molière, engraved by Cathelin after Mignard, 6 title finials and 33 figures by Moreau le jeune, engraved by Baquoy, de Launay, Duclos, De Ghendt, etc. A copy of the first printing, with pages 66/67 and 80/81 duplicated in volume I, fine proofs of L'Avare and Le Misanthrope, and the Sicilian's signature very clearly visible. The series consists of 6 volumes bound here in 7 volumes, volumes V and VI having been bound in three volumes due to their large number of pages. Binding damaged with missing headpieces and 4 damaged hinges, tear to one leaf.