Pierre CORNEILLE. Théâtre. S.l. (Geneva), s.n. (Cramer), 176 - Lot 6

Pierre CORNEILLE. Théâtre. S.l. (Geneva), s.n. (Cramer), 1764. 12 volumes in-8, marbled calf, spines with 5 ornate nerves (Period binding). Picot, 640 /// I. (4f.)-454-(1f.)-frontispiece and 2 figs / II. (7f.)-413-9-(1f.)-2 figs / III. (3f.)-510-3 figs / IV. (3f.)-482-(1f.)-3 figs / V. (2f.)-429-(1f.)-2 figs. / VI. (3f.)-442-3 fig. / VII. (2f.)-467- 3 fig. / VIII. (3f.)-388-3 fig. / IX. (3f.)-443-3 fig. / X. (3f.)-495-4 fig. / XI. (3f.)-500-4 fig. / XII. (2f.)-355-47-2 fig. Collective edition with Voltaire's comments, printed by subscription to endow a descendant of Corneille whom he had taken in. First printing of the frontispiece by Pierre engraved by Watelet and the 34 out-of-text figures by Gravelot engraved by Le Mire, Baquoy, Prévost... Copy conforms to Picot's description except for volume II ((2f.)-413). A few small chips to the covers, ink stains to 2 leaves and a few leaves foxed.