Jean RACINE. OEuvres. Paris, Cellot, 1768. 7 volumes in-8, m - Lot 20

Jean RACINE. OEuvres. Paris, Cellot, 1768. 7 volumes in-8, marbled calf, spines with 5 ornate nerves (period binding). Brunet, IV-1078 // Cohen, 847 /// I. (4f.)-CXLIV-277-3 fig. / II. (2f.)-443-3 fig. / III. (2f.)-409-3 fig. / IV. (2f.)-430 (marked 432)-2 fig. / V. (2f.)-440-2 fig. / VI. VIII-(1f.)-436-(1f.) / VII. (2f.)-399-17 Fairly fine edition according to Brunet, with comments by Luneau de Boisgermain in association with Blin de Sainmore. Fine edition decorated with a portrait by Santerre engraved by Gaucher and 12 out-of-text figures by Gravelot engraved by Duclos, Flipart, Lemire, Lempereur, Levasseur, Née, Provost, Rousseau and Simonet. A fine copy despite a missing corner.