OEUVRES DE MOLIERE PRECEDEES D'UNE NOTICE SUR SA VIE ET SES OEVRAGES PAR M. SAINTE BEUVE VIGNETTES PAR TONY JOHANNOT [CT IN 2 VOLS] by Moliere; Sainte Beuve - 1835- 1836

Paris: J. Hetzel, 1900. Hardcover in acceptable condition. No jacket. Text in French. Illustrated in black and white by Tony Johannot. Preceeded by a note on his life and works by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve. Boards, page block and pages are marked and edge-worn. Leading corners are split. Front pastedown hinge is partially split but binding remains intact. Early pages are nicked. Third blank page has been removed. Light creases throughout pages. Contents remain clear throughout. HCW. Hardcover. Acceptable. Illus. by Johannot, Tony. Used.

Paris: Bibliothèque D'éducation Et de Récréation, J. Hetzel [no date], édition J. Hetzel. (hardcover) 796pp. Good. Undated. 4to. Brown pebbled cloth boards, brown leather backstrip (Lenègre Rel.). Five compartments on spine, raised bands; compartments with decorative borders in gilt, title in gilt to second compartment. Decorative simple borders blindstamped to top and bottom boards. Boards with notable rubbing, especially at extremities; corners bumped; faint soiling. All edges gilt. Silk moire endpapers. Previous owner's last name small at head of first blanco. Starting at front gutter and p.791. Foxing early and late; text block remarkably bright and clean, with only occasional light foxing at extremities of margins. Engraved illus., vignettes. Green ribbon marker. Text in French..

Paris: Dubochet, 1844. Bell'esemplare, fascicoli non rifilati, occasionali strappetti sui margini.. Legatura novecentesca in mezza pelle blu con angoli, titoli oro al dorso con 4 falsi nervi, sguardie marmorizzate, taglio superiore dorato; 4to cm19x26.5, pp (4) XXVIII 808 (2); molte ill. in nero nt, ritratto dell'A. all'antiporta.

Paris : Bibliothèque d'Éducation et de Récréation J. Hetzel et Cie, 1854. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy bound in half leather over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards, along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of H.M.S. Britannia with its bookplate. Series; Les Classiques illustrés. Physical description; 796 p. : illus., portraits (incl. frontis.) ; 29 cm. Subjects; Theatre — France — 17th century. French literature — 17th century. Genre; Illustrated.

Paris: Librairie Hachette , 1880. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". None . The works of Moliere in the original French, two volumes in uniform prize bindings. The works of Moliere in two volumes. French poet and playwright, Moliere is often regarded as one of the greatest authors in the French language and world literature. His plays have been translated in numerous languages and are often performed at the Comèdie-Française. In the original French. With a biographical sketch of his life and works by M. Sainte-Beuve. In uniform prize bindings from King William's College, with bookplates to front pastedowns dated 1901. With half titles. Rebound in full calf with five raised bands, gilt tooling to spine and gilt embossing to front board, titles in gilt to morocco spine label, marbled endpapers. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, fading to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to leaves. Very Good Indeed

Paris: Paulin, 1835. Fine Binding. Very Good Indeed. 11" by 7.5". Tony Johannot. A copiously illustrated copy of the works of French Restoration dramatist and comic writer, Molière, in an unusual fine binding. Rebound in crushed morocco over chamfered wooden boards, with elaborate gilt and blind stamped decoration, and attractive marbled endpapers and text block. Featuring a note on Molière's life and work by the notable literary critic of French literature, Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve. Copiously illustrated throughout by the French engraver, illustrator and painter Antoine Johannot, or, as he is more commonly known, Tony Johannot. Johannot was born into a family of notable illustrators, artist and engravers (his father was greatly involved in the development of lithography in France), yet he quickly distinguished himself through the elegance, diversity, and the lively character of his works. Johannot produced works for many notable writers such as Balzac, George Sand, Victor Hugo, and,… Read More