Boileau Despréaux, Nicolas

Oeuvres Complètes de Boileau [vols. 2, 3, and 4]

Paris: Ménard et Desenne, Fils, 1820. Hardcover. Volumes 2, 3, and 4 of 4 volumes: [4], 267, [1] p.; [4], 330 p.; [4], 436 p.: 6 leaves of plates (vol. 2); 14 cm. Contemporary full speckled calf. Six spine compartments between gilt-tooled bands. Dark brown leather labels with gilt-tooled title "Oeuvres de Boileau" and volume number. Gilt-tooled decoration in other four compartments. Triple gilt ruled borders on all boards. All page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Green ribbon bookmarks. Engraved title vignette on each title page. Series title page in each volume for Bibliothèque Française. Plates in vol. 2 accompany Le Lutrin, Poeme Heroi-Comique; they were drawn by Choquet and engraved by Manceau. Contents: vol. 2: Le Lutrin -- Odes -- Epigrammes -- Poesies Diverses -- Poesies Latines; vol. 3: Reflexions -- Traité du Sublime; vol. 4: Lettres de Boileau a Diverses Personnes -- Lettres de Boileau a Racine et de Racine a Boileau -- Lettres de Boileau a Brossette. In Very Good Condition: corners and joints are rubbed; scattered foxing and light soiling; otherwise pages are clean and tight. Very Good. Item #002133

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