Oeuvres Choisies de Voltaire publiées ave préface, notes et varientes par Georges Bengesco
Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles (E. Flammarion, Successeur), 1891. Hardcover. [4], xlvi, [2], 316, [4] p.; 18 cm. Half dark green polished morocco with gilt-tooled titles in second and third compartments: Oeuvres de Voltaire -- Theatre. Gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments. Marbled paper over boards. Top page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Original wrappers printed in red and black bound in. "Nouvelle Biliotheque Classique" -- at head of front wrapper. Back wrapper bears publisher's catalog. Green ribbon bookmark. Decorative headpieces. No date of publication. E. Flammarion acquired Librairie des Bibliophiles in 1891. "1888" is gilt-tooled at tail of spine, possibly indicating the original Librairie des Bibliophiles publication; this edition can be no earlier than 1891, however. Pencilled list of other plays added to table of contents, following text. Contents: Oedipe -- Brutus -- Zayre -- Merope. In Near Fine Condition: clean and bright. Near Fine. Item #004915
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