six-6-book-sets-of-french-interest
Lot 4291
Six (6) Book Sets of French Interest
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The one set in English as follows: Wright, Thomas. The History of France: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time (London: The London Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, n.d., circa 1850s), three volumes, three-quarter leather with gilt, quarto (11 in.), the title page with blind stamp reading "St. Magdalen's Church Drogheda" (Ireland)...plus: Oeuvres De Moliére (Paris: Librairie Hahette Et Cie, 1873-1878), five volumes, three-quarter leather, small quarto (9 in.); ...plus: Five (5) 18th century books, to include four 1757 volumes of Memoires Pour fervir a l'Histore De Madame De Maintenon (likely Paris) and one volume of Le Paysan Perverti o Les Dangers De La Ville (Amsterdam, 1776); plus...Oevres De V. Hugo (Paris: Michel Lévy Fréres - Hetzel Et Cie, 1859), small quarto (9 in.), half-leather; Fables De La Fontaine (Paris, appears to be reprint of 1813 set), two volumes, octavo (8-1/4 in.); Auguste Lafontaine, Five volumes of Tableaux De Famille (Paris: Garnier, 1802-1803), three-quarter leather, 12mo (6-1/2 in.).

Wear to boards with some chips; fair to good condition.