Racine, Jean. — The Works of Jean Racine, with commentary by - Lot 439

Racine, Jean. — The Works of Jean Racine, with commentary by M. Luneau de Boisjermain. Paris: Louis Cellot, 1768. 7 n-8 volumes bound in full period Racine calfskin, covers adorned with a triple gilt fillet frame, plain spine decorated with gilt ornaments (radiant head, allegorical trophies, lyre), title set within a laurel wreath, gilt edges—7 volumes with minor imperfections. First printing of this lovely edition and one of the most complete, containing his entire body of work, including the Letters, Plato’s Symposium, and several other plays attributed to Racine. Illustrated with a portrait by Santerre, engraved by Gaucher, and 12 plates by Gravelot, engraved by Le Mire (2), Flipart, Le Vasseur (2), Duclos, Le Prévost, Lempereur, Rousseau, Simonet, and Nèe;