Oraisons funèbres, volumes 1 and 2, from the series "Nouvelle bibliothèque des classiques français". Paris, 19th century. In French. Two small volumes of funeral orations, the classics of Grand Siècle pulpit eloquence. Binding: full green leather, boards framed with gilt fillets, marbled edges and endpapers, signed binding (see photos). Condition: binding in good overall condition for its age, with light rubbing to the corners and headcaps. The interior shows the usual patina and foxing of period paper. An old handwritten inscription on a flyleaf (see photos). Sold as shown in the photos. Dimensions: approx. 14 x 8 cm, thickness approx. 3 cm. Please study the photos carefully; they form part of the description.