de Saint-Foix - Œuvres complètes de M. de Saint-Foix - 1778
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Complete works of M. de Saint-Foix, six volumes in French, first edition published by Veuve Duchesne in 1778, totaling about 3000 pages with theatre and letters in volumes I–II, historical essays on Paris in volumes III–V, and the History of the Order of the Holy Spirit in volume VI.
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Germain-François Poullain de Saint-Foix - The Complete Works of M. de Saint-Foix.
Widow Duchesne, 1778. Octavo. Complete in 6 volumes. 592, 600, 479, 462, 472 and 524 pages. Full mottled calf of the period. Spine with 5 raised bands richly adorned with gold floral motifs. Title labels and volume numbers in red and green morocco. Good overall condition. Some wear defects (damaged spine ends, rubbed edges, corners), as visible in the photos. Solid and complete volumes, paper well preserved. Heraldic bookplate of the Viscount Vilain 14 pasted in.
First collective posthumous edition of the complete works of Saint‑Foix, playwright, historian and historiographer of the Orders of the King under Louis XV. This set constitutes the definitive collection of his literary and historical works, published two years after his death, and represents a major source for the cultural and urban history of the 18th century.
Volumes I & II: Theatre (comedies, comédie‑ballet, tragedy) and Turkish Letters
Volumes III, IV & V: Historical essays on Paris
Volume VI: History of the Order of the Holy Spirit
The set is preceded by a historical Eulogy of the author and includes a engraved portrait as well as plates after Marillier, engraved by Noël Le Mire.
Germain-François Poullain de Saint-Foix - The Complete Works of M. de Saint-Foix.
Widow Duchesne, 1778. Octavo. Complete in 6 volumes. 592, 600, 479, 462, 472 and 524 pages. Full mottled calf of the period. Spine with 5 raised bands richly adorned with gold floral motifs. Title labels and volume numbers in red and green morocco. Good overall condition. Some wear defects (damaged spine ends, rubbed edges, corners), as visible in the photos. Solid and complete volumes, paper well preserved. Heraldic bookplate of the Viscount Vilain 14 pasted in.
First collective posthumous edition of the complete works of Saint‑Foix, playwright, historian and historiographer of the Orders of the King under Louis XV. This set constitutes the definitive collection of his literary and historical works, published two years after his death, and represents a major source for the cultural and urban history of the 18th century.
Volumes I & II: Theatre (comedies, comédie‑ballet, tragedy) and Turkish Letters
Volumes III, IV & V: Historical essays on Paris
Volume VI: History of the Order of the Holy Spirit
The set is preceded by a historical Eulogy of the author and includes a engraved portrait as well as plates after Marillier, engraved by Noël Le Mire.
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Number of Books
6
Subject
History, Literature
Book Title
Œuvres complètes de M. de Saint-Foix
Author/ Illustrator
de Saint-Foix
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1778
Edition
1st Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Veuve Duchesne
Number of pages
3000
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