Molière / Maurice Pouzet - Molière - Œuvres Complètes - Illustrées par M. Pouzet - Éditions Arc-en-Ciel - 1953/1954 - 12 - 1953-1954
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Molière - Œuvres Completes - Illustrated by M. Pouzet, Éditions Arc-en-Ciel, 1953/1954, 12-volume illustrated limited edition with hand-coloured plates, bound in burgundy full leather (skivertex), 3000 pages, in excellent condition.
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Magnificent complete 12-volume set of the Complete Works of Molière, published by the prestigious Arc-en-Ciel Editions (Paris).
This bibliophile edition was produced in a strictly limited print run of 2,200 copies.
This lot bears number 584, printed on luxury rag white paper.
Key features of this edition:
• Exceptional illustrations: enriched with 144 magnificent color illustrations (out of text) by Maurice Pouzet, copper-engraved by F. Nourisson and masterfully illuminated with stencils by the Renson Fils workshops.
• Refined typography: Signed by D. Viglino.
• Printing: Spanned from December 1953 to February 1954.
• Binding: Publisher’s full leather binding (skivertex) in Bordeaux, spine with false raised bands richly ornamented with compartments and gold titles. Clean headband.
Condition: In excellent condition The bindings are solid, the corners and headcaps are very well preserved, the gold tooling on the spine remains brilliant (see photos). Interior fresh, the stencils show fine luster.
A magnificent classic of French literature in a prestige edition, ideal for collectors or lovers of fine books.
Magnificent complete 12-volume set of the Complete Works of Molière, published by the prestigious Arc-en-Ciel Editions (Paris).
This bibliophile edition was produced in a strictly limited print run of 2,200 copies.
This lot bears number 584, printed on luxury rag white paper.
Key features of this edition:
• Exceptional illustrations: enriched with 144 magnificent color illustrations (out of text) by Maurice Pouzet, copper-engraved by F. Nourisson and masterfully illuminated with stencils by the Renson Fils workshops.
• Refined typography: Signed by D. Viglino.
• Printing: Spanned from December 1953 to February 1954.
• Binding: Publisher’s full leather binding (skivertex) in Bordeaux, spine with false raised bands richly ornamented with compartments and gold titles. Clean headband.
Condition: In excellent condition The bindings are solid, the corners and headcaps are very well preserved, the gold tooling on the spine remains brilliant (see photos). Interior fresh, the stencils show fine luster.
A magnificent classic of French literature in a prestige edition, ideal for collectors or lovers of fine books.
Details
Number of books
12
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Molière - Œuvres Complètes - Illustrées par M. Pouzet - Éditions Arc-en-Ciel - 1953/1954 - 12
Author/ Illustrator
Molière / Maurice Pouzet
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1953
Publication year youngest item
1954
Height
20 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Limited edition, Numbered edition
Width
14 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Éditions Arc-en-Ciel
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
3000
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