Pierre Corneille, Molière et Jean Racine - Théâtre classique français – Corneille, Molière, Racine – 12 tomes, n° 1087/18 500 - 1958

Complete collection in twelve volumes of the French Classical Theater, published from 1958 to 1960 by the Club Français du Livre. It gathers five volumes by Pierre Corneille, five by Molière and two by Jean Racine, presented and annotated respectively by Jacques Lemarchand, Alfred Simon and Roland Barthes.

This out-of-commerce edition was reserved for subscribers. The copy bears no. 1087 out of 18,500, inscribed on the colophon of the twelfth and last volume. It specifies that the volume was hand-set in Cochin type, printed on Vergé Arjomari by l’Imprimerie Union and bound by Engel, from a design by Jacques Daniel.

The twelve black bindings, matching, feature green inlays, gold titles and a geometric decoration on the boards. Among the works gathered are Le Cid, Le Misanthrope, Le Malade imaginaire and Phèdre.

Good apparent condition, with light rubbing to the edges and bindings of some volumes, a few frayed ribbons and small marks on some spans. The photographed pages are generally clean.