M. de Florian - Œuvres de M. de Florian: Estelle et Galatée / Numa / Théâtre / Gonzalve / Fables / Nouvelles - 1805

Magnificent illustrated collection of this edition, which demonstrates the intention to compile a complete collection of pastoral novels (Estelle and Galatée), historical narratives (Numa, Gonzalve de Cordoue), plays, fables, and short stories, thus offering an overview of the diversity of its talent.

The volumes are distinguished by clear typography, methodical organization of genres, and sometimes engraved ornaments or vignettes that emphasize the bibliophilic character of the enterprise.

Pastorals depict the sentimental and rural ideal inherited from Rousseau; historical narratives exalt virtue and moral greatness through ancient or heroic figures; fables extend the tradition of La Fontaine by combining simplicity and morality; while short stories and theater reveal a lively and entertaining art of storytelling.

Dufart's edition of 1805, in eight volumes, constitutes a representative sum of Florian's reception at the turn of the century, where his work was read as a model of literary delicacy, moral pedagogy, and refined entertainment, and it illustrates the transition between the Enlightenment aesthetic and pre-Romantic sensibilities.

M. de Florian - Works of M. de Florian: Estelle and Galatée / Numa / Theatre / Gonzalve / Fables / Short Stories - 1805 - Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII - F. Dufart

Good condition of the bindings, books in their full antique brown leather, showing signs of use, slightly worn headbands and corners, marbled edges, richly decorated smooth spine, gilded titles and volume numbers on red morocco pieces.

Good interior condition, scattered foxing, works enriched with numerous illustrations outside the text including frontispiece, marbled endpapers in good condition.

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