[Johnson/Moliere] 2 Sets (14 Vols).
++ BOSWELL’S LIFE OF JOHNSON. 6 Vols. Edited by Augustine Birrell. NY: Croscup & Sterling Company, 1898. 12mo. ½ leather and marbled board. #140 of 500. “Lichfield Edition" printed on limitation pages and appears in gilt at spine bases. Vol I’s last leaf has “1911” pencil notation in margin, possibly from a bookbinder. Early ½ red leather and marbled board. Leather stained, Vol I’s hinge fully broken through. ++ THEATRE COMPLET DE J.-B. POQUELIN DE MOLIERE Publie par D. Jouaust… Avec la Preface de 1682 Annotee par G. Monval. 8 Vols. Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1882. 12mo.
Contemp blue ½ leather and marbled board (“1891” ink ownership on some inserted leaves). Corners and periphery of leather worn, very good. 11.5